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Sat Jan 12th 2019
2* Saturday Half Day Ride 2*
Leader:
Jo Little
Start Time:
9:30 am
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
Half day ride (45-55km / 30-40 miles), with a tea stop, at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph). Not likely to be very hilly. Might be a struggle for new or irregular riders in winter months.

This ride will cross the A420 at Southmoor and then go out towards Bablock Hythe and Hardwick, before a cafe stop at Aston Pottery. Then the short climb up Buckland Hill and back the normal route to Grove. This is a slightly longer ride than normal for this time of year, but can be shortened if necessary.

UPDATE: Since riding the route yesterday I have decided it is too long. I have therefore cut out most of the Standlake part. This brings the ride down to a more manageable 50.9 km (30 miles).
Riders:
Adam Cavendish
Barry Stanton
Brian Hipwell
Des Higgs
Jenny Gower
Jo Little
John Groves
John Tranter
Karl Blake
Lorna Swanton
Paul Bentley
Roger Postbeschild
Stephanie Haddrell
Steve Boreham
Steve Swanton
Terry Penn
Riders = 16

Weather:
black low cloud
Report:
A large group gathered today for the first 2* ride of the New Year. The weather was cloudy and threatened to rain from time to time, but luckily it held off.
An early mechanical for Steph was quickly sorted out by Karl, our mobile mechanic! Thank you for that.
As there were so many of us we split into two groups, but managed to meet up at Aston Pottery for a cafe break.
Thank you to John T for leading the second group and to Roger, Des and Karl for sweeping. Thank you also to John T and Steve S for following my intentions, rather than the downloaded route.
It was very good to have Barry on the ride and climbing his first hill for 13 months!
Thank you to everyone for a very enjoyable ride.
Distance:
51.34 km (31.90 mi)
 
Great Brook selfie
Great Brook selfie
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29102489?beta=false"
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Start Locations
WMP
Wantage Market Place
OMH
Old Mill Hall, Grove
Categories
1* - Suitable for irregular, social, beginner or family riders, pace will match the slower riders. Not hilly or long. Expect rides up to 3 hours. Gentle exercise.
2* - Suitable for regular riders who prefer to cover some distance but at a more relaxed pace. Likely to be half-day rides. Solid exercise.
3* - Suitable for experienced riders, may be hilly, long, quick, or any combination! Likely to be half or full-day rides. Challenging exercise.
4* - Suitable for athletic riders who can ride safely above the 3* standard. Quick rides for the fit.
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