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Sat Oct 26th 2019
| RIDE CANCELLED - 2* Saturday Half Day Ride | 2* |
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Leader:John Tranter |
Start Time:1:00 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:RIDE CANCELLED - SORRY - BUT FORECAST IS FOR HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS. NO FUN AND TOO DANGEROUS FOR A 2* RIDE!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. I want to try out the new cafe in Lambourn, so the route will be south through the Letcombes and Hackpen Hill (don't worry - it is a kindly hill which gives you a rest on a flat bit half way up). The reward is a brilliant swoop down across the Downs to Lambourn. After refreshments, we will return along the back road to Ashbury. This is where school geography comes into play as we realise how gentle the slope is on the back side of an escarpment. The dramatic drop down Ashbury Hill shows off the other side before we pootle home through the Vale. 34 miles - a few hills, but well worth it and we will stick to a gentle 2* pace. |
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| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31334795" | ||
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