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Thu Nov 26th 2020
Virtual Club Social on Zoom
Leader:
Steve Swanton
Start Time:
7:30 pm
Start Location:
Zoom
Description:
Do join us for a social get-together on Zoom as we launch the White Horse Cycle Challenge this coming weekend and look forward (we hope) to a resumption of group riding next week.

Please BYOB so we can pretend we are all in the pub together!

To join the meeting you will need to install the Zoom App. Then copy the link below into your browser.

Looking forward to seeing as many of you as can make it.

The joining details on Zoom are as follows:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82723492236?pwd=TVhDaTdEcUNHY2htUTdaQWxURnFKUT09

Meeting ID: 827 2349 2236
Passcode: 876786
Riders:
David Jackson
Gareth Smith
Jan McCabe
Jon Townsin
Lorna Swanton
Roger Postbeschild
Stephanie Haddrell
Steve Swanton
Val Smith
Riders = 9
Report:
A convivial chat between a small group of us as we looked forward to the start of the White Horse Cycle Challenge this weekend. We discussed routes and the possibility of putting on a few rides once lockdown is lifted (lookout for further details). Jan inspired us with her plan to cycle the hill every day over the 16-days. Wow.
One interesting question was how many riders would it take to equal the height of Mt Everest? After various attempts to measure the height of the climb from the B4507 to the top of Dragon Hill Road, I came up with 296ft of ascent (see photo attached). So 98 riders would achieve the goal of 29035 ft . Go for it Wantage!!
A note of caution: the final cattle grid just before the T-junction with the road up from Woolstone (which passes the main NT car park) has a broken bar on the left hand side as you descend - so recommend keeping right. See also the photos attached.
Good luck to everyone undertaking the challenge. Take care, stay safe and enjoy it!
The view from the White Horse
The view from the White Horse
Beware broken bar on cattle grid
Beware broken bar on cattle grid
A closer view - take care!
A closer view - take care!
The iconic climb in numbers (apologies to those who prefer metric)
The iconic climb in numbers (apologies to those who prefer metric)
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Wantage Market Place
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Old Mill Hall, Grove
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