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Sat Apr 8th 2006
| Back-on-yer-bike Ride 2006 |
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Leader:Steve Swanton |
Start Time:2:00 pm |
Start Location:GMS |
Description:Been off the bike during the winter (or perhaps a bit longer)? This will be a leisurely 2-hour ride around the Vale to blow away the cobwebs and help get back your cycling legs. Multiple leaders to cater for a range of abilities. Those new to cycling particularly welcome - no one will be left behind.Children are welcome but must be accompanied. Please bring refreshments. A pre-Bike Week event. |
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Riders:Angela Douglas (dec)Barry Baker Brian Hipwell Callum Rowe Caroline Rowe Dave Talboys David Bridge Diane Stuckey Eve Thornton Ginny Henderson Henk Altmann (deceased) Jan McCabe Jane Pearson Katie Lindvall Kevin Fairs Neil Warner Norman Downie Norman Trevatt Peter Busby Peter Clayton Robert Shaw Robyn Talboys Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 25 Report:25 riders gathered in the Spring sunshine for this year's Back-on-yer-Bike ride. We were pleased to welcome newcomers Norman, Caroline, Dave, Callum and Robyn and to welcome back Barry, Peter (B), Norman (T)and in particular Eve with her niece Katie.There was a keen breeze from the west, however, so we soon found ourselves into a headwind as we climbed gently up to the Denchworth road bridge. Despite this, the group stayed pretty much together until Denchworth. Here Ginny offered to lead a "slower" group with Eve while I continued with the main group (and all of our newcomers) to West Hanney (where the slow group promptly overtook us!). The group spread out more as we continued. Unfortunately, just after turning off Winter Lane (towards Lyford) Robyn hit a deep pothole (and by all accounts, did well to stay on) but was somewhat shaken. After giving her some time to recover (while Brian put some extra air into her tyres), we all carried on to Charney Bassett. As Robyn was still a bit shaken, Caroline, Dave and family decided to cut the ride short and head directly back to Grove (but with the intention of joining us again on a Tuesday evening). The rest of us continued into the wind to Gainfield and on to Stanford. Then at last we had the breeze on our backs for the ride back to Grove along Park Lane and past Asti Stud. Back at 4:25; a handful were unable to resist the offer of tea and cakes back at mine... Steve S. | ||
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- 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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