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Sat Jul 3rd 2021
3* Saturday Half Day Ride 3*
Leader:
Eddie Little
Start Time:
9:30 am
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
This is a pre-bookable ride only. To book your place please text me on 07512645320. Or email edlittle157@gmail.com no sooner than the Monday before the ride. This is a half day ride (60-70km / 38-45 miles), with a tea stop, riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Likely to visit distant destinations. Not suitable for irregular riders.Climbing likely.

From Grove we’ll head out through Charney Basset over The River Thames at Buckland Marsh passing on through Bampton, Brize Norton with a choice of an early tea Stop at the Humble Bumble cafe. We’ll then pass on through the beautiful Cotswold village’s of Filkins, Langford & Little Farringdon. On entering ColesHill we’ll have a choice of an slightly later tea stop Carpenters Canteen. From this point we’ll head for Shrivenham then on through Longcot, Uffington & Goosey arriving back in Grove for around 01:30pm.

Riding distance. 47 mi / 75km.
Riders:
Chris Bailey
Eddie Little
John Groves
Lisa Footner
Nick Dunton
Paul Bentley
Sally Bensoussis
Riders = 7

Weather:
sunny intervals
Report:
A nice small group of just seven riders met at Old Mill Hall for this half day ride. It was nice to welcome Sally who was stepping up from 2* to 3* level, this being Sally’s very first 3* ride. The roads between Grove & Brize Norton were relatively quiet, which is always a bonus. As we made our way up towards Brize it was quite clear that Sally didn’t have any problems with the pace. As we were making good time & the weather was looking a little unpredictable, we made the joint decision not to stop at the Humble Bumble Cafe, but to carry on & make Carpenter Canteen our tea stop. Traffic conditions through Brize & Carterton were relatively calm.
Unfortunately as we were just about to make our right turn off the B4477 into Filkins, a very impatient car driver who was approaching us from behind decided they couldn’t wait & made the wrong decision to pass us on the outside, resulting in nearly running Chris over as he turned right. After that drama we all settled back down into the ride & enjoyed the beautiful views through the Cotswold villages & lanes. Everyone made light work of the climb up to Coleshill, arriving for our tea stop (Carpenters Canteen) The service & the food was excellent, plus we all managed to sit outside enjoying the (sun) Once we were all refuelled on coffee, cake & other treats, we all set off with some rather wobbly legs for the final leg of our ride through the Vale which was uneventful! arriving in Grove for around 13:20hrs.

Thanks to everyone for being such great company & to Nick for sweeping. Sally, Kudos!! you did amazingly (clap) A very evenly matched group, with an excellent average speed of between 14.8 & 15mph!! Hopefully see you all on another ride very soon!
Distance:
77.00 km (47.85 mi)
 
Paul reaching the top of Coleshill.
Paul reaching the top of Coleshill.
Nick makes it look easy.
Nick makes it look easy.
Sally cruising up Coleshill.
Sally cruising up Coleshill.
Lisa & John make it look easy on Coleshill.
Lisa & John make it look easy on Coleshill.
Group photo at the top of Coleshill.
Group photo at the top of Coleshill.
Enjoying tea at Carpenters Canteen Coleshill.
Enjoying tea at Carpenters Canteen Coleshill.
Time for a quick photo just before leaving Carpenters Canteen
Time for a quick photo just before leaving Carpenters Canteen
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36407532"
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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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