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Sat Feb 3rd 2007
| Regular Saturday Ride from Grove |
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Leader:Stephen Quartermain |
Start Time:1:00 pm |
Start Location:GMS |
Description:A ride of 35-40 miles to Highworth with a stop at Brooks bakery for tea and cakes. Out via Fernham, the Coxwells and Cothill returning via Watchfield, Longcot and Uffington. Lights recommended. Weather forecast is for sunshine but chilly. Fingers crosssed... |
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Riders:Brian HipwellChris Walters David Bridge Derek Boutle Edith Hipwell Eve Thornton Jane Pearson Richard Divall Richard Page Sid Liddiard Simon Dales Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Riders = 13 Report:The group left Grove just after 1pm heading on the following route to Brooks cafe in Highworth:Denchworth Charney Bassett Gainfield Hatford Shellingford Hatford Fernham Little Coxwell Great Coxwell Coleshill Highworth Along the route Eve & Jane left the group after a few miles to head back to Abingdon whilst Brian had arranged to meet us at Cafe stop in Highworth. The route there was fairly uneventful with everyone just enjoying the glorious winter sunshine. We arrived at the Cafe stop at approx 2.45pm and stayed there until about 3.30pm. Everyone enjoyed the wonderful cakes that the cafe has to offer plus the the free coffee top ups if one was having the filter coffee. I had carefully planned the route to ensure that we did not get lost. However it did take long until I missed the left hand turn to Watchfield and sent Chris W the wrong way down a hill in the direction of Shrivenham. I must learn to read my own directions! However we got back on route to Longcot with everbody's help. "Revolting" Richard took the lead near Uffington, together with all the other revolters, and got the group back on track to Baulking. I shall have the carrot cake next time as Richard D was often off the front of the group. I think it must have been made with special carrots! We correctly followed the last part of my careful planned route through Goosey, Denchworth and back to Grove. We arrived back to Grove at about 4.45pm which was great as it was still daylight. All in all a pleasant trip to Highworth even though we went off route once or twice. Everyone's help much appreciated in getting us back on track. No punctures or mechanical failures to report, which was good. I am off to buy a sat nav. Steve Q. | ||
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