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Sun Mar 27th 2022
| 3* Half Day Ride | 3* |
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Leader:Sharon Bedford |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:Beacon Car Park |
Description:As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. A 3 Hour ride (24-40km / 15-25 miles), riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph).Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing likely. This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Monday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained.A scenic ride around and about the Downs to mark the end of the Winter season. Coffee stop planned at Hamstead Norreys' Community Cafe - one of my favorites. |
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Report:Despite the clocks going forward we all gathered on time. Foggy and cold to start with, (such a contrast to the previous 10 days and especially yesterday), but the weather improved as the ride went on.It was a somewhat hilly route but each incline was taken in good spirits. And of course what goes up must come down! Discovered a new road (for me anyway) from the Compton/Aldworth Road to Hackney Bottom. Downhill and quiet, a joy. The only potential incident was near Wooley Home Farm when a lady farmer waved frantically for us to stop. Good job we did as two large bulls crossed in front of us. [If we had collided with them it is obvious who would have come off the worst!!] The kitchens were closed by the time we arrived at the cafe so no breakfast baps today - but still a great choice of carbs to assist on the homeward leg. Thanks everyone for your company. | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38555697" | ||
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