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Sat Apr 23rd 2022
2* Saturday Half Day Ride 2*
Leader:
John Tranter
Start Time:
1:00 pm
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
Half day ride (45-55km / 30-40 miles), with a tea stop, at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph). Not likely to be very hilly. Might be a struggle for new or irregular riders in winter months.

A nice gentle ride around the north Vale, including some unusual (and safe) crossings of the A420 and a tour of the rarely seen beautiful village centres of Longworth and Hinton Waldrist. Coffee stop options are restricted by limited opening, but I hope that an ice cream stop at the shop in Stanford in the Vale will do the job!

29 miles / 46km and reassuringly lacking in hills.

Please let me know if you plan to join the ride.
Riders:
Andy Pixton
Barry Stanton
Carin Tranter
David Jackson
Des Higgs
Gerry Jones
John Tranter
Karl Blake
Peter Hallowell
Roger Turnbull
Sarah Bowen
Sarah Lewis
Stephanie Haddrell
Steve Swanton
Susie Turnbull
Riders = 15

Weather:
sunny intervalswindy (fine)
Report:
Wow, what a great turnout! So much so, that I had a few maths problems at the start until I'd realised I was miscounting the Rogers...

Thanks to Steph for leading a second group. It was a smooth run to Appleton, with the added bonus of an unexpected bluebell wood near the A420/A338 junction. The lovely villages of Longworth and Hinton Waldrist never disappoint for views and photo opportunities. For various logistical reasons, the two groups took slightly different routes to Standford in the Vale, but we regrouped there and raided the Co-op for supplies. We then had the added bonus of finding Sarah L riding past - she joined us for the ride home, thus neatly replacing Sarah B who had headed for home earlier!

Thanks to all for great company on a great ride.
Distance:
51.18 km (31.80 mi)
Ride Details:
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/87974053
Tubney Tunnel
Tubney Tunnel
Tubney Tunnel
Tubney Tunnel
Tubney Tunnel
Tubney Tunnel
Tubney Tunnel
Tubney Tunnel
Longworth loveliness
Longworth loveliness
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38995338"
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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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