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Sun May 28th 2023
| Off Road Sunday Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Karen Townsin |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:Wantage Market Place |
Description:Join me for a 30 - 35km off-road ride. We'll head out to East Hendred via the NCN544 and Icknield Way, then up to Ridgeway. From there, we'll head over to Farnborough, then back down into Wantage.There will be climbing and there may be nettles. Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Off-road half day ride around local tracks, usually 15-30 miles. Knobbly tyres required. We are keen to welcome new riders of all abilities. Sometimes we ride in cold and/or wet - but please let us know if you are coming so we can tell you if we decide to cancel due to bad weather or other reasons. |
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Riders:David JacksonEleanor Lloyd Karen Townsin Robin Tucker Roger Postbeschild Sally Bensoussis Sharon Bedford Stephanie Haddrell Tim Waite Yvonne Bird Riders = 10 Weather: Report:What a fantastic day to be out.A great group of riders assembled at WMH, some very experienced on off-road terrain, others not so, but I think we all learned a lot from each other. We went out to East Hendred via the Icknield Greenway, then everyone took the challenge to take the grassy climb up to the Ridgeway. The entire group breezed up it, part from the leader who messed up her gears (new bike is my feeble excuse  .)Then it was the glorious/terrifying descent down Happy Valley before another climb up into bluebell woods. A short section of nettles (sorry), then a longish road section to hit the Ridgeway again. A final descent down Goddard's and we were back in Wantage with a few of us taking coffee At Marmalade and meeting up with Corallian riders in the Market Place. Everyone was smiling at the end. Kudos to Elle and Sharon for reasons; big thanks to Yvonne and Robin; and cheers to everyone, it was great fun  . | ||
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