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Sat Jul 5th 2008
| Regular Moderate Ride |
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Leader:Geoff Neill |
Start Time:1:00 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:A somewhat hilly ride out to Aldbourne by way of Uffington and Hinton Parva. Back via Lambourn and down Blowingstone hill. Tea/Pub stop at either Aldbourne or Lambourn. Distance 70Kms.CHANGE OF PLAN!! It's come to light that this ride will duplicate the next moderate ride sheduled for 2nd of August, and in the interest of providing a varied and interesting series of rides the organiser has agreed to change the route. To Boxford via Ashbury and Lambourn, returning by way of Chaingang hill |
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Riders:David BridgeDean Douglas Derek Boutle Des Higgs Geoff Neill John Tranter Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Richard Preece Simon Gibbs Riders = 10 Report:The Windy RideThe ride set off to to a stiff south wester, and route to Ashbury by way of Kingston Lisle was chosen in an attempt to miss some of the wind (not entirely successfully). Over Ashbury hill, the riders were faced with a strong cross wind down to Lambourn and on to Great Shefford. Despite the wind the ride moved at a good speed headed by the fittest riders. The promise of Pub stop at Boxford failed as it was closed and to add to the disappointment, it then started to rain. Moving out of Boxford and under the M4, the weather improved and for the first time the wind was behind us. Left and on to Leckhampstead Thicket and Brightwalton. Finally on to the B4494 for the fast descent down into Wantage. On arrival in Wantage at 16:15 to find the alternative tea stop at the museum was closed so a number made for Sainsburys. Overall, a very good ride spoilt by the strong winds. | ||
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