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Tue May 28th 2024
| Tuesday Evening 2* Ride & Pub Night(Bridge Ride) | 2* |
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Leader:Steve Boreham |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:A slightly longer ride out to Stanford-in-the-Vale via Charney Bassett returning along Park Lane (14 miles). There will be optional stop at the Fox in Denchworth towards the end of the ride.Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Our leisurely and sociable Tuesday evening 1* rides are designed specifically with adult newcomers to cycling and youngsters in mind, or those who just want some relaxed and sociable exercise. We cover a distance of 10-15 miles (16-24km) at a gentle pace of 8-10 mph (13-16kph), following quiet country lanes and the occasional easy off-road track. We stop regularly to catch our breath, to take in the views and anything that takes our interest along the way. Please arrive by 6.20pm for the ride leader's briefing and a prompt start to the ride. We are not always able to wait beyond the start time. |
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Report:Interesting……VERY wet!!Originally going to be 5 of us, but 2 opted to join the 2* bridging ride, so decision taken for us all to "join" this. Divided into three groups with 4 of us at the back. Due a couple of minor delays, we realised that we were not going to catch the other groups. Then the rain came....... Oh YES! Therefore, we took decision to abandon pursuit of the others and revert to our 1* route...... Rain was getting more intense as be approached and went past Charney Bassett..... all feeling wetter & wetter as the water steadily soaked us through.... Can we get any wetter??? NO! Got to Gainfield and just decided to just turn round - thus avoiding the main roads and any battle with traffic and puddles!! Retraced our watery tracks to Denchworth, where Di (who had planned to do the bridging ride but had ended up with the one star by the unfolding of events!) returned to Grove while the 3 of us descended on the pub for food, drink (and less water!). Met some of the 2*group, a "lone" 3 star rider - and the 2 "off roaders" who were very muddy(!). The rest - no doubt soaked - had all headed home.... Lovely meal and we were rewarded with no more rain back to Grove. ***Due to the effort involved - and that we did the same distance as the 2*, have rebranded this as a 2* ride. Despite the weather - looking back it was "fun". Thanks for all your company - it will be drier next time....(!) | ||
Distance:20.92 km (13.00 mi) | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29341988" | ||
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