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Sat Sep 7th 2024
3* Saturday Half Day Ride 3*
Leader:
Jo Little
Start Time:
9:30 am
Start Location:
The Beacon
Description:
Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Half day ride (60-70km / 38-45 miles), with a tea stop, riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph).

It seems a long time since we've been to Priscilla's so making a welcome return there. A fair amount of climbing but hopefully the scenery, and cafe stop, will make it worth while.
Riders:
Jo Little
John Tranter
Lisa Footner
Louise Bowers
Philip (Pip) Jackson
Richard Kidd
Roger Postbeschild
Stephanie Haddrell
Riders = 8

Weather:
mistwhite cloud
Report:
This was a very hilly ride and several times throughout many of us wondered just what I had been thinking when I planned it!
It was misty to start with which stopped us enjoying the views over the downs, but gradually improved over the ride. There were several unfamiliar roads for most of us, which added to the enjoyment of the ride. Priscilla's was as good as ever and the route back to Wantage was relatively flat compared to what had come before.
Congratulations to Louise for her first ascent of Chain Hill and her hilliest ride, and to Pip and Steph for their second ascent, with a long gap since their first. This was also one of the hilliest rides Steph has done, so further congratulations to her for doing it.
On a personal note, my thanks to Pip for leading me down Hackpen hill and helping me achieve a new PB, which I've been trying to get for a while.
Finally, thanks to everyone for being such a great group to cycle with.
Distance:
67.59 km (42.00 mi)
 
3* group at Priscilla's cafe
3* group at Priscilla's cafe
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48105399"
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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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