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Sat Apr 19th 2025
| Back on your Bike Ride 2025 | 1* |
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Leader:Steve Swanton |
Start Time:2:00 pm |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:Our Annual Spring Ride aimed at those who haven't been cycling much over the winter and want to dust off their bike and get the pedals turning again. Newcomers will be very welcome and it's an opportunity for club members to bring family and friends. Please note that children are very welcome but need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.This will be a gentle ride around the quiet lanes of the Vale of White Horse visiting the villages of Denchworth, Lyford, Southmoor and Charney Bassett.There's a steady but gentle climb up to Southmoor but then a nice long gentle descent back to Chanrney Bassett. We'll stop regularly to catch our breath and take in the views and we'll a stop by the shop in Southmoor for refreshments (or ice creams or Easter eggs) about half- way round. The full route will be about 16 miles but there are several short-cut options for those who would prefer a shorter ride. Please bring a drink to slake your thirst. To help gauge number, please let the ride leader know if you are planning to come or have any queries about the ride. |
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Report:Not a usual Back-on-your Bike Ride! With many away for Easter or otherwise engaged, and a uncertain weather forecast in the days before, there were just 3 of us. But it was good to see Nick, out on his first bike ride of 2025, thus fulfilling the brief. As it turned out, the forecast showers came to naught, and we enjoyed a lovely sunny afternoon albeit with a nagging north-easterly wind.We followed the route as planned, stopping by the church in Lyford on our way to Southmoor. There, my first suggestion for a diversion was agreed, and we continued over the bridge to Longworth to stop at the Blue Boar. It was lovely sitting out in the sunshine in the pub garden for a drink and a natter. Having got to Longworth, we were too close not to take the scenic bridleway to Hinton Waldrist, lingering by the church and manor on the way. Then it was back down to the A420 on Lamb Lane (one of my favourite hidden routes) and new to Anke), before the dash with care across the main road and through the hedge into the Lamb & Flag road. I couldn’t resist a further diversion: along the metalled lane to Goosey Wick Farm, as far as the point where the footpath to Charney Bassett bears away from the drive, and back again; opening up different views from the middle of nowhere… The final stretch past Asti Equestrian and back into Grove found us into the headwind again, but nearly there. We were all happy to continue back to Old Mill Hall to “complete” the ride. An enjoyable afternoon and thanks to Nick and Anke for your good company. | ||
Distance:31.70 km (19.70 mi) | Ride Details:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50427751 | |
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| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29715171" | ||
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