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Sat May 31st 2025
5th Saturday Special 3*
Leader:
Jo Little
Start Time:
9:00 am
Start Location:
Hungerford
Description:
Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 80-100km (50-65 miles) all-day touring ride, lunch and possibly tea stop en route, at a riding pace of 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders.
PLEASE NOTE: start time changed to 9am to make sure we can park easily
We'll start from Hungerford train station car park (£2.30 per day) and head towards Devizes and the first cafe stop at Brogans (31 miles). We'll then cycle along the towpath (good condition) past the Caen Hill locks, which are always an impressive sight. If the towpath isn't considered good enough for cycling on then we can just look at the locks before moving on. We then leave the towpath and go to Marlborough for the sec ond cafe stop in the Cardinal coffee shop (a first for me), before heading back to Hungerford.
63 miles/100km but only 793m of climbing.
Riders:
Barry Stanton
Chris Bailey
Eddie Little
Jo Little
John Tranter
Lisa Footner
Nicole Pethybridge
Sharon Bedford
Riders = 8

Weather:
sunny
Report:
We were lucky enough to have a warm, sunny day with hardly any wind -which made a change from recent rides. The route out of Hungerford was interesting as we usually came in that way - it's surprising how different everything looks. Lots of rolling hills took us to the outskirts of Devizes, where we took the towpath into town. Brogans cafe had plenty of room and very fast service. We then cycled along the towpath past Caen staircase of locks, which is always an amazing sight. In Marlborough the Cardinal cafe had run out of cake, but luckily another cafe could provide us with all we needed. It was then a short ride back to Hungerford. Quiet roads and lovely scenery, as well as a great group to ride with, made this a good day out.
Distance:
100.58 km (62.50 mi)
 
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50289185"
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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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