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Sat Aug 16th 2025

1* Saturday Half Day Ride	1*

Leader: Steve Boreham	Start Time: 2:00 pm	Start Location: Old Mill Hall
Description: 2pm from OMH A bit of a reverse route for this one from the normal.. out via Denchworth, to West Challow, Childrey, and onto to the Letcombes via Holborn Hill (downhill😎!). Possible tea stop at Letcombe Regis or on to Wantage for refreshments at Marmalade Cafe before the short hop back to Grove… either direct or slightly circuitous via Charlton. Round trip of about 14 miles. Our regular social and family ride on the third Saturday of the month, usually with a cafe stop. We cover 16-32km (10-20 miles) at a leisurely pace of 13-16km/h (8-10mph), tackling the occasional hill (nothing too long) and easy off-road track (conditions permitting). Please let the ride leader know if you are planning to come.
Riders: Anke Otto Lorna Swanton Nick Portsmouth Sarah James Steve Boreham Steve Swanton Riders = 6 Weather: Report: Nice little group of six for this one. Welcome to Sarah who was on her first group ride. We enjoyed the gentle potter round. On reaching Childrey we had a nice pause buy the village pond, which, for the first time in quite while - had water in it(!) being enjoyed by a few geese.. There had been some work done to clear the grass and general greenery. Then after this we psyched ourselves up for the climb out of Childrey. "Take it gently" says the leader as cover up for having a steep climb on the one star.... Rewarded by the gentle descent as we approached Letcombe Bassett, and then the whizz down Holborn Hill - a pleasant change from normally going up. Arrived at Letcombe Regis where we could have stopped for tea but the cafe was shortly to close for the day. Decided to move on the Marmalade in Wantage for the tea stop. All worked out very well as there was the folk festival on so we enjoyed the music whilst having our well earned refreshments. We also met Tim, who had been unable to ride but joined us for tea. Then it was the short hop back to Grove, detouring via Charlton. Thank you all for a lovely ride
Distance: 22.53 km (14.00 mi)
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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.; More Information