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Tue Apr 28th 2009

10-mile Club (*)

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: The second of our easy evening rides aimed at newcomers, irregular cyclists and families will start with a gentle ride out to West Hanney and Lyford via Denchworth, a distance of about 11 miles. All welcome, although under-18s must ba accompanied or have parental consent.
Riders: Derek Bolt Jane Bruffell Liz Buckle Lorna Swanton Steve Swanton Susan Holdroyd Vanessa Simonite Riders = 7 Report: Despite threatening clouds at times during the day, it had stayed dry and it was a lovely sunny evening when 7 10-mile clubbers set off from Old Mill Hall. To avoid the evening traffic on Main St, a spot of innovation - we turned right onto the Mary Green path, then into Waylands Road and cycled through to Brereton Drive where there was no traffic. Much more pleasant... Ominously large showers could be seen looming ahead and behind as we cycled north from Denchworth, but we kept the sunshine as we meandered on to West Hanney. We found a patch of sunshine in front of the church for a short rest and natter. With the sky darkening we continued on northwards along Winter Lane turning left at the first crossroads towards Lyford. Here we could start feeling the dampness in the air with clouds above. Then there was a clatter and one came off in the grass on the corner - fortunately bike and rider were ok. A few drops of rain and then large lumps of hail. So there was a bit of an edge as we returned to Denchworth. But the shower didn't last long and the colours of the trees and rape fields wer gloriously vivid in the evening sun on the way home. 11 miles in 75 minutes. A thoroughly enjoyable ride. Steve S.
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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