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Sat Jul 11th 2009

Extra Ride - New Forest tour - 2/3 on-road 80km	2*

Leader: Chris Walters	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: Cadnam, New Forest
Description: A special "away" ride which will be run at a 2/3 pace (18-20km/h, 12-13mph) , meeting at Cadnam. The route (http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=8227) covers 80km of the nicest lanes in the New Forest, with a lunch stop along the way. Please contact Chris in advance if you plan to join the ride - it will not be run without support.
Riders: Chris Walters David Bridge Dean Douglas Des Higgs John Talbot Riders = 5 Report: The weather forecast was pretty good right up until the morning of the ride... we set off in a drizzle, and it continued to drizzle most of the way. Out through Ashurst, Beaulieu (where we had a brief stop) and Brockenhurst, we continued on along the ornamental drives at Rhinefield and Bolderwood, before dropping into Linwood for a very speedily served lunch at the Red Shoot Inn at Linwood - complete with its own little microbrewery. Suitably refreshed, we continued on through Frogham and Hyde, chickened out of the 25% descent and took the long way around as it was still raining, and headed up Deadmans Hill up to Nomansland. It sounds bleak, and it was with the drizzle coming down! Just outside Newbridge and almost within sight of the finish, Des succumbed to the puncture fairy, and had lot of grey brake slurry all over him to show for it. After a brief dry down, we had a quick coffee at the Sir John Barleycorn pub to wind down. A good days riding, with some nice (not too steep!) hills and some fantastic descents!
Distance: 81.64 km (50.73 mi)	Ride Details: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/8624461
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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