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Tue Aug 11th 2009

Tuesday Evening Ride / Fast and Furious

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: We will aim to have two rides leaders for 2* and 3* options. In addition, there will be a "Fast and Furious" ride this evening - please only consider joining in if you are comfortable riding at 25km/h in a group - route is http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=6038
Riders: Angela Sanders Baz Munday Brian Hipwell Chris Walters Colin Appleton David Ryan Des Higgs Edith Hipwell Elaine Opara Frank Schroer Henk Altmann (deceased) Jo Bindloss-Gibb John Stamp John Tranter Maurice Bawden Paul Ryan Paul Sanders Peter Busby Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Divall Steve Joyce Riders = 21 Report: The 3* ride was a fun ride doing the "Seven Barrows loop". Maurice was particularly pleased with the chosen route as it meant he could do some hills! From Grove we headed up to Letcombe and the first "little" hill saw the tough ones going a pelter up the hill -a warm up to the climb up Hackpen Hill. David enjoyed Hackpen hill so much that he went back down so he could climb again. The best thing about getting up the top of a hill is you have to come down and the stunning views. The Lambourn Valley was at its best and all too soon we had to turn right and ride up the seven barrows road to the top of Blowingstone Hill. A variety of tactics were taken on the descent (brakes on all the way down for some)but we all got safetly to the bottom. From there we headed back to Grove via Goosey. It's what cycling is all about - a great group and a great route. Route here: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/10965604
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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