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Sun Jan 17th 2010

Regular Wantage Ride	3*

Leader: Nick Dunton	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: A figure-of-eight route of around 80-90 km with no major hills. It is January, so I have tried to keep to reasonably clean roads to avoid puncture stops. Three-star ride, so brisk pace. Should be back in Wantage by 3.30 p.m. but bring lights in case of unscheduled stops. Route goes east through Lockinges, Ginges, Hendreds, Featherbed Lane, Steventon, Drayton, Sutton Courtenay, Appleford, Wittenhams. Wallingford [coffee stop, if required], Shillingford, Newington, Stadhampton, Golden Balls [lunch stop at Notcutts Garden Centre], Clifton Hampton, Long Wittenham, Sutton Courtenay, Milton, Steventon, Hanneys, Goosey, Kingston Lisle and back to Wantage along the B4507.
Riders: Andrew Watson Janet Charleston John Tranter Lyn Taylor Nick Dunton Riders = 5 Report: Five riders. Weather was remarkably clement, although road conditions poor, lots of standing water and many new potholes. We decided to omit the lane through the Lockinges and Ginges owing to poor surface conditions. Featherbed Lane was closed owing to an earlier RTA but we got through OK. Rest of the ride was uneventful. We chickened out of the final loop to Kingston Lisle as my cold was getting the better of me. Back in Wantage by 2.15; total distance 82.5 km. Notcutts Garden Centre OK for lunch, if a little expensive. Need to get there early, however; the restaurant was packed when we left.
Distance: 82.50 km (51.26 mi)
Proposed Route: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=95569"
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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