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Sat Apr 10th 2010

Away day 100km - 3*	3*

Leader: Sorrel Williams	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: Wyevale Garden Centre, A4, Nr Twyford - RG10 9SW
Description: The plan is to cycle from Twyford to Hampton Court via Windsor, Staines and Sunbury, coming back through Weybridge, Chertsey and Binfield. We will find suitable stops along the way - the route is on-road. The ride is 3* by virtue of the distance - we won't be either racing or dawdling. The ride is a touch over 100km. Please contact Sorrel by Wednesday 7th April if you intend to come.
Riders: Chris Lea Chris Walters Dean Douglas Janet Charleston John Tranter Neil Mowforth Sorrel Williams Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Riders = 9 Report: What a great ride - and one that should be repeated. We set off from the garden centre down towards Paley Street and then onto Windsor, where we skirted round the town centre. We followed the route all the way down to Runnymede (where the Magna Carta was signed for all you history fans) where we stopped at the country park for a coffee. After the pitstop, we then went onto Staines and Hampton Court via some fantastic back roads along the Thames. Plenty of cyclists on the route in the other direction nodded or waved hello. Hampton Court was a real treat with views of the palace and the gardens from the cycle path that we were using. The cycle path took us all the way along the Thames to Kingston on Thames where we stopped for lunch. After sandwiches and pasties on the riverside, we headed back via Chertsey and Weybridge and then up the side of Great Windsor park where we stopped for a quick rest/drink. As legs were getting tired at this point (and people getting a bit hot!), we carried on back to Twyford. Calls for ice-cream stops were politely ignored as we started passing signs for Twyford telling us that it was only 6 miles to go. All in all a fantastic day of cycling, helped out a lot by the wonderful weather and some great company. Just over 65 miles and we finished at 4.30pm. Marvellous.
Distance: 105.30 km (65.43 mi)	Ride Details: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/29659227
Proposed Route: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=113976"
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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