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Sun Apr 18th 2010

Regular Wantage Ride - 3*	3*

Leader: Chris Walters	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: 100km ride out via Ashbury and some "lumps" near Aldbourne for lunch at Chilton Foliat, returning via Little Bedwyn, Ham, Kintbury and Brightwalton , riding pace 18-22km/h (11-14mph). No tea stop planned.
Riders: Andrew Watson Chris Walters Derek Boutle Jan McCabe Lyn Taylor Mavis Rose Neil Mowforth Pat Hurt Rex Belcher Steve Swanton Sue King Teresa Belcher Riders = 12 Report: Well, I said it would be "lumpy" and I wasn't wrong! 11 of us set out from Wantage in glorious sunshine, picking Andrew up in Bishopstone. The climbs from Bishopstone to Hinton Parva and Aldbourne slowed the chatter down to a babble, but not so much that we took the decision to add in an extra loop to get a couple of fantastic downhills in coming into Ramsbury. Lunch in the garden at the Wheatsheaf was a nice leisurely affair, but maybe not ideal for the climb that followed, up past Littlecote Manor. Dropping down to Froxfield, we said our goodbyes to some of the team, who having already cycled to the start from Lambourn, had decided to take a more direct route home. The rest? Well, we headed over to Little Bedwyn, Ham and Inkpen - very undulating and nice quiet lanes. Having negotiated the metropolis of Kintbury, the "little hill" into Wickham brought silence, save for wheezing, to the group. On the home stretch now, through Boxford and up to Brightwalton, we took a much-needed break before the final push to the top of Chain Hill, and the glorious swoop back down to Wantage. A super ride, in super company. Definitely "lumpy " though, and one of those rides that firmly sits in the "fell asleep in the bath afterwards" category.
Distance: 102.00 km (63.38 mi)	Ride Details: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/30546398
Proposed Route: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=111056"
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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