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Sat Aug 14th 2010

Chairman's Special	2*

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: The idea of this special ride is to push 2* riders a little bit harder than the usual ride, but don't worry - no-one will be left behind! We will head out through Charney Bassett to Longworth, Appleton and Besselsleigh (bonus points for correct pronunciation on that one). Then to Wootton and the big climb of Boars Hill to see a) how the other half live and b) the distant dreaming spires of Oxford. Then a nice descent through Sunningwell to tea in Abingdon. After that we follow the Thames to the cunning bike track towards Sutton Courtenay, and home via Steventon. About 35 miles in total.
Riders: Chris Walters John Stamp John Talbot John Tranter Maurice Bawden Peter Busby Richard Preece Tracey Talbot Riders = 8 Report: Wow, what an eventful afternoon! The weather looked a bit dodgy as we set out, and we had a bit of rain early on, but it was OK for the big climb of Boars Hill (which everyone managed very adequately). The tea stop in Abingdon was Gia's Cafe, which is a slightly bizarre combination of traditional cafe and Thai curry house. We had the upper room laid out specially for us. Then, as we turned for home through Drayton and Steventon, the thunder started rolling and the rain starting coming down - just in time for us to get three punctures in quick succession! Unluckily, two of them were for John Talbot, and he had already had one earlier. So it was a very bedraggled return to Grove. All the riders did excellently. Welcome to John Talbot's wife, Tracey, out with us for the first time - quite an introduction...
Distance: 53.11 km (33.00 mi)	Ride Details: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/44568384
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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