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Sat Sep 4th 2010

Saturday afternoon ride from Grove	3*

Leader: Stephen Quartermain	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: 43 mile route with teastop at the riverside cafe at Benson. The route is quite flat. Route: Grove, Denchworth,West Hanney, Steventon, Didcot, South Moreton, Wallingford, Crowmarsh, Benson River side cafe, Wallingford, Brightwell cum Sotwell, Appleford, Sutton Courtenay, Drayton, Steventon, Grove This is a cycle path near the river side cafe that I will use after going to the cafe instead of A- road.
Riders: Chris Walters Derek Boutle Des Higgs John Talbot John Tranter Nigel Stuckey Richard Preece Stephen Quartermain Steve Greene Tony Smith Riders = 10 Report: average speed of ride 15 mph, weather sunny & warm Fairly uneventful but pleasant ride to the Waterside Cafe at Benson . Des had a slow puncture that we stopped to fix near the top of Milton Hill on route to Harwell. Going through Didcot town centre was not that easy due to the volume of traffic. We had to stop to regroup near the Orchard Centre. I was grateful for John Talbots help in finding a better route through Wallingford and avoiding the town centre. The cafe stop was great being as it was sunny & warm. Everyone was able to enjoy there refreshments outside. We all had a bit of a race in the final stage of the ride on A338 going into Grove which was fun. Hope everyone enjoyed the ride and a different cafe stop.
Distance: 69.20 km (43.00 mi)
Proposed Route: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=174166"
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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