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Sat Feb 5th 2011

Saturday afternoon ride from Grove	3*

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: This is a hilly, winter warmer of a ride. From Grove to Wantage, up Chain Hill and then left on the rollercoaster road to Ilsley. Then south through Beedon to Chievely. Then over the "Winterbourne Alp" to Boxford. Then back up to Brightwalton. Then across to Fawley and back to Wantage via the big descent of Court Hill and Letcombe Regis. Possible tea stop at Sainsburys at the end, depending on timing and weather. 2,000ft of climbing in around 38 miles makes this a good test.
Riders: David Bridge Iain Kent John Tranter Neil McColl Nick Dunton Tessa Darley Riders = 6 Report: Ahem... well, the howling gales triggered a total change of plan as we didn't fancy being blown off the edge of the Downs! So - new plan: up the Vale and just a quick thigh tickler up Uffington White Horse Hill to give us some exercise. Of course, the beauty of going that way was that after grovelling into the wind for the first half of the ride, we flew back home via Fernham, Shellingford and Charney Bassett and got back in time to see Ireland win the rugby. And - I've now got a bonus ride plan up my sleeve for next time! Thanks to everyone mad enough to come out on such a wild afternoon.
Distance: 48.28 km (30.00 mi)
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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