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Sat Jun 4th 2011

Saturday afternoon ride from Grove	3*

Leader: Stephen Quartermain	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Route change - still a 45 mile ride but with a cafe stop at the Lechlade Garden Centre. The route is as follows: Denchworth, Goosey, Baulking, Uffington, Longcot, Shrivenham, Highworth, Coleshill, Buscot Wick, Lechlade (Garden Centre-tea stop), Clanfield, Bampton, Buckland, Charney Bassett, Denchworth, Grove
Riders: Adrian West Chris Walters David Bridge Des Higgs John Tranter Paul Jarvis Stephen Quartermain Riders = 7 Report: Weather was good - sunny with some clouds but a little on the windy side. Most of the way to Lechlade garden centre we seemed to have a nice tail wind which meant that we made good progress. There was a slight change of route just after Shrivenham taking a more scenic route to Coleshill and avoiding Highworth town centre. Coleshill was probably the steepest hill of the day - the route being fairly flat. We were able to sit outside at the garden centre and enjoy the usual coffee, tea & cakes. On the way back we had the wind against us and although it was fairly flat, until the climb to Buckland, it was quite hardwork compared with the route out. No punctures or mechanical problems to report. Only one incident being a front wheel clipped the rear wheel of a rider. A hairy moment but thankfully did not result in an accident. Well saved by the rider! Arrived back at 5.00 pm having covered 45 miles.
Distance: 72.42 km (45.00 mi)
Proposed Route: http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=122873"
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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