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Sun Mar 18th 2012

Regular Wantage Ride	3*

Leader: Nick Dunton	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Still winter conditions, so will keep this chiefly on good roads with a few short cycle path sections. Approx. 100 km. Lunch stop at one of the local garden centres, probably Newington Nurseries. No major hills although a couple of stiff climbs en route. Average speed c. 20 k.p.h. Lights recommended. Aiming to be back in Wantage by 4.30 p.m. for hot chocolate @ Costa. Leave Wantage eastbound on A417; Grove Park Drive; Haneys; Southmoor; Kingston Bagpuize; Appleton; Cumnor; Wooton; Abingdon; Sutton Courtenay; Appleford; Long Wittenham; Clifton Hampden; Golden Balls; Stadhampton; Newington; Warborough; Shillingford; Wallingford; Mortons; Aston Upthorpe; Blewbury; Upton; Chilton; Rowstock; Ginge back-route to Wantage
Riders: Nick Dunton Steve Swanton Riders = 2 Report: A select group of cyclists for this ride. Cold yet sunny morning’s riding, with a coffee stop in Abingdon. The cycle path between Didcot and Long Wittenham is being re-surfaced and will shortly be in excellent condition. Lunch at Golden Balls Notcutt’s along with all the grannies being given Mothering Sunday treats. Steve was suffering from a cold and a sore knee, so we abandoned the middle section of the ride to Stadhampton, back-tracking to Wittenham and over the Clumps to South Morton, then “Cercle de Didcot”. Hagbourne Hill was the only real climb of the day. Steve then led though the Harwell complex and on to the cycle path to Ginge. Back just after 3.00, amazing missed most of the rain showers forecast.
Distance: 88.00 km (54.68 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