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Tue Jun 12th 2012

Tuesday Evening Easy Off-road Ride	1*

Leader: Robin Tucker	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: A shorter and easier off-road ride around local tracks, suitable for off-road beginners and those wanting to give it a go. About 10 miles and not going all the way up to the Ridgeway, but still aiming to have some fun! Should suit any form of mountain bike, or solidly built touring or cyclocross bikes - call me if you are not sure.
Riders: David Brown David Yearley Karen Froud Richard Anstis Robin Tucker Steve Burr Riders = 6 Report: This was planned an easier ride for those wishing to try out the off-road experience. I was checking the weather forecast nervously as it approached. In the end there was no rain on the day, but a lot the day before. So there was plenty of mud and puddles for testing bike control skills and getting muddy! 6 of us set off: 3 off-road regulars, 1 usually on-road rider testing out the mud, and 2 newcomers to the club. We went along a squishy Crab Hill and then up Goddards Brook. I normally try to plan loops, but this one was more out-and-back as that let people pick how far they wanted to go towards the Ridgeway. Based on different speed levels, we split and 4 went all the way up to the Ridgeway and down "Sheep Hill" (Middlehill Down on the map and no sheep today). The other 2 of us met up with them at them bottom of this big hill and we all rode back together. I think everyone enjoyed it, everyone got muddy, and no one got damaged - although Steve had a bit of a nettle encounter near the end! 11 miles for everyone, but 4 people could add 2 miles to that.
Distance: 17.70 km (11.00 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