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Sun Jul 29th 2012

Crofton Pumping Station	3*

Leader: Chris Walters	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: Great Shefford - http://goo.gl/maps/oqOU
Description: Hilly morning ride from Great Shefford. 70km including coffee at Crofton Pumping Station. Park in Spring Meadows http://goo.gl/maps/oqOU ready to ride by 09:30. Please let Chris know if you intend to come - no support = no ride.
Riders: Andy Cowan Chris Walters David Smith John Talbot Louis Hall Paul Jarvis Phil Stubbings Ursula Hallam Riders = 8 Report: 6 riders set off from Shefford under the threat of a little light rain, which didn't really materialise. We picked up David and Ursula in Kintbury for the first major ascent of the day - Walbury Hill. The descent down into Hampshire from the top is suitable reward for the climb, but before long we were at the base of Linkenholt Hill, on which Louis managed to snare his chain and had a gentle tumble. A nice descent into Vernham Dene followed, with the inevitable 'what goes down must go up' Conholt Hill following. Quick tip to our newer riders - if you rush off the front and don't know the route, you might not take the all-important turning... Onwards along Chute Causeway and past the windmill at Wilton, we made it to Crofton with the rain starting to spit again. A decent cuppa was disturbed by torrential rain going on outside, so we battened down the hatches, summoned the reserve.. and then had another cuppa until the nasty rain had all gone away. Returning on damp roads, we climbed from Froxfield and again from Chilton Foliat down to Lambourn and then just after East Garston, Paul managed to get a flat. Quickly sorted, we finished the ride with a celebratory cuppa in the sun back at Shefford. Overall, quite a hard ride with over 900m of climbing.
Distance: 76.00 km (47.22 mi)	Ride Details: http://ridewithgps.com/trips/814005
Proposed Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1392250"
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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