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Tue Feb 26th 2013

Tuesday Evening Off-road Ride	2*

Leader: Robin Tucker	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Off-road ride around local tracks, usually about 15 miles. Knobbly tyres and good lights required. We are keen to welcome new riders and have spare lights available to borrow if you let me know. Dark, cold and wet - we'll ride in any 2. But please let me know if you are coming so I can tell you if I decide to cancel due to really bad weather.
Riders: David Yearley Richard Anstis Robin Tucker Riders = 3 Weather: Report: With the weather having been dry for a couple of weeks, it looked a good night to explore some new tracks. Big mistake! Things started well - we rode over a slightly boggy Crab Hill, and went straight up the steep slope of 'sheep hill' near Baron Wantage's memorial. Then a zigzag and across a field towards Farnborough, which is where we hit the first really muddy patch. This we struggled through only to find that David had punctured. Having fixed that we were heading east out of Farnborough with 2 choices - the road or a bridleway condition unknown. RIchard made the decision by surging off down the track and it got muddier and muddier to the point where it was hard even to lift out mud encased bikes. Eventually we got out and rolled down the hill to the road between Farnborough and West Ilsley, probably about an hour later than I'd hoped. And then David found his other tyre was punctured too! He fixed that and we climbed over the Ridgeway, down to Betterton and took the road and cyclepaths back to Wantage, arriving somewhat later than 10pm. I've had to guess the mileage because the mud moved my computer's magnet part way through the ride. To be honest, it felt more like 40 miles! Gosh, what fun!
Distance: 32.19 km (20.00 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