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Sun Sep 15th 2013

Regular Wantage Ride - 100k to Bibury	3*

Leader: Louis Hall	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: 80-100km all-day touring ride, lunch and possibly tea stop en route, riding pace 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing almost inevitable. Meander out to Bibury in the Cotswolds and back with almost no hills! Warm up on the B4507, eschewing the temptations of Blowingstone and Dragon Hill. Turn right at Ashbury zooming down through Shrivenham and on to Highworth and Fairford. Take lunch in Bibury. Then a gentle return through Lechlade, Radcot and Stanford back to the Market Square.
Riders: Derek Boutle Des Higgs Louis Hall Mark Austin Nick Dunton Riders = 5 Weather: Report: The predominant theme on this ride was WINDY. Yes, wet at times, but WINDY. Wind speed 19 mph, gusting to 31 mph. Not a consistent cross head wind out and cross tail wind back either but veering to cross head back too. How often does it do that? Five of us set out in bright conditions along the undulating B road to Ashbury into the wind. As Des remarked, it felt as if someone had left the gate open. Having done the most challenging part of the ride, Des left us. We caped up before Bibury, where we stopped at the Trout Farm cafe for cakes. When I say cakes, Nick only had one cake. It was quite wet for a while as we rode towards Lechlade, then it brightened up. We did well, riding 63 miles and climbing 2,500 feet at an average speed of 14 mph. And back in time to see the final stage of La Vuelta. Did I mention the WIND?
Distance: 101.39 km (63.00 mi)
Proposed Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2865951"
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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