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Tue Apr 9th 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 Brown David Yearley Richard Anstis Richard Pethybridge Robin Tucker Riders = 5 Weather: Report: At start time it was good to see the road riders out again after a wet and very long winter. I think we all benefitted from the last couple of weeks being without rain - although there was a little on the morning of the ride, it managed to dry up in most places. As a result, the off-road riding was a little bit easier, and we explored some routes we haven't seen for a while. We started along Crab Hill and then Goddards Brook. Then headed off the back of the Ridgeway down 'Ice Valley' and for a change along the road a few hundred metres before climbing back up to Scutchamer's Knob. We decided to chance the East Ginge descent for the first time this year. It had dried, but with a heavy mottling of hoofprints. As a result, it was quite a boneshaker of a ride down. I was missing full suspension as I'd chosen to stick with the hardtail, but even the fully-suspended David Y felt it! Then, back along the road/Sustrans to Wantage and as it wasn't too bad, Crab Hill. We finished surprisingly early - about 8:30. A month ago, that trip would have taken an extra half our at least!
Distance: 25.75 km (16.00 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