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Tue Jun 18th 2013

Tuesday Evening 3* Ride	3*

Leader: Louis Hall	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Long, hilly, quick - or any combination! - 35-45km A flattish ride out into the Vale at the easier end of the 3* range to enable those who are confident at 2* to try a 3* ride. We'll go out via Denchworth to Uffington and Longcot and then come back through Shellingford, Hatford and Stanford in the Vale. A bright and breezy 24 miles!
Riders: Adrian West Andy Pixton Barry Gills Chris Walters Des Higgs John Tranter Louis Hall Mark Shepley Maurice Bawden Mila Yearley Richard Preece Steve Joyce Riders = 12 Weather: Report: A dozen riders set out on a lovely evening through the vale. The humidity gradually fell and the sun shone on us gently from Uffington onwards. We made steady progress at 3* guideline of 14 mph. Then, on Park Lane, just as we were starting to crank up the pace, Des's economy pedal broke. Seven of the group went on, while four of us accompanied Des and his one and a half effective legs back to Grove.
Distance: 39.75 km (24.70 mi)	Ride Details: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2700331
Proposed Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2700331"
Comment on this ride

Written by : Chris Walters

Posted on : June 18, 2013 at 10:41 PM

Well done on leading your first ride Louis!

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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