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Tue Apr 29th 2014

Tuesday Evening 3* Ride	3*

Leader: John Talbot	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Weekly 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). May be hilly. It's Hackpen Hill night! All the way from the bottom in Childrey. But you'll get the descent towards Lambourn before turning back up the Seven Barrows Road. Down Blowingstone and Kingston Lisle. Chance for some leg stretching on the Baulking Road and Denchworth Dash.
Riders: David Smith David Talboys Fiona Marshall Janet Charleston John Talbot Louis Hall Mark Shepley Nicole Pethybridge Peter Cowan Phil Stubbings Ursula Hallam Riders = 11 Weather: Report: I must be the blessed one, for the second ride in three days I managed to lead a ride around all the showers Eleven riders including a warm welcome to new rider Fiona. No dramas. We all ascended Hackpen at our own pace, all got down Blowingstone safely and had a nice blast along Baulking Road and Denchworth Dash. Arriving back at Grove at exactly the same time as the 2* ride Thanks for coming
Distance: 39.80 km (24.73 mi)	Ride Details: http://www.strava.com/activities/135574623
Hackpen Hill
Proposed Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4532654"
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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