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Tue May 20th 2014

Tuesday Evening 2* Ride	2*

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Weekly 1.5 hour rides at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph). Not likely to be very hilly. Tonight we'll head eastwards via NCN route 544 through Betterton to East Hendred then on by Featherbed Lane to Steventon. We'll have a short rest by the Causeway before heading back across Cow Common to the Hanneys and home via Denchworth. A distance of about 20 miles.
Riders: Andy Belcher Charlotte Styles Ian Howland John Stamp Michael Tayler Steve Joyce Steve Swanton Val Smith Riders = 8 Weather: Report: Setting off slightly later than the other groups, we followed the 1* group out through Charlton, eventually catching them by the start of NCN544. They then overtook us while we were admiring Best Mate in Lockinge. However, the yo-yoing then ended when they took a wrong turn (oops)... My concerns that the afternoon's rain might have affected conditions on the Ginge farm track proved unfounded - it was as dry as a bone. We were soon enjoying the descent into East Hendred. To keep everyone on their toes, I took a detour around some of the back lanes of this pretty village, before resuming the 'normal' route along the busier A417 and Featherbed Lane. After a fast descent of Steventon hill, we turned left into the Causeway and continued to the school where we stopped for a 5-minute breather. We made good time back across Cow Common and with lightening skies to the West, took the longer route home through the Hanneys and Denchworth. Although we hadn't had any sunshine, the ride remained dry and the verges and hedgerows are just about at their verdant peak. Thanks everyone for a mellow ride.
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