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Tue Aug 25th 2015

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. Slightly lumpier route this week but shorter to compensate. With only just over 90mins of daylight available now I've left options to cut short if we need to. Aiming to get to the pub for 8pm. Lights will be required. Optional stop at The Fox in Denchworth at the end of the ride.
Riders: Andy Pixton David Smith David Talboys John Talbot Jon Townsin Jonty Ward Karen Townsin Katherine Boyce Mike Cooke Paul Jarvis Ursula Hallam Riders = 11 Weather: Report: Eleven riders on an evening that threatened rain which didn't actually arrive. It was actually pretty pleasant with some late summer evening sunshine. The group made excellent progress right at the middle of the 3* grade. Most people removed their waterproofs before the climb to the top of Hackpen which didn't seem to trouble anyone. The closed road at Childrey meant we had it to ourselves! We made such good progress that we added on a loop at the end to make the most of the last rays of Sun although Jon had to do it with half a saddle. We arrived at the pub for food and laughs just after 8pm.
Distance: 37.00 km (22.99 mi)	Ride Details: https://www.strava.com/activities/377317354
Evening sunshine near Sparsholt
Proposed Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/9895905"
Comment on this ride

Written by : Karen Townsin

Posted on : August 26, 2015 at 8:50 AM

Thanks for the ride John; I really appreciated the pace too.

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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