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Tue Apr 21st 2015

Tuesday Evening 4* Ride	4*

Leader: Louis Hall	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Weekly 1.5 - 2 hours ride at a riding pace in excess of 24km/h (15mph). May be hilly. Mostly flat ride this evening - Goosey, Baulking, Woolstone - with just one bump, but it's a good one - West Dragon Hill! Then a few undulations - spring line road to Challow - before the run in back through the vale and a bit of a dash at the end. It's 37 km with 300m of climbing. We should be back before sunset, but if there is a puncture … please bring some lights.
Riders: David Smith Frank Schroer Louis Hall Nick Stokell Peter Cowan Simon Payne Riders = 6 Weather: Report: What a great evening for a ride. Glorious sunshine. Magnificent views in and then over the vale. Well matched group of riders, until we hit the slopes! We stayed as a tight group through to Woolstone, then spread out a bit going up West Dragon Hill, where we paused to enjoy the views. After descending the hill we pushed ourselves along the spring line road, with Simon setting the pace out in front. We paused at the cross roads with Eastmanton Lane. Shall we go the back way up to Hackpen? It's only 7:30, so yes. Another little climb. Another pause to admire the view. Another whooshing descent. We were back at OMH just a couple of minutes after sun set. 41 km horizontally and half a km vertically. What fun!
Distance: 41.00 km (25.48 mi)
Proposed Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2970434"
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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