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Tue Jun 23rd 2015

Tuesday Evening 4* Ride	4*

Leader: Andy Cowan	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. This ride will be in the MIDDLE of the grade. A hilly 34 miles with plenty of places to wait and catch your breath ! Through Wantage town centre , up Manor Hill regroup at the top to ride together through Great Shefford, up Hungerford Hill under M4 then turning right regroup.Then taking a left hand fork B4100 towards Chilton Foliat. At the B4192 turn right then another right toward Crooked Soley passing Membury airfield and on to Lambourn via B4000 then B4001 New road. After the climbing a nice descent where we regroup at the bottom then taking the next right onto Ickleton Road B4507 into Wantage turning right into Ham Road and back to Grove !
Riders: Andy Cowan Frank Schroer James Pittard Karen Froud Ken Pelton Laura Pittard Louis Hall Nick Stokell Paul Jarvis Peter Cowan Riders = 10 Weather: Report: Well how wonderful to get TEN riders for a 4*.We had the charming ,young, good riders in siblings Laura and James and I was pleased to see Karen again after her debut last week. Thanks to everyone for making this a classic CTC ride. We" skipped" up Manor, bombed on to Great Shefford, up Hungerford Hill, under the M4 before turning into some beautiful countryside on a gorgeous evening.Thanks Jarv for the route and sweeping. Then just on cue, pop. Pete`s turn for the visit of the puncture Gods, but it worked out fine. Frank stayed and they challenged themselves to catch us up, so we set off with Paul on the front to give them a chance and all rode tight on the wheel for a good few miles at a nice relaxed pace before the fast descent into Lambourn. Then the usual grind up to, before the down of Hackpen, where we waited for Pete and Frank(only joking lads)before heading home. Another example as if to prove a point, every ride is different, thanks everyone for your contributions.A cool ride. 600 m climbing
Distance: 56.65 km (35.20 mi)
Proposed Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/8655541"
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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