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Sun Jul 7th 2002

Benson Veteran Cycle Rally

Leader: Laurent Chambard	Start Time: 8:30 am	Start Location: GMS
Description: Start 8:30 sharp to ride over from Grove. The Rally starts at 10 am on Sunnyside Playing Fields at Benson. Packed lunch recommended.
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Diane Stuckey Jan McCabe Laurent Chambard Norman Trevatt Richard Jenkinson Riders = 6 Report: 4 riders were brave enough for an early wake-up prior to setting off for Benson on what was a gently undulating ride. Richard J joined just as we arrived, and we arrived just as rallymen and -women were leaving the Sunnyfield green on their marvellous old timers, the riders wearing corresponding period kit. Robert W. was there on his policeman bike, and would have been prepared to have us have a go on some of his other machines! It was a wonderful opportunity to ride side-by-side with cycles such as Penny-Farthings or velocipedes (looks like the latter requires serious concentration from the rider for keeping some sort of a straight line...). A well-earned picnic (with wine, this was an old traditions day) was the occasion for seeing the machines more closely, and also for meeting Oxford City section riders (they happened to be more than us, and made it sure we couldn't ignore it!). The ride back saw us crossing Didcot and come back to Grove through lovely back lanes in brilliant sunshine, sampling strawberries (but it was too late for tea) at the Q Gardens up Steventon hill. A very enjoyable day indeed - Keep the date free for next year (first Sunday in July)
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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