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Sat May 4th 2002

Regular Saturday Ride

Leader: Brian Hipwell	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Only one Saturday Ride this month as several people are way at the South of England Rally
Riders: Alan Green Alan Jones (dec) Alvaro Rey Brian Hipwell Carl Wellstood David Newnham Edith Hipwell Glen Paterson (deceased) Jamie Farmer Neil Lewis Peter Clayton Richard Divall Robert Wyatt Stephen Quartermain Riders = 14 Report: Brian lead the ride with fifteen riders we headed out of Grove at a fast pace,thuogh Denchworth,Charney Bassett,Gainfield,Hatford right at the church and climbed up to the A420,Right using the small back road to Littleworth. We made our way across country to Clanfield were Richard and Alvaro Turned right and headed for Bramton and on into Aston pottery for tea.The remaining 13 with Brian leading headed for Brize Norton and Carterton where we stopped to view the cycle shop although no one went into buy.We then made tracks towards Witney turning off for Aston pottery where tea tea and cakes were most welcome.while sitting enjoying our tea we viewed a man with a parrot sitting on his shoulder, however both arms were intact the conclusion was that it was not Long John Silver. We headed back for Wantage and achieved a 40 mile ride that was most enjoyable. Footnote I was sweeper but still got to write the report. Edith
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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