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Tue May 16th 2017

Tuesday 2* Evening Ride	2*

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: I think the time has come to gently introduce one of the classic local hills - Hackpen. We will head out around Wantage to the Letcombes and then tackle the ascent up to the Ridgeway on Hackpen Hill. Don't worry - everyone will go at their own pace and we will re-group for a breather at the top. Your reward will be a huge sense of achievement, great views and a lovely swoop down to Sparsholt. Then we'll work along the contours to Kingston Lisle for another great descent into the Vale and an easy route home via Goosey and Denchworth. 20 miles / 30km
Riders: Adrian West Brian Hipwell David Paine Des Higgs Ellie Paine John Tranter Steve Boreham Steve Swanton Riders = 8 Weather: Report: Well, the pretty awful weather forecast clearly put a few people off and we ended up running a joint 1* / 2* ride. In the event, although we had a few spots of rain, nothing terrible materialised, so I think we were lucky. Steamy though! The hills all worked out fine including the great Hackpen, and the reward was lovely views across the Vale towards Oxford and Didcot, plus the great descent towards Sparsholt. The various Paines split off to head home having ridden out to Grove in the first place (great effort) and then - remarkably, Steve Swanton had a puncture! Basically, this never happens as Steve is renowned for running a bombproof machine with some of the chunkiest road tyres in the club. But sure enough we found a very serious flint mini axe head stuck in the tyre. Essential repairs also proved to be necessary to Steve B's quick release skewer, so all in all we had a bit of a mechanical moment in Sparsholt. To compensate for the delays, we cut the ride short and headed straight back to Goosey, Denchworth and home. Thanks to all for your company - a mellow ride in the lovely Vale!
Distance: 27.36 km (17.00 mi)	Ride Details: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/14617978
Steve fixing a rare puncture, in Sparsholt.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20775450"
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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