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Sat Jul 22nd 2017

2* Saturday Afternoon Ride	2*

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: ** UPDATE 09.45: UNLIKELY THOUGH IT SEEMS RIGHT NOW, THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON IS PRETTY GRIM. HOWEVER, I AM AN OPTIMIST! SO THE RIDE IS STILL ON... Monthly 45-55km (30-40 miles) afternoon ride, with a tea stop, at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph). Not likely to be very hilly. An old classic on some rarely used little roads down into the Thames Valley. Out via Denchworth and Park Lane to Stanford in the Vale, then to Hatford and a tiny road to the north. Then a quick dash down a short section of the A420 to Littleworth is rewarded by a dramatic drop into the Thames flood plain. Over the river to Clanfield, along to Bampton and a great tea stop at Aston Pottery. Pot buying is optional, but the cafe is great. Suitably fortified, we will take some time to explore the rarely travelled tiny lanes around Shifford and Chimney (tantalisingly close to the other side of Duxford ford), before conquering the modest challenge of Buckland Hill and (after exploring the back streets of Buckland village) heading for home via Charney Bassett. 37 miles of mellow wonderment!
Riders: Jan McCabe Jenny Gower John Tranter Nick Portsmouth Roger Veasey Sue King Terry Penn Riders = 7 Weather: Report: Well, an intrepid group set off from Grove full of optimism that perhaps we might get lucky with the rain storms. This lasted until half way to Denchworth at which point rain jackets were donned and hatches battened down... After that it got very, very soggy. All afternoon. Relentlessly. The route was fine and all went according to plan, although we did cut it short after the cafe stop. It was great to see Terry and Jenny out and also to see Roger's continuing return to club cycling. Also great to see Sue King riding with us after a long absence. Aston Pottery provided their usual fine catering, but we did leave a lot of water on the cafe floor by the time we had finished dripping! We also seem to have found a new trend for mechanical problems arising and being fixed at Aston Pottery. Following on from Karl's stiff chain link being solved by the judicious application of Flora margarine, this time Roger had a major shoe failure solved by the application of considerable swathes of parcel tape. Thanks to all for being mad enough to join me!
Distance: 51.50 km (32.00 mi)	Ride Details: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/16271568
Soggy but triumphant having conquered Buckland Hill! Emergency shoe repair courtesy of Aston Pottery's packing department!
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23231081"
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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