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Sat Jun 5th 2021

3* Saturday Half Day Ride	3*

Leader: Eddie Little	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: This is a pre-bookable ride only. Max 6 - 8 riders per group. To book your place please text the ride leader on 07512645320 no sooner than the Monday before the ride. Half day ride (60-70km / 38-45 miles), with a tea stop, riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Likely to visit distant destinations. Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing likely. This is a repeat of a ride which I led last September 2020 which proved to be very popular. So I thought it would be nice to repeat the ride. I hope you all enjoy the ride as much as everyone did last year! If there is enough interest in this ride then I will run a second group from Grove allowing a reasonable gap between each of the groups. Secondary Ride Leader Jo Little. We’ll head towards Hatford passing through Shellingford, Longcot, Knighton & Ashbury. From this point we’ll climb Ashbury Hill. Then we can all enjoy the beautiful decent through the very scenic Lambourn Valley following the River Lambourn passing through Great Shefford, Welford Park, Boxford, Leckhampstead Thicket & Brightwalton Green. We’ll then head along Long Lane turning onto the B4494, this will lead us to our tea stop Honesty of Saddleback Farm. We will be expected! There is ample seating inside & outside all very Covid friendly. Once we are all refreshed we’ll head for Chain Hill enjoying the decent into Wantage arriving back in Grove for around 13:30 hrs. Distance. 77km. / 46.4 mi. + 606 m / - 606 m. / + 1, 987ft / - 1, 987 ft. Hopefully see you all on the ride.
Riders: Andy Pixton Chris Bailey Eddie Little Jo Little John Groves Joy Arthur Katherine Boyce Lizzie Hardingham Paul Bentley Sharon Bedford Riders = 10 Weather: Report: Blue skies + a gentle breeze + ten cyclists = the perfect combination for a morning’s ride. We split into two groups with a ten minute gap which kept the two groups nicely apart making it safe for all road users! Everyone enjoyed the beautiful scenery through the Vale & The Lambourn Valley. It was very nice to see Jenny & Terry en route. We encountered a number of groups of horse riders who all appreciated our courtesy in slowing down for them. Both groups arrived at Saddleback Farm within 15 minutes of each other. We said goodbye to Sharon as she was heading off on her hols that afternoon. We were all rewarded with a scrumptious range of fresh strawberry & fruit tarts & other treats Service was fast & efficient along with plenty of seating inside & outside. As we all tucked into our cakes we were rewarded with a fantastic view of a herd of fallow deer which made the perfect setting for our tea stop Once we were all refreshed we all headed for Chain Hill to enjoy the decent into Wantage which is always satisfying A big thank you to you all from Jo & myself for being such nice groups to lead & for being such excellent company. Many thanks to Jo for leading group 2
Distance: 75.64 km (47.00 mi)
Sharon breezing up Ashbury Hill. Liz makes it look easy on Ashbury Hill. Time for a photo outside an old CTC Touring B&B. What a welcome, fresh strawberry tarts Saddleback Farm. Time for tea at SaddleBack Farm. Chris, Joy, Kath & Andy. SaddleBack Farm. Andy enjoying the Chain Hill decent. Chris being chased by Kath & Joy on Chain Hill. Joy & Kath enjoying Chain Hill.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33961419"
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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