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Sat Jun 12th 2021

2* Saturday Half Day Ride	2*

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: This is a pre-bookable ride only. To book your place please text the ride leader no sooner than the Monday before the ride. Half day ride (45-55km / 30-40 miles), with a tea stop, at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph). Not likely to be very hilly. Might be a struggle for new or irregular riders in winter months. This is a real 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 to the Thames at 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. 40 miles / 64km
Riders: David Jackson Des Higgs Diana Whidborne Gerry Jones Jane John John Tranter Julie Haynes Karl Blake Sarah Lewis Steve Swanton Riders = 10 Weather: Report: A perfect day for a bike ride - blue skies, a few fluffy clouds and a light breeze to keep us cool. A good group of 10 assembled and I was thankful to Steve S for leading a second group on the road. All went according to plan and we enjoyed the usual good service and great cake at Aston Pottery. It is always fun to head into what feels like the middle of nowhere at Shifford and then to go down to the river by the mysterious village of Chimney. Sadly, group two had some mechanical problems and had to head for home and miss out the river detour. The climb of Buckland Hill was dispatched efficiently and after exploring the back streets of Buckland village we headed for home. Thanks to all for your great company! (and thanks to Jane for some of the photos)
Distance: 62.76 km (39.00 mi)	Ride Details: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/69084579
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Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36360354"
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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