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Sun Jul 11th 2021

3* Sunday Half Day Ride	3*

Leader: Eddie Little	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: This is a pre-bookable ride only. To book your place please text me on 07512645320. Or email edlittle157@gmail.com no sooner than the Monday before the ride.This is a 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. From Wantage we’ll head for the Letcombe’s, then passing through the Lambourn Valley, Eastbury, Chilton Foliat, Littlecote House, Froxfield & then through to the market town of Hungerford. This is where we will have our coffee stop. We can either use (The Tutti Pole) or (Eliane of Hungerford). Once refreshed & refuelled we’ll head through Hungerford Common, passing over The Kennett & Avon Canal, then through to the village’s of Kintbury, Wickham, Boxford & Brightwalton. We’ll then finish on the wonderful descent of Chain Hill arriving back in Wantage Market Place for around 13:30hrs. Distance 48mile/ 77km.
Riders: Clare Hazell Eddie Little James Bosley Joy Arthur LeeAnn Norris Sharon Bedford Riders = 6 Weather: Report: A very nice ride with excellent company, reasonable weather & fantastic views over the rolling Berkshire Countryside. A slight nagging head wind on the first half of the ride later disappearing. The roads were fairly quiet with considerate road users. Clare had a minor mechanical at Littlecote resulting in her chain coming off, but Clare soon put that right & we were back on our way to Hungerford stopping off at Eliane for our elevenses. Enjoying more fabulous views on the final leg of our ride, Hungerford Common, Kennet & Avon Canal & the beautiful Berkshire villages of Kintbury, Boxford & Leckhampstead. Finally we all got to enjoy the wonderful descent of Chainhill which is always great fun! You were all a lovely group to lead. It was nice to play catch-up with a few riders who I hadn’t seen in a while! Hopefully see you on another ride very soon.
Distance: 78.00 km (48.47 mi)
Enjoying coffee & cake at (Eliane of Hungerford. Kennet & Avon Canal Kintbury. Quick selfie Leckhampstead common.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33320191"
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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