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Sat Sep 25th 2021

3* Saturday Half Day Ride	3*

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this 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 pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Sunday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. We head north into the Thames Valley via Fyfield and Standlake, with a coffee and cake stop at Blakes in Clanfield. We then ride to Faringdon and head home via Uffington and Goosey. 40 miles with only a couple of minor climbs.
Riders: Chris Bailey Gerry Jones John Tranter Sally Bensoussis Riders = 4 Weather: Report: A select but elite group for this ride. Calm weather made it all pretty straightforward. We bowled along happily down into the Thames valley and enjoyed the peaceful roads in the strange wilderness around Shifford. We had planned to have a coffee stop at Blakes in Clanfield but it was very busy so we pressed on. Sally mentioned a new cafe in Great Coxwell and it turned out to be a great choice - the Little Ranch Shop was a delightful place and we very much enjoyed their epic chocolate cake. Very much recommended. Suitably refreshed, we returned home on familiar roads across the Vale. Thanks to all for great company.
Distance: 62.76 km (39.00 mi)	Ride Details: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/75908433
3* ride in Shifford The Little Ranch Shop, Great Coxwell
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37575210"
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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