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Thu Oct 21st 2021

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. Sociable rides from 24km-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 16-19km (10-12 miles) per hour. Please check website on the morning of the ride if the weather is poor as the ride may be cancelled or the start time changed. This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Friday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. A ride out for coffee at Farmer Gow’s at Longcot. Mostly flat ride of about 22 miles.
Riders: Barry Eggby David Bridge Des Higgs Ernie Trimble John Groves Karl Blake Roger Postbeschild Riders = 7 Weather: Report: A very good Autumnal ride with in fact a very cold wind. 7 riders set off at a very reasonable pace into a head wind. Everyone initially kept in a fairly tight bunch but soon got strung out by the wind as we approached Baulking. Unfortunately we met a hedge cutter between Fernham and Uffington and John succumbed to the littering of thorns on the ground. He told us to carry on to Farmer Gow's for a warm drink. Farmer Gow's is a new venue for Thursday rides, we were made very welcome although nearly every table was taken up by Christmas decorations and the staff were very busy. On the way back encountered the dragon machinery repairing pot holes by Shellingford (waste of time). It was quite an easy wind assisted ride to Grove where we had a very welcome lunch stop in Parsons. A good ride with good company. Thank you
Distance: 37.01 km (23.00 mi)
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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