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Sat Oct 30th 2021

3* Fifth Saturday Special	3*

Leader: Sharon Bedford	Start Time: 9:00 am	Start Location: Beacon Car Park
Description: All-day touring ride (80-100km / 50-65 miles), lunch and possibly tea stop en route, at a riding pace of 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing almost inevitable. This is a pre-bookable ride. As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this 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. A ride that explores the beautiful downs south of Wantage, travelling first east and then west. It is a 100k (one hilly) ride so I plan to start at 9 am (NOTE START IS AT THE BEACON CAR PARK AS A SATURDAY) to give us plenty of time, (especially on the first climb up Chain Hill). Just one cafe stop planned at approx halfway - lunch at Hampstead Norreys Community Shop. So, if you need a mid morning snack please bring something with you and we will find a convenient (hopefully scenic) place for a short rest. Plenty of opportunities to cut short after lunch should the weather not be kind.
Riders: Andy Pixton Chris Bailey Eddie Little John Tranter Katherine Boyce Sharon Bedford Riders = 6 Report: As there was horizontal rain at 8.15am we made a decision to start the ride at 10am rather than 9am. Our patience was rewarded as we had a mostly dry ride with a reasonable amount of sunshine. This was a “lumpy” route and even though we cut down the ride from 100k to 85k (because of the late start) we still managed over 1000m of climbing. The group enjoyed exploring the Downs to the east for a change. John kindly showed us a crafty detour on the cycle track from Hermitage to Hampstead Norreys. Helpful for two reasons. Firstly it avoided another hill and secondly because it got us to lunch a tad quicker. The community shop cafe was as good as ever - with some cakes that would not have been out of place at a children’s party (never heard of curly wurly cake before). The ride was only marred by Eddie having a puncture at Woolley on the way back.But he (and his helper Andy) kindly let the rest of us go ahead whilst they fixed it. We are so lucky to live so close to such beautiful cycling countryside
Distance: 85.00 km (52.82 mi)
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37841674"
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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