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Sat Apr 28th 2007

'Easy Rider' Saturday Afternoon Ride from Grove

Leader: Stephen Quartermain	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: This will be the first of our more leisurely-paced Saturday afternoon rides designed to cater for newcomers and the less athletic. We will be heading to Aston Pottery for tea. Out via Newbridge, Northmoor and Stanton Harcourt, back via Buckland. Just under 33 miles.
Riders: Bryan Charleston Chris Walters Christine Phillips David Bridge Edith Hipwell Henk Altmann (deceased) Jane Bruffell Jane Pearson Kevin Fairs Nigel Stuckey Richard Divall Stephen Quartermain Steve Bruffell Steve Joyce Steve Swanton Tom Millar Riders = 16 Report: Leader: Steve Quartermain Sweep: Richard D Route: Grove to Aston Distance:34 miles Stop: Aston Pottery Weather: Clear Blue Skies, some wind Number of riders: 16 The group left Grove just after 1pm following the route below to Aston Pottery: Denchworth Charney Bassett Southmoor Longworth Northmoor Bablocke Hythe West End Stanton Harcourt Hardwick Yelford Aston This was the first Saturday ride suited to newcomers and those wishing to cycle at a more relaxed pace than the the usual 1st Saturday of the month ride. It certainly seemed attract a few riders that had not been seen on rides for a while including Steve & Jane Bruffell, and Nigel. The pace of the ride was set at around an average of 11mph and the route was fairly flat with the only hill of any consequence on the way back heading to Buckland. The route took the ride across the A420 at Southmoor via a footbridge to Longworth and downhill on the A415 to the Rose Revived pub at Newbridge. At this point Kevin and little Tom took a more direct route to the teastop at Aston Pottery. Dave Bridge also took this route not having realised that the rest of us had turned right just after the pub. The rest of us arrived at the teastop about 3.15pm to discover there was only one piece of chocolate cake left which I was very kindly allowed to have. Everyone sat outside the cafe on the seats or grass enjoying the sunshine before heading back to Grove at about 4pm. The ride took the following route back: Aston Chimney Buckland Gainfield Charney Bassett Denchworth Grove. We arrived back at Grove at about 5.15pm. No punctures or mechanical failures to report. Just a relatively relaxing Saturday afternoon ride .
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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