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Tue Jul 10th 2007

Tuesday Evening Rides

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: We will plan to have two rides leaders most weeks for leisurely (12-18m1)and sporty (20-25 ml)options.
Riders: Alan Price Brian Hipwell Callum Preece Chris Walters David Bridge Derek Boutle Des Higgs Edith Hipwell Geoff Neill Henk Altmann (deceased) Jo Bindloss-Gibb Lorna Howard Neil Mowforth Peter Busby Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Preece Sid Liddiard Sorrel Williams Steve Swanton Riders = 19 Report: 19 cyclist headed out over the air field towards Wantage and the Letcombes. plan was for the split to be made at the Letcombe turning,for the faster group to do sme serious climbing up Court Hill and over the Downs and back via Wooley Brightwalton and back down Monument hill and into Grove. however the group was split was made on Denchworth road just before the Ham RB sorrel had a puncture and the main of the group was to far ahead to stop them. I made the decision to catch up with the main group and tell them not to wait.the headed off on their ride leaving the slower group to fix the punctureand complete our ride. We headed on through Hamfield and climbed the hill to Challow cricket groundback down the hill to Childrey. crossed Wantage and Faringdon road. Goosey Charney Bassett, Lyford. Denchworth and back to Grove arriving back to see the faster group heading for home.
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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