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Tue Jul 17th 2007

Tuesday Evening Rides

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: We will aim to have two rides leaders each week for leisurely (12-18ml)and sporty (20-25 ml) options.
Riders: Brian Hipwell Bryan Charleston Chris Lea David Bridge Des Higgs Edith Hipwell Geoff Neill Henk Altmann (deceased) Joseph Kingbury Lee Wright Neil Mowforth Peter Busby Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Preece Sorrel Williams Riders = 15 Report: 15 cyclist set off in the direction of Denchworth with dark clouds gathering to the west. We were heading towards Kinston Lyle. We made the split at Goosey were the road meets the Wantage To Faringdon road. Peter B headed off with the fast group planning on climbing common hill to Kingston Lyle and heading back down Fawler hill to Uffington however a mutinywas formed the rider did not like the look of the dark clouds gathering in the west. Eventually they headed back to wantage via th the Letcombes making it back with out a drop of rain > I led the smaller group with a young lad that 1st came out on the back on yer bike ride with his family, He did very well we managed to climb Common hill at a slowe pace and headed back home through Westcott, Sparshot, Childrey then climbing the path to East Challow and back to grove we also managed the ride without a drop of rain.
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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