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Thu May 5th 2022

Daytime Thursday 1* Ride	1*

Leader: Lorna Swanton	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: To Stanford for coffee, leaving Grove via Kingside to Williams roundabout. Then a short stretch of the main road, over the railway bridge, before cutting down to the track across to Hanney by the grain store. Charney Bassett, Gainfield, Stanford, returning via Park Lane and Denchworth. On the long side at 16 miles, with a stretch of roughish track. Easy sociable rides from 16km-24km (10-15 miles) at a pace of 13-16km (8-10 miles) per hour usually with a cafe stop. 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. As a courtesy to the ride leader, please book your place by texting them (incl. your name), no earlier than the Friday before.
Riders: Carin Tranter Geoff Neill Lorna Swanton Martin Hook Patrick O'Leary Riders = 5 Weather: Report: No bluebells on our ride, but plenty of oil-seed rape gleaming golden in the sunlight as we passed by on the track. A few pauses along the way - including one at the edge of Stanford to direct a lost HGV driver to White Horse Business Park (his instructions said Whitehall) - made for a mellow ride. Stanford Coffee Shop served excellent refreshments as usual; we returned to Grove via Park Lane and Denchworth. Thanks to everyone for your company.
Distance: 25.59 km (15.90 mi)
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39302236"
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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