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Sun Jun 12th 2022

WOMEN'S TOUR SPECIAL - exploring the route	2*

Leader: Stephanie Haddrell	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: A 2* Half Day Ride covering some of the route used by the Women's Tour the day before, from Clanfield to Faringdon. As a courtesy to the ride leader, please book your place by texting them (with name), no earlier than the Sunday before. We will head out to Buckland and then onto Aston Pottery for coffee and Cake. We will then ride to Bampton and Clanfield where we will pick up the tour route and follow it to Faringdon. We will then head back via Stanford Road through Hatford and Charney.
Riders: Barry Stanton David Jackson Des Higgs James Bosley Karl Blake Robin Burridge Stephanie Haddrell Riders = 7 Report: A lovely morning for a ride out to Aston for coffee. A punctual start meant that we could head off just before 10 and beat the throngs who descend on Aston for Sunday Lunch. As we approached great Brook road Barry flew off, I thought he was getting the coffees in, however I soon discovered that this was not the case, he had in fact stopped for a comfort break! We arrived at Aston at 11 and were treated to a very relaxed coffee and some great cakes. We were joined by a new rider Robin Burridge who had no trouble keeping up with our 2* pace, his free wheeling behind me spurred me on and the usual crew of Des, Karl and Barry kept me going, and Barry ensured that the pace was maintained even in the wind heading back. David and James appeared to cruise around the route and James took the King of the Hill as we went into Faringdon. A beautiful morning great company and a rather speedy 2*.
Distance: 50.69 km (31.50 mi)
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39703242"
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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