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Thu Sep 15th 2022

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader: Stephanie Haddrell	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. Sociable rides from 24km-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 16-19km (10-12 miles) per hour. 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. This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Friday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. A ride out to Lockinge via Laines barn, back to Wantage via the Icknield way and on to Letcombe Regis for coffee at the village shop and cafe. From here out via Letcombe Basset towards Childrey and then through West Challow to Denchworth and Grove.
Riders: David Bridge Des Higgs John Groves Karl Blake Kevin Hazell Patrick O'Leary Paul Bentley Roger Postbeschild Stephanie Haddrell Terry Ryland Riders = 10 Report: A fine morning for a ride, if a little chillier than late! A last minute influx of riders in the last 24 hours gave us a healthy group of 10 riders. We planned to stop for coffee at Letcombe Regis and I advised that as the group was larger than planned if they could not accommodate us we would proceed to Childrey for coffee. We headed out as planned to Locking via Laines barn without incident. Having crossed the A 417 we enjoyed the decent into Lockinge, turned right into the village and picked up the footpath to Wantage. We then went via Springfield road and the footpath to Ormond road stopping at the lights before crossing to head to the Letcombe Regis for the scheduled coffee stop. The lady at Letcombe Regis Cafe was very accomodating, refreshments lovely and the surroundings, amenable. As the group settled to enjoy there refreshments it became clear that Patrick was not with us. After calling him and messaging I discovered that he had gone on to Childrey. We finished our coffee and met him at the cafe, amending the planned route slightly, taking the footpath from Childrey down into West Challow. We the n rode the short stretch of the A 417to circourt road, on to Denchwoth and back to Grove. Thanks to all for good company and forebearance!
Distance: 28.50 km (17.71 mi)
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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