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Sun Sep 18th 2022

Sunday Shortie 2*	2*

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 9:30 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 Monday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. Magical Mystery tour route TBC.
Riders: Barry Stanton David Jackson Des Higgs Karl Blake Roger Postbeschild Riders = 5 Weather: Report: Five intrepid riders set out from OMH at 9.30 (early for a Sunday). We set off at quite a high pace to warm up as the wind was quite chilly. We took turns on the front until Roger got to the front on his E bike and he stayed there until we got to Shrivenham. We thought of the Keirin event from track cycling with the derny bike out front! We decided to stop for coffee and breakfast at Shrivenham where Barry bagged the last sausage roll (probably old stock!) We headed back to Grove via Uffington with the wind behind us a lot of the way - so strong in places that we hardly had to pedal to maintain a really good speed. It was just as well we had eaten at Shrivenham as Parsons was closed so we had to use Costa and it was the ride leaders shout! Thank you one and all for a very entertaining Sunday ride. Des
Distance: 47.80 km (29.70 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