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Thu Jan 5th 2023

Daytime Thursday 1* Ride	1*

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: To kick-off the 1* Thursday rides for the new year, a 13-mile flattish loop around the Vale to get our cycling legs back. Out through Denchworth to West Hanney, past Lyford to Charney Bassett and back via Asti Equestrian. We will finish at the Cornerstone cafe in Grove for coffee to meet the 2* group. As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. Our Thursday 1* rides are easy and sociable, 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. If you would like to come, please drop me a text before the ride.
Riders: Carin Tranter Des Higgs Gareth Smith Lorna Swanton Sarah Macaulay Steve Swanton Susan Holdroyd Val Smith Riders = 8 Weather: Report: A good turnout of 8 riders for our first Thursday 1* ride of the year. Good to see Des out on his new ebike, at last! There was light rain falling as we arrived at Old Mill Hall but this soon blew over to be replaced by some very welcome sunshine. After all the recent rain there were a few large puddles about and we were unfortunate enough to be passing through a wet stretch by the railway when a car, approaching too fast, inconsiderately splashed some of the group. Somehow there seemed to be a surprising number of cars about in the Vale today. We enjoyed a leisurely and very sociable ride with stops in each of the villages for a brief rest and a natter. We benefitted from a nice tailwind out to West Hanney and then had to work our way back into the wind through Charney almost to Goosey before we could enjoy a push back home. David B met us as we arrived back at the edge of Grove and then joined us for coffee and cakes at Cornerstone. The 2* group soon arrived as well. Thanks everyone for your good company and a mellow morning.
Distance: 21.40 km (13.30 mi)
Thursday riders 5-Jan-23
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41700590"
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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