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Sat Jan 26th 2008

'Easy Rider' Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Stephen Quartermain	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Sociable easy-paced ride of 45-55 km with tea stop. Lights recommended for journey home. Heading north-east this month with tea at Smith's Bistro in Ardington towards the end. Out via Denchwoth and the Hanneys to Steventon, Drayton, Sutton Courtenay and Appleford. Then into Didcot and on to Ardington via Harwell village, Featherbed Lane, East Hendred and Ginge. Short stretches off-road on NCN 5 and route 44. Back to Grove via Lains Barn. Total ~30 miles.
Riders: Angela Douglas (dec) Brian Hipwell Chris Walters Eve Thornton (decd) Jane Pearson Kevin Fairs Mike Evans Sid Liddiard Simon Gibbs Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Riders = 11 Report: The ride started a few minutes after 1pm after I was a bit late pedalling over from Didcot into the wind. However I met a new rider, Mike Evans, on his way to the start. It was nice to see another new rider, Simon Gibbs and the return of a few familiar faces. The ride set off through the Denchworth to West and East Hanney and back the way I had cycled over to Steventon. Fortunately there was a nice tail wind and the group made great progress through to Didcot. Negotiating Didcot Broadway on a Saturday afternoon was not probably my best idea but we all got through even if the pace slowed a little. Out of Didcot towards Harwell we faced a headwind and had to cut the ride a little short in order to make it to the tearooms for 3.30pm. I had planned on going into East Hendred and cross the track to Ginge. Chris and Sid went on ahead to make sure the tearooms were aware we were on our way. Nine people stayed for refreshments at the tearoom. Steve Swanton then led a group of riders back to Grove and I led 3 riders in the direction of Abingdon before heading back to Didcot at the top of Steventon hill. Steve Q
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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