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Sat Apr 29th 2023

5th Saturday Special Thames Bridges Ride 🚴🏻‍♀️🌈🚴🏼	3*

Leader: Eddie Little	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: Old Mill Hall
Description: Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 80-100km (50-65 miles) all-day touring ride, lunch and possibly tea stop en route, at a riding pace of 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. This is a repeat of the ride I ran for the first time Easter 2022. The ride proved to be popular, so here we go for 2023 with a few alterations. The main aim of the ride is to cross the River Thames multiple times. This will happen mostly in the morning. On leaving Grove we’ll head for Abingdon - on Thames, this being the first crossing. We’ll then take in some stunning views of the River Thames as we pass over a further eight bridges, Culham Lock, Appleford, Clifton Hampden & Dorchester - on - Thames. We’ll stop for brunch at Shillingford Bridge Hotel for around 12:00pm. I have provisionally booked a table for up to 12 riders, though the hotel is flexible! The hotel offers fantastic views over the Thames along with an excellent brunch menu serving from 12:00pm onwards at a very reasonable price, along with Coffees/Teas & a nice selection of tray bakes. I will need to know final numbers for the hotel by Friday 28th April. So please let me know if you would like to be added to this ride. Once refreshed we’ll make our way passing over the Thames at Wallingford, Crowmarsh & finally Goring - on - Thames. We’ll then leave the Thames behind us & start our journey through the stunning Berkshire countryside of Ashampstead Common & Yattendon, stopping at Hampstead Norrey’s Community Shop & Cafe for afternoon Tea/ Coffee. Once we are all refuelled we’ll carry on with our final part of the ride passing through Beedon Common, Peasmore & Brightwalton. We’ll finish the ride with the wonderful descent of Chain Hill. Ride Distance 61.05 miles/98km.
Riders: Barry Stanton Eddie Little Jane John Jo Little Katherine Boyce Lisa Footner Nicole Pethybridge Sharon Bedford Riders = 8 Weather: Report: A lovely day for a club ride, along with great company, perfect weather conditions, fantastic views of the River Thames, bluebells, hills, woodlands & baby lambs frolicking in the sunshine, what’s not to like! Also two nice refreshment stops. Brunch was taken at Shillingford Bridge Hotel, where we all enjoyed various dishes, scrambled eggs with chives, pancakes with bacon & maple syrup & poached eggs, all waitress service! Our second stop was at Hampstead Norrey’s community shop & café where we all enjoyed fresh coffee, tea & an excellent selection of freshly baked cakes. Thanks to everyone for making this a special day, also thanks to Jo for secondary leading when required.
Distance: 98.25 km (61.05 mi)
Abingdon. Thames Bridges Ride 2023 5th Saturday Special. Brunch at Shillingford Bridge Hotel. Goring - On -Thames. Fantastic view of the Thames Goring. Thames Bridge’s crew enjoying afternoon tea at Hampstead Norreys Time for one last photo. Hampstead Norreys Community Cafe.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38766838"
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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