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Sun Aug 18th 2024

Regular Wantage Ride	3*

Leader: Sharon Bedford	Start Time: 8:30 am	Start Location: Beacon Car Park
Description: Monthly 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. Climbing almost inevitable. Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Monthly 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. PLEASE NOTE 8.30am START - SO PLENTY OF TIME FOR CAFE STOPS I haven't been south of Hungerford to Chute Causeway for sometime - so decided it was time to do so. It is quite a challenging ride but hopefully as it is August we should be getting towards being cycling fit. We will have a coffee stop at Honesty in Inkpen and then a lunch stop at the cafe at Great Bedwyn.
Riders: Eddie Little Jo Little John Tranter Joy Arthur Katherine Boyce Roger Postbeschild Sharon Bedford Riders = 7 Report: Riding to Chutes Causeway is always a long day out - but on a day like today it is certainly worth it. The conditions were great - beautiful sunshine but not too hot - and that made the views spectacular. Was a hilly route with about 1,200m of climbing but all the group tackled the hills with great energy. The food in the cafe stops was great - but service was a little slow and at Wendy's somewhat random, (over an hour between the first and last sandwich emerging - and John was so hungry he ate his dessert first!). But we took it in our stride and just chatted in the glorious sunshine. Thanks everyone for joining me on what I think must be one of my top local(ish) routes.
Distance: 101.00 km (62.76 mi)
The view from Chute Causeway
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47945865"
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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