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Sat Jan 24th 2009

Easy-rider Saturday Ride from Grove.

Leader: Glen Savegar	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Regular Saturday afternoon ride of 45-50km with tea stop. Planned route leaving Old Mill Hall at a gentle pace will be....... Denchworth-West Hanney-Lyford-Charney Bassett-Longworth-Southmoor-West Hanney-East Hanney-Lains Barn-Ardington-West Lockinge-Lark Hill Cycleway-Wantage-OMH. Please note-Tea stop close to rides end.Ardington tea rooms,or possibly Wantage museum. Although unlikely to be required,it is advisable to bring lights in case of a delay whilst on route!
Riders: Allie Beck Chris Walters David Bridge Glen Savegar Henk Altmann (deceased) Jackie Manning Jane Bruffell Janet Charleston Lorna Swanton Mandy Taylor Maurice Bawden Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Tony Lewis Riders = 14 Report: Ride details here: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/1897856. Well what a fab day it turned out to be!....... 14 set off on a glorious winter afternoon,with the low sun casting it's long shadows across the surrounding countryside. Luckily the flooding on the road between Denchworth and West Hanney had drained away nicely overnight, so there was no need to carry out the optional detour (Plan B anyone?). A gentle flattish route, with a (shock,horror!)hill climb passing Lains Barn, followed by a gentle descent to Smiths tearooms at Ardington. Steve S wisely decided to make the most of the lovely weather, taking in an extra solo loop of the village, joining us back at the tearooms a few minutes later. A final couple of miles to home, zig-zagging our way through Lockinge, where two cockerels residing at the local racing stables signalled their early morning call, despite it being late afternoon!.... A big welcome to Mandy, Allie, and Jackie,and really nice to see Lorna, Jane and Steve B back out on their bikes. Thanks everyone for your company!...... Glen S.
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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