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Thu Oct 24th 2024

Daytime 1* Thursday Ride	1*

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: It looks like being a nice morning to enjoy some Autumn colours. So a ride out to the Lightbox cafe on the Harwell campus enjoying the views from the Icknield Greenway and the tree-lined roads along NCN544. Happy to pick up in Charlton en route by arrangement. Please let me know if you would like to come. Easy sociable ride of 24-32 km (15-20 miles) at a pace of 14-17km/h (9-11 mph).
Riders: Mila Yearley Sarah Macaulay Steve Swanton Riders = 3 Weather: Report: This could be said to be the first ride we've started from Charlton as it was outside the church that I met up with Sarah and Mila. It was indeed a beautiful day to enjoy the Autumn colours as we followed the Springline between Wantage and the Harwell campus. Out on the cyclepaths through Kingsgrove, we then kept to the roads as far as Ginge, taking a breather at the top of each hill to enjoy the views. This included a cunning detour via the Lockinge estate road to avoid flooding on the road past Betterton House. There was a lovely panorama to enjoy on the gentle climb up to Betterton on the narrow road that we normally descend. From Ginge we followed NCN544 via the farm track and then Icknield Way into the Harwell campus. The latter track seemed particularly stony, perhaps due to all the recent heavy rain washing out some of the finer material? The Lightbox cafe was pretty quiet and we enjoyed a wide-ranging conversation over our drinks and snacks. Then we partially retraced our steps to East Hendred and continued via the Icknield Greenway, crossing the bridge of lesser doom over Ginge Brook and back into Wantage through Ardington. A thoroughly enjoyable and sociable ride. Thanks to Mila and Sarah for your good company.
Distance: 24.94 km (15.50 mi)	Ride Details: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48867968
Autumn colours near Ginge - Thur 1* 24Oct24 Autumnal view from the Icknield Greenway - Thur 1* 24Oct24
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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