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Thu Mar 6th 2025

Daytime 1* Thursday Ride	1*

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Sunshine is expected, so a leisurely ride, to enjoy the views, eastwards to Ginge via The Lord Nelson and Lockinge along NCN 544. Then continue eastwards on the farm track to Newbury Rd, then north to join the Icknield Greenway back to Ardington (for a coffee stop at the Grocer chef) via the ‘bridge of lesser doom’. Then the new link road back to Grove. Back for 12.30. John Stamp will be co-leading this one. Easy sociable ride of 24-32 km (15-20 miles) at a pace of 14-17km/h (9-11 mph). Please let Steve know if you are planning to come.
Riders: Andy Belcher John Stamp John Tranter Lorna Swanton Mila Yearley Steve Swanton Susan Holdroyd Susie Turnbull Riders = 8 Weather: Report: An excellent day for a ride, fantastic wall to wall blue sky and excellent views. And judging by the chatter a good sociable ride. Some traffic going out to Ginge and one short section of wet/mud on entering Ardington. ‘Bridge of lesser doom’ still a tad scary, at least for the joint leader. Enjoyable coffee stop in the sunshine at the Grocer Chef Ardington. John
Distance: 19.31 km (12.00 mi)
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49856737"
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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