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Sunday away-day ride to Wantage and Hungerford

Sunday, 15 April 2018 - 9:30am

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Rain but not enough to bother us
Hold the menu up a bit higher
Good enough now?

A short ride to coffee where we can stock up on cake before a hilly and scenic ride to lunch at Hungerford. As a special treat for any cycling nerds, we pass through the village of Eddington. After 800m of ascent, we will enjoy the final descent of Blowing Stone Hill and back to the car park.

Ride report

Garmin said 950m of ascent. That’s plenty over just 73k and the final descent was welcomed by well exercised legs. The persistent drizzle and light rain did little to spoil the pleasure of our visit to this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but we lost some of it in the mist. So perhaps another visit when the skies are bluer?

Ride leaders

Role Name

Full ride leader

Sue - (Log in to see phone) - secretary@oxfordcycling.uk

Ride venues and times

Venue Time Notes

Start

Uffington Sports and Social Club 9:30am

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time (especially if you are new, so that we can say hello and sign you up).

Coffee

The Court Hill Centre, Wantage 10:30am

For about half an hour.

Lunch

The Hungerford Arms 1:15pm

For about an hour.

Finish

Uffington Sports and Social Club 4:00pm
All of the times (apart from the start time) are approximate only, as weather or punctures may affect them.

Ride options and attendance

Ride option Distance Pace Attendees

Full ride

73km 20kph
The pace listed above is the average pace we do, so in general when cycling along the flat we will go a bit faster than the average pace. Please be aware of this if you are wondering whether you will be able to keep up on the ride.

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