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Organisers Contact: Pauline Casey, Tel: 01235 850588, Email: Thamesweytandem@googlemail.comThis is a Tandem Club regional group.
19th September 2021 ride : Starting from The Waterfront Cafe, Benson at 10:30 after elevenses. 35 mile ride with lunch at the Red Lion Charlgrove. Attendance confirmation to peter.hallowell@btinternet.com by 6th September
Relaxed rides, generally on 3rd Sunday of the month. Distances range between 20 to 35 miles depending on time of year
Relaxed rides, generally on 3rd Sunday of the month. Distances range between 20 to 35 miles depending on time of year
Meet at the Greenham Control Tower: Opens at 10am. https://www.greenhamtower.org.uk Please note. There is a HEIGHT RESTRICTION at the entrance to the car park – I will ask if it can be open for the day, but this may not be possible. There is space before it to stop and unload if necessary. Will leave at about 10:45, so enough time for a quick look around if you want to. Outside, on the runway side of the tower is a memorial and I believe the upper floor will be open, with views over the Common and beyond. Lunch at The Vine, Hannington. www.thevineathannington.co.uk aiming to arrive 1.00-1.30pm. Please could I have menu choices and confirmation of those wishing to join us on the ride or at the pub by Wednesday 13th. Route attached GPX file. If we are running late we can cut between Ibworth to Hannington. For those who are not ‘assisted’, there are a few challenges along the way… A short, sharp climb before Ibworth (after crossing the A339, care needed!), after lunch Plantation Hill will get the lungs working but views from the top are a fair reward, and finally, after crossing the Headley Ford, another short, sharp climb back up onto the Common.
PS Height Restriction is open during the day, so rooftop tandems will be ok.
Meet from 9:30 at Starbucks in Sainsbury’s, Tadley – https://www.google.com/maps/place/Starbucks/@51.3548637,-1.142042,17.34z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x4876a18f17020a27:0x5b4d825293835f9a!8m2!3d51.3557659!4d-1.1411964!16s%2Fg%2F11t4dwjqpj?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDgyMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
As usual, please park at the extremities of the car park rather than close to the store. We will depart at about 10:30 by the rear entrance that opens out onto the Silchester Road.
Our outward route takes us through Tadley to Baughurst then on to Sherborne St. John where we cross the busy A340 – be vigilant! Later we pass the Vyne National Trust and the front gate would provide the perfect opportunity for a group shot. We skirt the busier part of Bramley in favour of quieter lanes to reach Sherfield-on-Loddon. The outward leg is about 19 easy miles with no substantial climbs. If the weather is against us, this can easily be shortened.
Lunch at the White Hart, Sherfield-on-Loddon, aiming for a 12:45-13:00 arrival.
Menu attached. Responses and menu choices to Bob by close of play Tuesday 10th September please. (Menu sent out to the group by email)
There is a café and large playing field very close to the pub if anyone wants to do their own thing, but please still let us know you will be coming. In the pub we have a booking for up to 20.
Return will be about 8 miles, all relatively easy. We will stop at the Roman Amphitheatre and then shortly after where there is a good section on the Roman Wall that surrounds Calleva Artrebatum.
Links to RideWithGPS:
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/215056032
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/215112962
Bob: bob@bendingmail.uk Karon: kalobe@mac.com Bob: 07769 626 557 Karon: 07776 327408 Web: www.bendingtherules.co.uk www.deviantart.com/rojobe
Contact: Bob & Karon
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