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11TuesdayJUNE

Standlake - Highworth - Bishopstone

 89 km  704 m  03:51  x7  x2
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This was a longish ride for a Tuesday with a number of options.

We set off in cool (cold for June) conditions into a Northwesterly and encountered a gentle shower on our way to our first stop at Blake's in Clanfield where the ride leader filled out his Cinnamon Bun loyalty card (next one is 'free';). The flat ride continued through a couple of bumps at Coleshill and Highworth before our second stop at the excellent farm shop in Shrivenham.

Simon and John chose the flat option from Shrivenham to return to Wantage through the Vale, while the rest of us went on to Bishopstone and the spring line road. The big question was: do we ride up White Horse Hill? Four of us did and then went on for the bonus ascent of Court Hill.

While rehydrating in the Blue Boar we reflected on the success of the options offered for riders to match their ride with their aspirations / fitness.