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6SundayJUNE

All-day Ride to Henley

 126 km  841 m  05:31  x8  x6
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5 riders left Wantage and through various pickups and drop-offs we had 8 riders for the majority of the time.

Weather was cloudy for most of the day and pretty humid. We wasted no time getting out past Wallingford, with a slight tail-wind to assist. Britwell hill was enjoyed by all, at the top, if not during the ascent. The rewards of the downhill into Stonor made all the climbing worthwhile, although the sharp wall up to Fawley made a few of us pant.

Lunch in Henley was speedily served (apart from Andy's, who was getting some fretting done) and we headed off up the lovely Harpsden Valley towards home. Some meandering roads and hills both up and down got us to Goring (with a couple of spots of rain at Crays pond) for an ice-cream before a spirited ride back to Wantage and a lazy beverage at the KAH - a splendid day out, and a strong group!