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A bright and breezy morning greeted us as we met up at Rooksdown on the western fringes of Basingstoke. Our off-road rides have been down in numbers for a while, so it was pleasing to have a new face turn up. Kate, from Petersfield way, has only been riding for a year and was worried about holding us up, but we were more than happy to taylor the ride to suit her abilities.  

Andrew, Richard and self made four. Our ride took us west along the ridge as far as Ladle Hill where we dropped off the top and out of the now strong headwind to the lanes below. A brief pause in Kingsclere and we continued back to Rooksdown along quiet lanes.

A tired but triumphant Kate was glad to get back to her car after her longest ride by far.

 

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