Hello everyone!
As always, it’s amazing how time flies – we are once again finalising the details of our big charity event – the famous (or occasionally infamous) Mince Pie Ride. This is always a very popular event and we are publicising it widely around neighbouring cycling clubs. Last year we had the amazing sight of 100 or so riders taking over the National Trust car park at White Horse Hill. We’d love to do the same this year. See below for details.
On behalf of CTC Wantage, you are invited to join us on our annual festive ride from Wantage to Uffington White Horse Hill, which again is in aid of Whizz Kidz, the children’s mobility charity. This year the date is Sunday 9th December.
Guests and other cycling clubs are very welcome to join us at Wantage Market Place at 9.45-10am or join us at White Horse Hill NT car park (grid ref SU 293866) from 11:15 to 12:00 for mince pies and mulled wine. All proceeds on the day will go to Whizz Kidz.
We will have road rides at 1*, 2* and 3* grades and an off-road ride – see separate ride entries for route details. This is a very popular event, so please arrive in good time for registration. There will be a short briefing at 10 am. The 3* and off-road rides will set off soon after, the 2* ride 5 mins after that and the 1* at about 10:15.
Afterwards the rides will continue to the Fox at Denchworth for a pub lunch (at 13:00). There will also be a ride directly back to Wantage.
It would greatly help our planning if you could give us some advance notice of likely numbers. In particular, if you would like to join us for the lunch then you need to let us know for numbers ASAP. Please contact Glenn on secretary@ctcwantage.org.uk
Please make a note in your diaries and feel free to pass this invitation on if you know other cyclists who may be interested.
The pub lunch is a particularly important part to plan – we have a confirmed block booking but we need to get some idea of numbers. Could you therefore make it a priority to let Glenn know ASAP if you would like to join us for that.
Many thanks and best regards
John Tranter
Chairman – CTC Wantage
john@tranters.net
07836 238350
