Current Rides & Events
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Sat Aug 23rd 2025
| 2* Saturday Half Day Ride | 2* |  |
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Contact:John Tranter - 07836 238350 |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Half day ride (45-55km / 30-40 miles), with a tea stop, at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph).Heading south for a slightly hillier ride than normal, but well worth it for the lovely scenery (and the cakes). Over Hackpen Hill to Lambourn, then along the valley road to East Garston for a well earned stop at the legendary Priscilla's cafe. Then via Great Shefford to the gentle climb across towards Farnborough before we enjoy the big descent down Chain Hill. 28 miles / 45km |
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| Sunset: 8:12pm Twilight Ends: 8:48pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46198370 | ||
Sun Aug 24th 2025
| Off Road Sunday Ride | 2* | |
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Contact:Eddie Little - 07512 645320 |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:The Beacon |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Off-road half day ride around local tracks, usually 15-30 miles. Knobbly tyres required. We are keen to welcome new riders of all abilities.A nice simple ride at a distance of 15.05 miles. With only one climb which will be from Knight’s Farm to the Ridgeway. Following the Ridgeway out as far as Hackpen Hill, then descending into Childrey. We’ll then follow the bridleway out towards East Challow where we’ll join the Wilts & Berks Canal, we’ll then follow the towpath as far as Stockham finishing the ride in Wantage Market place with an optional coffee stop at Marmalade. Ride distance 15.05 miles / 25km. |
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| Sunset: 8:10pm Twilight Ends: 8:45pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52301845 | ||
Mon Aug 25th 2025
| Bank Holiday Special | 3* | |
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Contact:Sharon Bedford - 07776 255848 |
Start Time:9:00 am |
Start Location:The Beacon |
Description:August Bank Holiday Monday - So an excuse for an extra ride80k (ish) route. May have to be a bit flexible on cafes. If the cafe is open in Aldbourne (30k) then we can stop there for a quick coffee. Either way we will have a longer stop at Elaine's in Hungerford (52k) before heading home. Let me know if you are coming please. |
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| Sunset: 8:07pm Twilight Ends: 8:43pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52149827 | ||
Tue Aug 26th 2025
| Tuesday Evening 1* Ride & Pub Night | 1* | |
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Contact:Carin Tranter - 07771 823301 |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Out to Childrey via Stockham and East Challow, returning via Goosey (12 miles). There will be optional stop at the Fox in Denchworth towards the end of the ride. Lights required as the evenings are drawing in and if stopping at the pub for a drink or a meal.Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Our leisurely and sociable Tuesday evening 1* rides are designed specifically with adult newcomers to cycling and youngsters in mind, or those who just want some relaxed and sociable exercise. We cover a distance of 10-15 miles (16-24km) at a gentle pace of 8-10 mph (13-16kph), following quiet country lanes and the occasional easy off-road track. We stop regularly to catch our breath, to take in the views and anything that takes our interest along the way. |
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| Sunset: 8:05pm Twilight Ends: 8:41pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49664532 | ||
Tue Aug 26th 2025
| Tuesday Evening 2* Pub Ride | 2* | |
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Contact:John Tranter - 07836 238350 |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 1.5-2 hour ride at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph)A nice simple loop out through the Letcombes to Kingston Lisle and then back via Goosey to the Fox for optional food and drink. Pub Night! |
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| Sunset: 8:05pm Twilight Ends: 8:41pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52317532 | ||
Tue Aug 26th 2025
| Tuesday Evening 3* Pub Ride | 3* | |
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Contact:Jan McCabe - 07818 041362 |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:The Ride Leaders work hard to organise the rides and it helps them greatly to know numbers at least a day in advance. Whilst there may be rare occasions where this may not be practical, please do everything you can to let the Ride Leader know if you are joining a ride at least 24 hours before.Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time for the ride leaders briefing and a prompt start to the ride. 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Denchworth, Lyford, Kingston Bagpuize, Pusey, Stanford in the Vale. Pub Night! |
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| Sunset: 8:05pm Twilight Ends: 8:41pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31945881 | ||
Thu Aug 28th 2025
| Daytime 1* Thursday Ride | 1* | |
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Contact:Susan Holdroyd - 07751678095 |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Easy sociable ride of 24-32 km (15-20 miles) at a pace of 14-17km/h (9-11 mph).Much discussed we will be doing a 1* ride out to Blakes cafe at Clanfield this week. This is a longer 1* ride at about 30 miles but will be at 1* pace, planning on having an early lunch there before our return. Route map to come. |
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| Sunset: 8:01pm Twilight Ends: 8:36pm | ||
Thu Aug 28th 2025
| Daytime 2* Thursday Ride | 2* | |
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Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Sociable ride of 24-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 18-20km/h (11-13 mph). |
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| Sunset: 8:01pm Twilight Ends: 8:36pm | ||
Thu Aug 28th 2025
| Ridgeway Cycles and CUK Wantage off-road ride | 2* | |
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Contact:Philip (Pip) Jackson - 07983 089805 |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Ridgeway Cycles |
Description:Ridgeway Cycles are teaming up with Cycling UK Wantage, to run a shorter less challenging MTB group rideMeeting outside Ridgeway Cycles to leave at 6.30pm 10 - 15 miles of smiles Mixed ability Cost FREE Sign up essential Look forward to seeing you there! Knobbly tyres required and lights to get you home |
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| Sunset: 8:01pm Twilight Ends: 8:36pm | ||
Sat Aug 30th 2025
| 3* Isle of Wight Special | 3* | |
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Contact:Sharon Bedford - 07776 255848 |
Start Time:7:15 am |
Start Location:Lymington Ferry Terminal |
Description:Our annual trip to the Isle of Wight. Ride limited to 12 riders, so early booking recommended.A random poll revealed mixed views on Southampton or Lymington to start. Southampton is a shorter drive - but Lymington has parking at the terminal. As we did Southampton last year - I have opted for Lymington. We will catch the 07.50 ferry which gets us to Yarmouth by 08.30. Please be there by 7.15am at the latest. Please book your own return ticket - £24.20 or £18 if you are over 60. Wightlink.co.uk website insists you also book a return time - so please opt for 18.05. This year we are going to deviate from the official "round the island route" to cut out the north east corner (which over recent years has become a bit of a rat run) and the chain ferry (which can be a bit of a bother). Instead we will take some dedicated cycle paths to cut across the centre of the island. I tried these out in early July and they are mostly tarmac and fine for road bikes. The new route adds c10k in distance but is c150m less climbing so should equal out. Due to the availability of cafes we will have a relatively early coffee stop at MJ's in Niton (30k) . Lunch will be at the Pedallers Cafe (where we lunched in 2024) at 72k. If we are making good time there is the option of ice cream in Cowes (90k). |
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| Sunset: 7:56pm Twilight Ends: 8:32pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51681597 | ||
Tue Sep 2nd 2025
| Tuesday Evening 1* Ride | 1* | |
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Contact:Susan Holdroyd - 07751678095 |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:For our last evening outing of the season, a tour of the vale visiting the three village greens at Goosey, Charney Bassett and Lyford (12 miles). Lights required as the evenings are drawing in.Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Our leisurely and sociable Tuesday evening 1* rides are designed specifically with adult newcomers to cycling and youngsters in mind, or those who just want some relaxed and sociable exercise. We cover a distance of 10-15 miles (16-24km) at a gentle pace of 8-10 mph (13-16kph), following quiet country lanes and the occasional easy off-road track. We stop regularly to catch our breath, to take in the views and anything that takes our interest along the way. |
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| Sunset: 7:50pm Twilight Ends: 8:24pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49664583 | ||
Tue Sep 2nd 2025
| Tuesday Evening 2* Ride | 2* | |
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Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 1.5-2 hour ride at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph)Goosey Stanford Hatford Pusey |
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| Sunset: 7:50pm Twilight Ends: 8:24pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31860825 | ||
Tue Sep 2nd 2025
| Tuesday Evening 3* Ride | 3* | |
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Contact:Jo Little - 07900295322 |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:The Ride Leaders work hard to organise the rides and it helps them greatly to know numbers at least a day in advance. Whilst there may be rare occasions where this may not be practical, please do everything you can to let the Ride Leader know if you are joining a ride at least 24 hours before.Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time for the ride leaders briefing and a prompt start to the ride. 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Final Summer Evening ride of 2023. Hackpen Hill from Sparsholt |
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| Sunset: 7:50pm Twilight Ends: 8:24pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42119465 | ||
Thu Sep 4th 2025
| Daytime 1* Thursday Ride | 1* | |
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Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Easy sociable ride of 24-32 km (15-20 miles) at a pace of 14-17km/h (9-11 mph). |
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| Sunset: 7:45pm Twilight Ends: 8:20pm | ||
Thu Sep 4th 2025
| Daytime 2* Thursday Ride | 2* | |
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Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Sociable ride of 24-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 18-20km/h (11-13 mph). |
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| Sunset: 7:45pm Twilight Ends: 8:20pm | ||
Sat Sep 6th 2025
| 3* Saturday Half Day Ride | 3* | |
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Contact:Jo Little - 07900295322 |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Half day ride (60-70km / 38-45 miles), with a tea stop, riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). |
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| Sunset: 7:41pm Twilight Ends: 8:15pm | ||
Thu Sep 11th 2025
| Ridgeway Cycles and CUK Wantage off-road ride | 2* | |
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Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Ridgeway Cycles |
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| Sunset: 7:29pm Twilight Ends: 8:03pm | ||
Thu Sep 25th 2025
| Ridgeway Cycles and CUK Wantage off-road ride | 2* | |
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Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Ridgeway Cycles |
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| Sunset: 6:57pm Twilight Ends: 7:30pm | ||
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