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Tue May 1st 2001

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Brian Hipwell Edith Hipwell Jane Bruffell Laurent Chambard Richard Divall Stephen Quartermain Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 8 Report: Rain between 6 and 6:30 deterred all but 8 die-hards, but then it was dry for the ride. 7 of us set off to Charney Bassett, Gainfield and Stanford where we lost Richard (or rather the call of dinner became too strong) and gained Laurent.
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Sat May 5th 2001

Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Laurent Chambard	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Alvaro Rey Barbara Muritu Brian Hipwell Claire Jeffery Edith Hipwell Gareth Leach James Leach Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Karen Fisher Kevin Fairs Kevin Thomas Laurent Chambard Mary Weir (dec) Mavis Rose Neil Warner Pat Hurt Richard Divall Robert Wyatt Ron Dawson Stephanie Edlington Stephen Quartermain Sue King Riders = 24 Report: 24, a record Saturday attendance on a lovely Saturday afternoon. The group was split in two from about the start, a faster group going through Option B (gathering with Lambourne members at Ashbury then joining the first group for tea ), the core group going through Option A. Route details: there were two routes. Option A is flat and short (28 miles approximately). Option B contains one serious hill (Compton Beauchamp) and some few smaller bits of hill, and is longer (36 miles estimated). Both options: Grove MS, Denchworth, Lyford, Charney Bassett up to B4508 where left. B4508 through Hatford, X-road with A417, Shellingford, Fernham, Longcot. Option A: Straight on from Longcot to Shrivenham on lane, and teastop at Shrivenham (Barrington Arms pub). Option B: From Longcot, left towards Compton Beauchamp. Right on X-road with B4507 on top of the hill, through Ashbury. Straight on at X-road with B4000 through Idstone and Bishopstone. At Bishopstone, at the phone box, take right (beware: steep corner), and straight on into Bourton then Shrivenham. Teastop in Shrivenham, same place and timing as Option A above. Both options: After the tea, take B4508 direction Longcot. At Longcot take right direction Uffington. Go through Uffington, and then left direction Baulking. Straight on through Baulking up to X-road with A417. Right on A417 and first left to Goosey, then Denchworth, then Grove. One rider (Claire J.) missing between
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Tue May 8th 2001

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alan Green Alan Jones (dec) Andy Astill Brian Hipwell Dale Dixon Edith Hipwell Gareth Leach Graham Wyatt James Leach Jane Bruffell Kari Andersen Lynda Hart Neil Warner Nicky Gibbard Stephanie Edlington Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Svein Andersen William Astill Riders = 19 Report: A very good turn out (19) with lots of new faces including Nicky, Lynda, Dale and Graham. The ride split at Lyford with Edith taking those whose chose a shorter route. The rest followed Jane (which isn't always wise but Steve S put her right!) passed the pig farm and up to Kingston Bagpuize and back down to Charney Basset, Denchworth and Grove. Young William and James wanted to do the 16 miler so their Dads had to come to. Arrived back at Grove quite late but most were prepared and had lights. Jane
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Thu May 10th 2001

Section Pub Night

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Meet at 18:30 for a ride to "The Trout" at Tadpole bridge, or meet us at 20:00 at the pub. Lights required. This will is the first of our summer rides to (hopefully) meet up with some of the West Oxon section. Good food at this pub!
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Kevin Fairs Kevin Thomas Pat Hurt Richard Divall Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 9 Report: Joined at the pub by two from west Oxon, Derek and the chap whos name I can never remember! (sorry).Few comments that it was a bit fast. Dont know why.
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Sun May 13th 2001

DA 100 miles in 12 hours Reliability Ride

Leader: Ellen Lee	Start Time: 8:00 am	Start Location: Kidlington Green Social Club
Description: Annual DA century ride touring Oxford. Plans in the air a bit due to FMD but if it can all go to plan: Coffee: Jersey manor farm, Somerton; Lunch TBD; Picnic tea at Steventon. The ride will be a rehearsal for the Tri-vets 100 on 17 June and an opprortunity for those assisting as group leaders and sweepers to familiarise themselves with the route.
Riders: Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Lou Rose Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Sue King Riders = 6 Report: Excellent day, 16 riders in all, Wantage contingent listed left. All finished around 10hours 45 minutes, despite extended breaks!
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Tue May 15th 2001

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Angela Bell Brian Hipwell Dale Dixon Darren Farmer Edith Hipwell Graham Wyatt Jane Bruffell Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Luke Bell Lynda Hart Neil Warner Peter Clayton Richard Divall Stephanie Edlington Stephen Quartermain Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 18 Report: Thunder and lightning, very, very frightening, or something like that. Today confirmed that you do not need to be mad to cycle but it does help. We 18 set out on a pleasant and warm evening although there were ominous signs in the sky Brian was convinced that it would only be spots. However, by the time we got to Childrey, the heavens opened and it rained, a real storm, thunder and lightning the lot! Enough to make a Frenchman swear, in all Laurent
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Fri May 18th 2001 to Fri Jun 8th 2001

Wantage CTC Display in Wantage Library

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
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Sun May 20th 2001

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Laurent Chambard	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMS
Description: Ride to North Leigh Roman Villa. More details about the Villa can be found on the web at http://www.accofind.com/ntleigh/info/villa/info.htm
Riders: Amanda Seddon Barbara Muritu Brian Hipwell David Newnham Edith Hipwell Ginny Henderson Jane Bruffell Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Kevin Thomas Laurent Chambard Neil Warner Piet Purmer Richard Divall Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 16 Report: 16 on a Sunday ride including newcomers Amanda and John from Stanford. The route is relatively long one by the Section
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Tue May 22nd 2001

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Adele Gibbard Alan Green Billy Wright Dale Dixon Darren Farmer Dianne Glenister Edith Hipwell Gareth Leach Graham Wyatt James Leach Jane Bruffell Kari Andersen Laurent Chambard Lynda Hart Lynn Wood Nicky Gibbard Peter Clayton Richard Divall Ron Dawson Stephanie Edlington Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Steve Wood Svein Andersen Riders = 24 Report: Lots of new riders including Billy, Steve and Lynn and Adele. Slow ride of 12 miles with 6 riders, faster ride of 20 miles to Uffington via Kingston Lisle with the rest (1. Lovely evening. Jane
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Fri May 25th 2001 to Mon May 28th 2001

South of England Rally

Leader:	Start Time: TBC	Start Location: Pangbourne College
Description: Hosted by Reading DA CANCELLED - due to slow rate of bookings - great shame The Audax is still on though
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Tue May 29th 2001

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alvaro Rey Andy Astill Brian Hipwell Dale Dixon Daniel Rey Darren Farmer Edith Hipwell Gareth Leach Glen Paterson (deceased) James Leach Jan McCabe Lynda Hart Nicky Gibbard Peter Clayton Richard Divall Richard Jenkinson Ron Dawson Stephen Quartermain Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Val Smith Riders = 21 Report: 21 riders on a glorious sunny evening for a leisurely 16 mile ride to Southmoor via Hanney and return via Charney Bassett. Dale had a new bike (but was still the slowest). It was good to meet newcomers Glen and Richard and welcome back Daniel and Val. Laurent met us at the end, showing off his new red lightweight Orbit... Steve S
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Thu May 31st 2001

Section Pub Night

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Meet at 18:30 for a ride to "The Red Lion" at Northmoor, or meet us at 20:00 at the pub. Lights required. We will (hopefully) meet up with some of the West Oxon Section
Riders: Dita Purmer Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Piet Purmer Richard Divall Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 9 Report: To Northmoor via Charney & Pusey, only to find the pub packed with little chance of food. So after a swift pint made a hastly retreat to the Rose Revived. Guess West Oxon stayed at the Red Lion as we didnt see them.
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Start Locations: WMP
Wantage Market Place; OMH
Old Mill Hall, Grove

Categories: 1* - Suitable for irregular, social, beginner or family riders, pace will match the slower riders. Not hilly or long. Expect rides up to 3 hours. Gentle exercise.; 2* - Suitable for regular riders who prefer to cover some distance but at a more relaxed pace. Likely to be half-day rides. Solid exercise.; 3* - Suitable for experienced riders, may be hilly, long, quick, or any combination! Likely to be half or full-day rides. Challenging exercise.; 4* - Suitable for athletic riders who can ride safely above the 3* standard. Quick rides for the fit.; More Information

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