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Sat Jun 2nd 2001

Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alvaro Rey Brian Hipwell Darren Farmer Dave Gribble Edith Hipwell Gareth Leach Gesine Hermann Glen Paterson (deceased) James Leach Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Kevin Fairs Neil Warner Paul Agnew Paula Britnell Peter Clayton Richard Divall Robert Wyatt Ron Dawson Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 21 Report: 21 for a cool Saturday afternoon 33 mile ride to Aston Pottery. We welcomed newcomers Gesine, Paula and Paul. Steve S
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Sun Jun 3rd 2001

Barbury Bash

Leader:	Start Time: 8:00 am	Start Location: Milton
Description: 110km or 205km Audax events
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Tue Jun 5th 2001

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Jane Bruffell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alvaro Rey Brian Hipwell Dale Dixon Daniel Rey Darren Farmer Ed Lehmann Edith Hipwell Geoffrey Graham Glen Paterson (deceased) Graham Wyatt Jane Bruffell Kari Andersen Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Lynda Hart Lynn Wood Peter Clayton Richard Divall Ron Dawson Stephanie Edlington Steve Bruffell Steve Smith Steve Swanton Steve Wood Svein Andersen Riders = 25 Report: 25 riders tonight including Ed who joined the slower ride at Stanford. After a gentle ride to Gainfield, the group split with 12 riders enjoying a sprint to Fernham and Uffington (21 miles) while the remainder led by Jane enjoyed a more leisurely return via Stanford. We welcomed newcomers Steve (Smith) and Geoffrey. This could have been the last time Svein and Kari will be out with us as they will be returning to Norway later this month. We wish them well. Steve S.
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Sat Jun 9th 2001

Family Ride to Southmoor

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 2:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: A gentle ride suitable for all ages through the Vale lasting about 2 and a half hours. Shop stop half-way around. Please note that children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Festival of Cycling Event (a week early)
Riders: Ali Dennis Alvaro Rey Angela Bell Brian Hipwell Clare Belcher Darren Farmer Edith Hipwell Gary Paterson Glen Paterson (deceased) Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Kevin Fairs Michelle Belcher Peter Clayton Richard Belcher Richard Divall Steve Swanton Riders = 17 Report: A shower at 1:45 may have deterred some riders but 17 was a manageable number! We waited 20 minutes for the rain to pass before setting off, but after that it was dry though not the warmest summer's afternoon. Our route was through Charney Bassett to Southmoor and back via West Hanney about 20 miles. An excursion through the villages of Hinton Waldrist and Longworth proved to be a novelty to even our regular riders. The bridleway between the two provided the first stretch of club off-road since the start of the Foot & mouth crisis in February. We came back via the Hanney to Denchworth bridleway too. The ride took us just under three hours, with a relaxed ice cream stop at Southmoor. We were pleased to welcome Ali, who hadn't cycled such a distance for a few years and Glen's son Gary ( (who seems to like his off-road, if his predilection for cycling along the road margin is anything to go by!) It was good to have Angela out with us again too. Steve S.
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Sun Jun 10th 2001

Birmingham to Oxford

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
Description: British Heart Foundation and Action Research Charity Ride, 67 miles Solihull to Oxpens Meadows. Coaches to transport bikes and people from Oxford to Birmingham. See www.bike-events.com. Wantage CTC team now entered (14 riders!) anyone else please book direct.
Riders: Brian Hipwell Edith Hipwell Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Lou Rose Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 11 Report:
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Tue Jun 12th 2001

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Jane Bruffell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alan Green Alvaro Rey Ben Stokell Brian Hipwell Darren Farmer Edith Hipwell Gareth Leach Geoffrey Graham James Leach Jane Bruffell Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Nick Stokell Nicky Gibbard Peter Clayton Richard Divall Ron Dawson Steve Bruffell Steve Smith Steve Swanton Riders = 20 Report: 20 including newcomers Nick with his son Ben on a tagalong. Tonight the group completed the ride that was truncated by the thunder and lightning in May. Out through Denchworth and Childrey to the Letcombes with the faster group climbing Court Hill for our first serious Tuesday evening climb of the summer. Great descent of course down Manor Road and then past Lains barn after a detour to Lockinge. Steve S
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Sat Jun 16th 2001 to Sun Jun 24th 2001

Festival of Cycling 2001

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
Description: For more info check out www.cyclingfestival.org.uk
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Sat Jun 16th 2001

Doctor Bike

Leader: Jane Bruffell	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Come and have your bike checked over! Free bicycle MoT roadworthiness check. Thames Valley Police will be joining us to provide security post-coding.
Riders: Brian Hipwell Edith Hipwell Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 10 Report: Festival of Cycling Week proper dawned wet and it was raining when we started to assemble at 10 am, in the passageway through the Victoria Cross Gallery adjacent to the Bear. The covered forecourt of WH Smiths was free, so after a quick word and permission from the manager we relocated to the dry. Hopefully not too many missed us as a result. Business was initially slow but picked about 12:00 when the sun came out. We briefly had three stands in use and a queue. Overall 16 bikes were 'MoT'ed and 8 postcoded, courtesy of Pc Peter Hales from Thames Valley Police. We had a number of enquiries at our stand and friendly visits from local cyclsits who prefer to do their own thing. Amongst the visitors was Alan, safely back from completing the End to End (congratulations). Suzanne Kelse from the Wantage & Grove Review popped along to take some photographs. Jan took the opportunity to use the bike stands to dismantle her damaged frame. Thanks to all the mechanics for their help. Lets hope for better weather next year! Steve S.
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Sun Jun 17th 2001

Triennial Vets Century Ride

Leader: Ellen Lee	Start Time: 8:00 am	Start Location: Kidlington Green Socail Club
Description: If you haven't booked yet, I'm sorry to say the event is FULL already. Specifically for CTC veterans aged 50 . Oxfordshire is one of 11 DAs organising Tri-vets rides this year. The ride will be an anti-clockwise tour of Oxford which begins by riding through Otmoor to coffee at Somerton. The route then heads through Great Tew and Charlbury to lunch at North Leigh. The return is through the Vale of White Horse with tea at Steventon. Entry forms in Feb/Mar edition of CTC magazine. Entry fee
Riders: Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 6 Report:
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Sun Jun 17th 2001

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: This ride will hopefully go via Steventon Village Hall so some people can assist at tea stop for Triennial Vets Century Ride. However, I dont think Neil knows that yet!
Riders: Alvaro Rey Amanda Seddon Barbara Muritu Colin Lewis David Newnham Des Higgs Glen Paterson (deceased) Jane Bruffell Jon Seddon Martin Whild Neil Warner Richard Divall Steve Swanton Riders = 13 Report: 13 despte lots of regulars away! Neil took us on a hilly one to Chilton Foliat for lunch and then places West. I headed North back to Steventon to bike steward for the Tri-vets, but wonder how the rest of the ride went... Alvaro came for his first Sunday ride and we were joined by newcomers Martin and Colin. Steve S.
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Tue Jun 19th 2001

Tuesday Eveining Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Festival of Cycling Event
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Brian Hipwell Darren Farmer Dianna Gibson Edith Hipwell Gareth Leach Geoffrey Graham Glen Paterson (deceased) Glen Savegar James Leach Jane Bruffell Jenny Marriott Kari Andersen Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Peter Clayton Richard Jenkinson Ron Dawson Stephen Quartermain Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Svein Andersen Val Smith Riders = 23 Report: 23 for our Festival of Cycling Tuesday Ride including newcomer Dianna (who had had her bike checked over by Dr Bike). The fast group headed North of the A420 beyond Southmoor, while the potterers did an 11 mile circuit through the Vale to Charney Bassett. Steve S.
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Wed Jun 20th 2001

National Bike To Work Day

Leader:	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
Description: Just do it
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Thu Jun 21st 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 Rose Revived" at Newbridge, or meet us at 20:00 at the pub. Lights required. We will (hopefully) meet up with some of the West Oxon Section.
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Amanda Seddon Des Higgs Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Jon Seddon Julie Fisher Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Stuart McGuiness Riders = 12 Report: Gorgeous midsummer's evening; what better way to spend it than a ride to a pub on the Thames. 8 of us travelled out through Stanford and Pusey and then met John and Amanda and 5 from West Oxon at the pub. Jane was out on her new Thorn Audax for the first time and showing a quick turn of speed (which newcomer Julie did well to keep up with). On the return, when the group split near Kingston Bagpuize, Steve decided to chase Laurent and co. bound for Stanford, who he thought had gone the wrong way, while Jane waited at the junction in confusion before deciding to follow him. Having realised his mistake Steve turned back. Perhaps it was the unfamiliar riding positions on their new bikes but Steve caught us up while Jane ended up at the Southmoor roundabout... The rest of us enjoyed the super views of mars on the way home. Steve S
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Sun Jun 24th 2001

Annual Midsummer Ride to Avebury

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 4:00 am	Start Location: WMS
Description: Our annual pilgrimage to the Stone Circle rewarded by breakfast at the Red Lion Pub and coffee at the Baker's Arms on the way back. Start in the dark at 4 am - lights required. Please book with Steve. Festival of Cycling event
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Barbara Muritu Barry Chapman Brian Stewart Dave Gribble Jane Bruffell Jonathan Powell Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Mary Weir (dec) Neil Lewis Neil Warner Pat Hurt Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 15 Report: 13 of us were mad enough to be up for 4 am (Pat joined us in Lambourn), Mary and Barbara having already cycled over from Witney! Had I not been leading, I would happily have gone back to bed, but thereafter I started to wake up! It was good to have Brian and Jonathan back with us and to initiate four Avebury virgins (Alan, Barbara, Mary and Dave)! Jane was trying the full ride for the first time on her brand new Thorn. Sadly, Kev broke a spoke and buckled his wheel a mile out of Wantage, so went home but still joined us for breakfast. There was a band of haze on the horizon as we waited for the sunrise at the top of Hackpen Hill. Then just as we were about to continue to Lambourn, the tip of the sun emerged from the murk. We waited for the full orange orb to appear. Descending into Lambourn was stunning with mist hugging the ground and a wall of mist by the trees at the bottom of the hill. Thereafter we enjoyed a glorious sunny day with not a cloud in the sky. Our route took us through Baydon to Aldbourne, where we stopped briefly for refreshments, then over the hill to Ogbourne St George with the fast descent from Snap. Luckily the bridleways North of Manton had just reopened after FMD and we were able to ride up onto the gallops for the views over the Kennett Valley. We reached Avebury at 8:50. The Red Lion did us proud this year, with a table laid and plentiful supplies of orange juice and coffee to refresh us. We returned by first climbing East Kennett hill (by way of a change) for the views and then enjoyed the descent into Marlborough. The railway path to Chiseldon is now fully restored and we were able to cycle its full length again. By the time we reached our coffee stop at The Baker
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Sun Jun 24th 2001

Anthony Nolan Oxford Bike Ride

Leader:	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
Description: Charity Event in aid of The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust. 30/50/75 mile rides
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Sun Jun 24th 2001

Barnados Serious Cycle Ride

Leader: Christine Ellis	Start Time: TBC	Start Location: Henley
Description: To celebrate Barnados work in Oxfordshire, 70 miles, Henley to Banbury using National Cycle Network
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Tue Jun 26th 2001

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Alice Robson Brian Hipwell Chris Mallinson Darren Farmer Edith Hipwell Glen Paterson (deceased) Kevin Fairs Nicky Gibbard Peter Clayton Richard Divall Stephanie Edlington Stephen Quartermain Steve Bruffell Steve Smith Steve Swanton Val Smith Riders = 17 Report: The fast group went up the downs via Court Hill to Brightwalton. Alice came out on a visit and newcomer Chris chose just about the most difficult Tuesday Ride for starters!
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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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