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Sat Oct 6th 2001

Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Chilton Garden Centre for tea via the Downs. There will be an optional loop for those who wish to go further.
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Barbara Muritu Brian Hipwell Chris Hooker Darren Farmer Edith Hipwell Glen Paterson (deceased) Heather Harwood Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Kevin Fairs Mary Weir (dec) Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Peter Clayton Richard Divall Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 19 Report: Very lucky with the weather today. The morning showers abated and the sun came out, but the first hour was into the wind. There were 19 of us (and almost 21 as we overtook James and Gareth practising hill climbing on Court Hill). After catching our breath at the top, the descent on the A338 to the monument was into the teeth of the wind. The climb up to Woolley got everyone panting. At this point the faster group split off following the same route through Chaddleworth and Brightwalton and Lilley before doing their extra loop via Peasmore, World's End, Beedon, Stanmore and E. Ilsley. The slow group split into 3 due to Barbara having a puncture and then taking a short cut while Pat and I swept round in pursuit of the others, all (the slow group) to be reunited by the water tower in Brightwalton. From Lilley there was a delightful ride to W. Ilsley through Catmore, then over the Ridgeway to the A34, Chilton GC and tea. Chris, Jan, Glen, Mary and Steve caught us up on the hill having taken a short cut to Stanmore, while the remaining 5 sportifs arrived just as the rest of us had finished queueing for tea. From tea the led route was via the bridleway behind the Harwell reactor site and the Ginge farm road to Betterton, Ardington and back to Grove via lains Barn. Only 3 of us actually did the planned route! Peter and Darren (looking exhausted!)went straight into Wantage from Lockinge while the rest elected to take the road route to Hendred. The bridleway was fine and hardly sticky at all - honest! It was a harder ride than usual for a Saturday, but good to get up onto the Downs for a change. Steve S.
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Sun Oct 14th 2001

Tour of the Cotswolds 100km Audax

Leader: Kevin Hickman	Start Time: 8:30 am	Start Location: Charlbury
Description: Start from Spendlove car park, Charlbury. Entry fee
Riders: Des Higgs Heather Harwood Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Mary Weir (dec) Steve Swanton Riders = 6 Report: A superb but hilly route through the Cotswolds. Unfortunately, the early morning mist didn't really clear until the afternoon and some of the fine views around the north of the county were missed. The first stage was uphill most of the way to Sibford Gower, where Kevin & Catherine were manning the first control and supplying bananas, chocolate biscuits and squash. There were a few more ups and downs to the second control in a cafe at Chipping Norton, where I stopped for a well-earned coffee break. After a few flatish miles to Bledington, there started the long but relatively gentle climb to Stow on the Wold. Then the roller-coater really started through Swell, Naunton and Aylesworth. Control no. 3 was manned by Laurent in the Corner Green cafe in Northleach, an excellent venue for a well-deserved lunch. The next stretch towards Framlington was a bit dicey - sticky mud on a sharp down and then up. From then on the route continued along the Windrush and Evenlode Valleys back to Charlbury with widening views across the valleys. Tea, soup, rolls and cakes provided a most welcome end to a good day. Steve S.
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Sun Oct 14th 2001

Apple Ride

Leader: Mavis Rose	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
Description: Car assisted to ledbury. Plenty of Cider available! Book with Mavis by 1st October for this popular ride as numbers limited.
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Eve Thornton Jan McCabe Lou Rose Marion Jones Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Sue King Riders = 8 Report:
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Tue Oct 16th 2001

Section Cheese, Wine and AGM

Leader: Mavis Rose	Start Time: 8:00 pm	Start Location: Kevs
Description:
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Amanda Seddon Brian Hipwell Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Mavis Rose Neil Warner Pat Hurt Richard Divall Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 15 Report:
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Fri Oct 19th 2001

Brains of Wantage

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 7:30 pm	Start Location:
Description: Annual charity quiz in Wantage Civic Hall organised by Wantage Lions Club.
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Amanda Seddon Brian Hipwell Des Higgs Edith Hipwell Helen Beane Helen Bloxham Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Kevin Fairs Mavis Rose Neil Warner Pat Hurt Richard Divall Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 17 Report: Cyclomaniacs (Steve S., Neil, Helen (Oxford) and Amanda) led the way for the Wantage teams with 30 points out of 40 (the same score as last year) and finished second overall. A sequence of 3 incorrect answers at the start of the fourth quarter saw them lose the pace and eventually finish 4 points behind the eventual champions. Unfortunately, a certain team (who will wish to be nameless, but let
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Sun Oct 21st 2001

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Alan Jones (dec)	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMP
Description:
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Amanda Seddon Glen Paterson (deceased) Jan McCabe Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Mavis Rose Neil Warner Pat Hurt Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 12 Report: To Aldbourne. Richard was meant to join us for lunch but went to the wrong pub!
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Thu Oct 25th 2001

Section Pub Night

Leader: Steve Bruffell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Meet at 18:30 for a ride to the "Leather Bottle" near Challow Station, or meet us at 20:00 at the pub. Lights required.
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Amanda Seddon Des Higgs Jane Bruffell Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Richard Divall Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 10 Report: 5 on the ride from Grove and 3 cycled to the pub. A chance to try a potential venue for our Christmas Party. The 5 course Christmas Banquet looks good...
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Sat Oct 27th 2001

A bit of rough

Leader: Pat Hurt	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: WMP
Description: All MTBers welcome
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Alice Johnson Alvaro Rey Angela Bell Chris Mallinson Des Higgs Glen Paterson (deceased) Jan McCabe Julian Gough Kevin Fairs Pat Hurt Phil Jennings Steve Swanton Riders = 13 Report: 13 riders on a gorgeous sunny and mild afternoon. It was muddy, very muddy in places, but great fun. Pat took us South, climbing to the Ridgeway from Betterton then a nice descent to World's End. We then followed Old Road all the way to Chievely. It was slow going along the muddy tracks, traction was at a premium in places, with a lot of going sideways. Alan got in plenty of practise at falling over gracefully. " It's all part of the plan!", he said "I've got this mountain bike book that says the first thing you have to do is learn to fall over"... Eventually we reached Chievely and turned left to Hermitage for tea at the garden centre (which we didn't reach til nearly 4). Due to the late time, the return trip was on-road back through Chievely, Downend, Peasmore and Lilley as far as the top of Chain Hill. But then for the final descent we turned down into the grassy field and zoomed down to the gallops, eventually emerging at West Lockinge at dusk. Angela and Alice came as far as World's End before heading up to Scutchamer knob for a more leisurely ride home. Good to have Julian out on a Wantage ride for the first time and to see Phil again. Thanks Pat, another good'un. Steve S.
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Sun Oct 28th 2001

DA Walk

Leader: Eileen Johnson	Start Time: 10:30 am	Start Location:
Description: Joint walk with South Bucks DA in Cookley Green (Chilterns) area. Meet at Cookley Green 10.30am having had 11'ses. Grid Ref 698903 OS Map175. circular walk about 8 miles with pub lunch at Christmas Common.
Riders: Lou Rose Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Sue King Riders = 4 Report:
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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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