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Fri Nov 2nd 2001

West Oxon Beer & Skittles Evening

Leader: Brigitte Hickman	Start Time: 7:30 pm	Start Location:
Description: Sturdy's Castle, Tackley, price
Riders: Laurent Chambard Lou Rose Mary Weir (dec) Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Sue King Riders = 6 Report: I understand it is thanks again to Brigitte for organising another good social do. Should we perhaps do something over the next few months.
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Sat Nov 3rd 2001

Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Richard Divall	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Angela Bell Angela Dolby Chris Hooker David Newnham Edith Hipwell Eve Thornton Gareth Leach Glen Paterson (deceased) James Leach Jan McCabe Karen Fisher Kevin Fairs Mavis Rose Neil Warner Pat Hurt Richard Divall Richard Jenkinson Robert Wyatt Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 21 Report: 21 including newcomer Angela D. on a gorgeous sunny afternoon
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Sat Nov 10th 2001

DA Slide Show

Leader: James Dawton	Start Time: 7:30 pm	Start Location: Kennington Village Hall
Description: "National Parks, not ours but ours to look after" a slide show by Adrian Thornton of th Council for National Parks. Followed by a Bicycle Parts Slide Quiz by James. Tea and cakes provided. Tickets
Riders: Brian Hipwell Edith Hipwell Mary Weir (dec) Pat Hurt Steve Swanton Riders = 5 Report:
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Sun Nov 11th 2001

Irregular Wantage Ride

Leader: Laurent Chambard	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: A week early due to the DA AGM next week
Riders: Ann Furtado David Newnham Eve Thornton Glen Paterson (deceased) Jan McCabe Laurent Chambard Pat Hurt Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 9 Report: 9 including newcomer Ann from Oxford. A flattish ride to North Leigh at a Briskish pace via Cumnor and Eynsham. Lunch at the Woodman. Then back via Witney, Aston and Tadpole Bridge. 53 miles and we still made it back to the museum for tea.
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Sun Nov 18th 2001

DA AGM

Leader: James Dawton	Start Time: 11:30 am	Start Location:
Description: At Old Folks Room, Wootton & Dry Sandford Village Hall. Tea and coffee provided, bring packed lunch.
Riders: Helen Beane Mary Weir (dec) Riders = 2 Report: Very good turnout for the DA AGM this year. Steve S. and Eve returned to the DA committee as Publicity Officer and Registrar respectively, while Mary has joined the committee for the first time as West Oxon Section Rep (while Laurent is now our DA Rep). It was hard work filling the three Ordinary Committee Member posts though! Sue and Mavis are forming a sub-committee with Helen B and Vera to choose new DA colours/designs, etc for cycling tops, etc. So any bright ideas to them please. Pat Hurt has agreed to take on the editorship of the Oxford Cyclist Magazine (brave man!). Ed Lehmann has returned enthused after a weekend's training as a CTC Right2Ride rep. He is already getting involved, having placed an objection to the Cow Lane proposals in Didcot. Steve S.
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Sun Nov 18th 2001

Irregular Wantage Ride

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMS
Description: to the DA AGM. Bring a picnic lunch
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Ed Lehmann Eve Thornton Jan McCabe Laurent Chambard Mavis Rose Neil Warner Pat Hurt Richard Divall Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 11 Report: A good turnout of 10 for the ride to the DA AGM. All was going smoothly until we reached Lyford. Unfortunately due to a combination of mud and damp, the left hand side of the sharp right hand bend was like ice. Several of us skidded and unfortunately Alan came off falling heavily and injuring his leg. Although he was able to stand up, he was in some pain and he wasn't going any further on his bike. He was able to call Marion who came to pick him up. The good news is that nothing was broken. But he has torn his abductor muscles and will be off the bike for a few weeks. We wish him a speedy recovery. We made it to the AGM only 10 minutes after the start of the meeting, so we didn't miss much. Returned the long way round via Tubney, Longworth & Pusey. 3 of us making it all the way back to the museum for tea. Steve S.
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Thu Nov 22nd 2001

Section Pub Night

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Meet at 18:30 for a ride to the "Greyhound" at Letcombe, or meet us at 20:00 at the pub. Lights required.
Riders: Amanda Seddon Jane Bruffell Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Pat Hurt Richard Divall Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 8 Report: It was a cold evening and if Steve and Jane hadn't appeared, I would have been home to put my feet up for an hour with a cup of tea! However, with no excuse the 3 of us cycled out to Kingston Lisle through the Vale and back to letcombe via Childrey. 4 of the others were already warming themselves in the pub when we arrived. It has to be said, service was rather slow, but good beer and lively conversation. Steve S.
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Sat Nov 24th 2001

A Bit of Rough

Leader: Jon Seddon	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: WMP
Description: All MTBers welcome. Helmets recommended.
Riders: Alvaro Rey Amanda Seddon Andy Male Billy Wright Des Coyle Geoff Neill Glen Paterson (deceased) Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Martin Halliwell Pat Hurt Pete Warwick Richard Jenkinson Steve Swanton Riders = 14 Report: A healthy 14 turned out for a unseasonably warm trip up to White Horse Hill and beyond. Despite The Ridgeway and the local bridleways being quite dry for the time of year the mud got the better of one or two riders. Apparently Kevin "came a croper" early on - get some proper tyres Kevin! The original plan to cycle over the downs to Aldbourne soon proved too ambitious, so a courageous Pat (another faller) took us all back to his place in Lambourn for a well deserved cup of tea and some cake that we suspect was not meant for the muddy gaggle. Refreshed, we headed back up to The Ridgeway and followed it along where another fall and a puncture slowed things down again. By the time we had got back to Manor Road the relief was all around.
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Start Locations: WMP
Wantage Market Place; OMH
Old Mill Hall, Grove

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