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Saturday Ride from Grove |
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Leader:Des Higgs |
Start Time:1:00 pm |
Start Location:GMS |
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Riders:Barry EastwoodBrian Hipwell Derek Boutle Des Higgs Edith Hipwell Eve Thornton Heather Harwood Jan McCabe Karen Fisher Katie Lindvall Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Mary Weir (dec) Richard Jenkinson Stephen Quartermain Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 17 Report:Dry mild and overcast for a fastish ride to Faringdon for tea (in health food shop). Route via West Hanney, Southmoor, Pusey, Hatford and Thrupp. Returning via Fernham and Baulking. 35 miles. | ||
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Section Pub Night |
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Leader:Amanda Seddon |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:GMS |
Description:Meet at 18:30 for a ride to "The Horse & Jockey" at Stanford in the Vale, or meet us at 20:00 at the pub. PLEASE NOTE CHANCE OF PUB VENUE FROM THE PUBLISHED RIDES LIST. Lights required. We will (hopefully) meet up with some of the West Oxon Section |
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Riders:Amanda SeddonDes Higgs Ed Lehmann Ginny Henderson Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Richard Divall Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 11 Report: | ||
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Watership Down - 108K Audax |
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Start Time:8:30 am |
Start Location:Kingsworthy |
Description:Local Audax event |
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Report:Three of us attended this event, two of us were there to make sure Pat started his 10,000Km challenge! Pat duely set off at a blistering pace, which Jan and Kev could not match after the first checkpoint. Finishing in a reasonably exhausted state, we expected that Pat would have finished long before, but his car was still there and he rolled in 30 minutes later. Turns out that he slipped into a pub for soup and a pint. So make no mistake, Pat is really going for the 100 pub lunch challenge this year! | ||
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Wantage Section Christmas Party |
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Leader:Jane Bruffell |
Start Time:7:30 pm |
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Description:Christmas Dinner at the Waggon & Horses (3 courses |
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Riders:Alan Jones (dec)Amanda Seddon Brian Hipwell Chris Higgs Des Higgs Edith Hipwell Gesine Hermann Helen Beane Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Jane Pearson Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Lou Rose Marion Jones Mavis Rose Neil Warner Richard Divall Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 21 Report:Excellent meal, wine and company. | ||
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Regular Wantage Ride |
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Leader:Steve Bruffell |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:WMP |
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Riders:David NewnhamEve Thornton Glen Savegar Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Richard Divall Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 9 Report:A wild and windy ride to Malbrough and back. Nine set off from Wantage into gusty wind. By the time we had reached the Childrey dip, Eve had decided that it was too windy, and decided to head home. She had galantly struggled over from Abingdon, into the head wind so it was not surprising!Before we reached Lambourn Richard had also decided that it was too windy, I was beginning to think that maybe I was wrong and that it was too windy. The ride down into Lambourn into the wind was very hard, I hate changing down gear to go down hill!!!!! The route assumed that once we were over the downs we would be protecetd from the wind by the trees after Membury, and once in the Kennet Valley we would be free from the effects. It worked we had a great ride after that. Lunch was at the Bear at Malborough, Richard I will one day get the chance to buy you a pint there I am sure!! Huge plates of food and great beer. The reurn trip was along the cycle path out from Marlborough, with the wind behind, but it was very muddy in places which made life interesting. Again the trip across the bottom was out of the wind, but we had two punctures. Laurent, who we left to his own devices, and dropped of back to Standford, Jan had the second. We endeded up back at our house for dry clothes, biscuits and tea. Steve B | ||
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A Bit of Rough |
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Leader:Jon Seddon |
Start Time:1:00 pm |
Start Location:WMP |
Description:Off-road ride. Helmets Recommended.Due to the muddy conditions there will be no tea stop, so please ensure that you bring something to drink. |
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Riders:Amanda SeddonJon Seddon Riders = 2 Report: | ||
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100K Audax - Windrush Warm-up |
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Start Time:9:00 am |
Start Location:Down Ampney |
Description:Local Audax Event. Requires registration. |
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Report:Four of us braved the elements for the start of this Audax, although I dont think Sue ever intended to complete, and she just rode home! A blistering pace (never, ever follow someone wearing a Corrinium Shirt, let alone a group of them) got Jan and Kev to the first control before it opened, but we had to slow down after that. Second control withouth incedent, still plenty of time, then Jan make the mistake of not checking the route and following Kev to Bourton on the Water. Nice place. Shame it was 10K off the route. We got to Northleach control to find Pat waiting for an all day breakfast, we had a couple of toasties, and left now with only minutes to spare on the maximum time. Jan then got two punctures!, we fixed one and just kept putting air in the other. Pat went on to procure coffees, and Jan and Kev arrived "last but one" - although the other chap didnt arrive by the time the control closed so I guess we were last! | ||
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