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Sat Apr 6th 2002

Regular Saturday Ride

Leader: Amanda Seddon	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Two rides are offered, a longer and a shorter to cater for all tastes. Amanda is leading the long, Richard the Short.
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Alvaro Rey Brian Hipwell Chris Reichart Des Higgs Edith Hipwell Eve Thornton Gareth Leach Gesine Hermann James Leach Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Mavis Rose Pete Warwick Piet Purmer Richard Divall Ron Dawson Stephen Quartermain Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Sue King Tracy Isaac Riders = 24 Report: 25, 13 on fast ride and 12 on slow (including newcomer Chris R)
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Sun Apr 7th 2002

DA 200km Audax - Billy Waggledaggers Long One

Leader: Kevin Hickman	Start Time: 8:30 am	Start Location:
Description: Helpers needed. Start from Spendlove Car park, Charlbury. Entrance Fee.
Riders: Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Sue King Riders = 6 Report: Great day out apart from the wind all the way to Towcester. Jan, Pat and Kev rode, although Jan didnt last long, and Mavis, Sue and Laurent manned a control at Evesham. I think Laurent actually cycled further than anyone, riding from Stanford in the Vale to Charlbury for the start, then on to Evesham for control duty, accompanying the last rider back to Charlbury then riding home!
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Sat Apr 13th 2002

Back on yer Bike Ride

Leader: Steve Bruffell	Start Time: 2:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: A leisurely 2 hour ride around the Vale to regain your cycling legs. PLEASE NOTE 2PM START TIME
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Anthony Myles Carl Wellstood Christine Phillips Eve Thornton Gabrini Bouamama Gareth Leach Gary Paterson Glen Paterson (deceased) Helen Dorsett James Leach Jan McCabe Jean Barrett John Smith Karen Fawck Kevin Fairs Mavis Rose Mora McGregor Neil Warner Ron Dawson Stephen Quartermain Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 23 Report: Some new faces and some who have not been seen for a while turned up for the back on yer bike ride. We had a gentle ride out to Southmoor, but Gary decided that he would take his Dad home early, so by the time we reached Southmoor we were down to 21. Hope you both got home ok!! The return through Standford in the Vale took advantage of the Road being closed for a new sewer, we all ended up cycling on the A417 on the wrong side and it felt very strange. There were many promises of joining on the Tuesday, so lets hope for great summer. 23 including 5 newcomers
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Sun Apr 14th 2002

Dorset Coast 200K and Coastlet 100K

Leader:	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
Description: Audax Events with guarenteed bad weather.
Riders: Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Pat Hurt Riders = 4 Report: A difficult day with far too much gravity, although Jan found the 100 easy! Any one of the umpteen climbs would have made a great day out. Pat and Laurent finished with moments to spare, having also completed the Hard Boiled 300 the previous day, and cycling to the event from Bournmouth. They have now qualified for immediate and urgent psychiatric help.
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Tue Apr 16th 2002

Tuesday Evening Rides Restart

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Rides will take place every Tuesday through to September. As in 2001 we shall have two groups on most evenings to cater for a range of abilities.
Riders: Anthony Myles Brian Hipwell Carl Wellstood Christine Phillips Edith Hipwell Gabrini Bouamama Geoffrey Graham Helen Dorsett Jamie Farmer Jane Bruffell Jane Phillips John Smith June Harradine Karen Fawck Kay Gardner Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Peter Ampleford Peter Clayton Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Divall Steve Swanton Riders = 22 Report: Good turnout for the first Tuesday Evening for 2002. 22 riders headed out of Grove for Denchworth,West Hanney, Southmoor, Charnet Bassett, Asti Stud road back to Denchworth and home to Grove,16.5 miles. The weather was a perfect sunny evening with a red sunset. A perfect ride to start the Tuesday evening rides with. Edith
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Thu Apr 18th 2002

Section Pub Night

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Meet at 18:30 for a ride to "The Chequers" at Charney Bassett, or meet us at 20:00 at the pub. Lights Required......
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Amanda Seddon Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Nigel Stuckey Richard Divall Riders = 11 Report: Alan, Des, Jan, Kev, Laurent & Richard cycled via Letcome Basset, Childrey and Kingston Lise to meet the others at the pub, where we enjoyed excellent food, and jugs of IPA. Jan
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Sun Apr 21st 2002

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader:	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMS
Description:
Riders: Alan Green Alan Jones (dec) Billy Wright D Pulley David Newnham Des Higgs Edith Hipwell Eve Thornton Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Richard Jenkinson Sue King Riders = 14 Report: Left Wantage square with 12. Lost Alan at Childry cross roads, didn't feel well. Picked Mavis and Pat up in Lambourn. Mavis feeling delicate after falling down some steps and splitting back of head open a few days previous. Pat was being lazy after having ridden 300k on the Saturday. Had lunch a in Great Bedwyn, back to Lamborn for tea at Sue's house, then home to Wantage.
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Tue Apr 23rd 2002

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Anthony Myles Brian Hipwell Christine Phillips Des Higgs Edith Hipwell Gabrini Bouamama Geoffrey Graham Helen Dorsett Jamie Farmer John Smith June Harradine Karen Fawck Kevin Fairs Lynda Hart Lynn Wood Max Edwards Neil Edwards Peter Ampleford Peter Clayton Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Divall Ronnie Tarry Steve Swanton Val Edwards Riders = 25 Report: 25 tonight on another sunny though fresh evening for rides to Kingston Lisle (slower group) or Uffington.
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Fri Apr 26th 2002

Section Quiz Night

Leader: Jane Bruffell	Start Time: 7:30 pm	Start Location:
Description: At the Fox, Denchworth. Come and enjoy a highly sociable evening. Teams of (up to) 4 to be chosen on the night. Lotsa prizes! Choice of 3 dishes at
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Amanda Seddon Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Helen Beane Jackie Holding James Dawton Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Jeremy Gamble John Holding Jon Seddon Julian Gough Kevin Fairs Lou Rose Marion Jones Mavis Rose Neil Warner Nigel Stuckey Pete Warwick Richard Divall Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 24 Report: Plus Lou's sisters Hazel and Sheila who with Steve B and Neil formed the winning team!
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Sat Apr 27th 2002

A Bit of Rough

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: WMS
Description: Off-road ride. Helmets Recommended.
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Amanda Seddon Derek Boutle Edwin Divall Jan McCabe Jon Seddon Martin Halliwell Richard Jenkinson Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 10 Report: The ride started with a detour to Steve B's, as, much to everyone else's amusement, Steve had turned up wear cycling kit & his best office shoes! The route went to Lockinge, up beside the gallops to the Ridgeway, along a bit, before dropping down though spectacular bluebell carpeted woods, round to West Isley, then back up and over the Ridgeway. We stopped on the way for communal puncture mending when 3 of us simultaneously got flat tyres, before descending to Chilton Garden centre. After refreshment we used the underpasses to cross the A34 and back again, and took the tracks in a straight line back to Wantage. Derek unfortunately got stuck in a rut, and fell off into the barbed wire, which gave Steve the opportunity to use his first aid kit. The rest of the ride was uneventful, with Steve B demonstrating suspension isn't necessary to ride down Ginge brook, and thanks to Steve S, for showing us some interesting back lanes in Wantage itself. Jan
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Tue Apr 30th 2002

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Brian Hipwell Edith Hipwell Helen Dorsett Jane Bruffell Kevin Fairs Neil Warner Richard Divall Richard Jenkinson Ronnie Tarry Steve Bruffell Riders = 11 Report: A very wet night but with eleven riders we completed 22 miles around the vale at a very fast speed, which was complained about by regular riders but welcomed by by more recent members of our group.we attempted to climb common hill up into Kingston Lisle but was beaten by an inpromtu ford under the railway bridge at the bottom and was forced to return home via Goosey and Denchworth. We arrived home very wet and my feet Had turned black with the dye from my very soggy shoes. Edith
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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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