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Sat Jun 1st 2002

Regular Saturday Rides

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Two rides this week, Jan leading the shorter and Steve leading the longer. There will also be an optional extension to Abingdon for the buns at 6pm. This is where the traditional bun throwing from the Town Hall will take place to mark the Queens Jubilee.
Riders: Brian Hipwell Edith Hipwell Helen Bloxham Helen Dorsett Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Nicholas Stainforth Ron Dawson Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Riders = 10 Report: At last. Sunshine! A glorious day for the start of the Jubilee holiday and our regular Saturday ride. Due to holidays and other commitments we numbered only 10, so just one ride, investigating NCN route 5 en route to the Kings Arms at Sandford Lock for tea (or rather beer, soft drinks and crisps). Our only substantial hill of the day was Lains Barn and then it was on through the Springline villages to East Hendred. At Steventon we investigated the footpath to Milton beside the railway line, which Sustrans are to develop as a cycle path. Some clearance of the ground had already taken place but it is still somewhat lumpy. Alas one large muddy puddle had to be negotiated. Jan
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Sun Jun 2nd 2002

Barbury Bash

Leader: Neil Bennett	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
Description: 110km (9am) & 215km (8am) Audaxes organised by Didcot Phoenix starting from Milton village hall. Entry fee
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Tue Jun 4th 2002

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Christine Phillips Edith Hipwell Gareth Leach Helen Dorsett James Leach Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Peter Ampleford Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Divall Ronnie Tarry Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Riders = 14 Report: The evening turned out lovely we did a twenty two mile trip around the vale with out getting wet.
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Fri Jun 7th 2002

Skilttles Evening

Leader: Brigitte Hickman	Start Time: 7:30 pm	Start Location: The Plough Inn, Alvescot
Description: Skittles Evening hosted by West Oxon section. All invited but need to RSVP by 3rd June! Download full details and menu choices in word format by clicking here
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Sun Jun 9th 2002

Midsummer Morning Ride to Avebury

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 4:00 am	Start Location: WMS
Description: Start in the dark at 4am (lights required) to see the sunrise. This will be a strenuous 70 mile ride with some hills and some off-road on reasonable quality surfaces. Breakfast at the Red Lion in Avebury, coffee stop at Bradbury during return. Back in Wantage ~1:30pm. Please book your breakfast with Steve by Friday 7 June.
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Barry Chapman David Davies Derek Boutle James Dawton Kevin Thomas Lucia Singer Neil Warner Richard Jenkinson Stephen Quartermain Steve Bush Steve Swanton Riders = 12 Report: The eighth Avebury ride turned out to be the first really wet one. But it was mild and the worst of the rain didn
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Tue Jun 11th 2002

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Brian Hipwell Carl Wellstood Christine Phillips Edith Hipwell Gareth Leach Geoffrey Graham James Leach John Kendall June Harradine Karen Fawck Kevin Fairs Milton Taylor Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Divall Steve Swanton Riders = 15 Report:
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Sat Jun 15th 2002 to Sun Jun 23rd 2002

This week is Bike Week

Leader:	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
Description: and Bike2work week
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Sun Jun 16th 2002

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMS
Description: Join us for an undulating ride to Streatley/Goring. Bike Week event.
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Tue Jun 18th 2002

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Bike Week Event.
Riders: Alvaro Rey Brian Hipwell Christine Phillips Edith Hipwell Geoffrey Graham Helen Dorsett Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Lynda Hart Mark Harwood Richard Divall Stephen Quartermain Steve Smith Riders = 13 Report: National cycle week ride 13 rider setout for a delightful ride through the tunnel (Fyfield?) and over the bridge. We started together however a few preferred to take a shorter route and Brian lead them back via Southmoor and Charney Bassett to Grove about sixteen miles. The faster group completed the route of 22 miles under the tunnel and over the bridge. (ed. by Steve S.)
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Thu Jun 20th 2002

Midsummers Evening Ride & Pub Night

Leader: Laurent Chambard	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: All sections pub meet at The Trout, Tadpole Bridge. Meet at 18:30 for the ride or 20:00 at the pub for a meal and a pint (or 2). Lights required. Bike week event.
Riders: Derek Boutle Des Higgs Ed Lehmann Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Richard Divall Riders = 6 Report: It was a fine evening as only three of us set off from Grove in glorious sunshine. The initial plan was to ride up Hackpen Hill first, but following popular demand for keeping it nice 'n easy (and despite Kevin having left the fixed home and brought the Thorn; he must have guessed there should be some few lumps!) the route saw some minor modifications and we eventually went straight to The Trout at Tadpole Bridge through Denchworth, Charney Bassett and Buckland. Logically, we arrived half an hour before other section's riders, as you would expect from Wantage riders: last on the road maybe, but always first at the pub! We were soon joined by Ed, whom we had apparently missed at the start for some few seconds, then by Des and Derek. And eventually other section's riders turned up as well, making of the gathering a well-attended affair. After initial fears of overload in the kitchen, all riders who wanted to eat eventually got their food, while others took great care of maintaining the hydration level well above the safety limit - this contributing to animated cycling discussions where hills got longer and steeper as the night went on. Kevin left early, soon followed by Richard, meaning that the return ride was a short one to Stanford-in-the-Vale together with Ed, James and Des - both latter riders having to go somewhat further.
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Sat Jun 22nd 2002

A bit of rough

Leader: Amanda Seddon	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: WMS
Description: All MTBers welcome. Helmets recommended. Please bring a drink as there will be no tea stop.
Riders: Alvaro Rey Amanda Seddon Jon Seddon Nick Stokell Pete Warwick Simon Dales Riders = 6 Report: We attempted to repeat the Sport (44Km) category ride of the recent Letcombe Evans Trailride series. The week before we had done the expert (56K), which was absolutely awful due to the deep mud on much of the course. Anyway, we cycled to Smiths Hill, via Letcombe Regis and then went along The Ridgeway, down a cheeky descent to Lands End and immediately up to The Ridgeway again, before crossing over to Betterton. From there we headed along to Harwell and rejoined The Ridgeway and crossed to West Ilsley. So far much of the mud had dried out, which we took as a good sign. A fast section along the road to towards Farnborough, taking a track through the bluebell woods, which realised our fears of mud. At this point we decided to chicken out and head back to Lands End and over The Ridgeway (again) through East Ginge and back to Wantage.
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Sun Jun 23rd 2002

Anthony Nolan Big Bike Ride

Leader:	Start Time: TBC	Start Location: South Park, Oxford
Description: Three circular routes around North Oxfordshire, 25 miles for the leisure cyclist, 50 miles for the keen cyclist and 75 miles for those who like a serious challenge(!)
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Sun Jun 23rd 2002

DA Cycle Treasure Hunt in aid of Cancer Research UK

Leader: James Dawton	Start Time: 12:00 pm	Start Location: Charney Basset Village Hall
Description: In aid of Cancer Research UK. Picnic from 12.00 (tea, coffee, squash available). Start Treasure Hunt between 1:30 and 2:30pm. Choice of 6 and 17 mile routes through the quiet lanes of the Vale. Entry fee
Riders: Angela Bell Clare Belcher Darren Farmer Diane Stuckey Ed Lehmann Edith Hipwell Eve Thornton Gareth Smith Gary Paterson Helen Beane Jackie Holding James Dawton Jamie Farmer John Holding Julian Gough Lou Rose Luke Bell Mavis Rose Michelle Belcher Nigel Stuckey Peter Clayton Richard Belcher Richard Divall Steve Swanton Steven Farmer Sue King Val Smith Riders = 27 Report: On a very pleasant sunny afternoon, 46 participated in the cycle treasure hunt including a number of families from the Wantage area. Good to see Diane and Nigel out on their bikes at last. 25 riders chose the shorter 6 mile course and 21 the longer one of 17 miles. Overall winners of the longer course were teenagers Henry & Daniel with a maximum 64 points out of 64 with Lou Rose in second with 62. 3 groups on the short course scored maximum points: Ellen & Stephen Lee, the Jackson family from Grove and the Berry family from Witney. Congratulations to all. For those attending, prizes will be awarded at the DA BBQ on 6 July. Everyone said how much they enjoyed it, so a definite success. In all we raised over
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Tue Jun 25th 2002

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alan Green Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Glen Paterson (deceased) Helen Dorsett Mark Harwood Nigel Stuckey Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Divall Steve Swanton Riders = 10 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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