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Tue Jul 2nd 2002

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Ali Kempson Brian Hipwell Christine Phillips Edith Hipwell Glen Paterson (deceased) Henk Altmann (deceased) Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Mark Harwood Norman Trevatt Richard Divall Richard Jenkinson Steve Swanton Riders = 13 Report:
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Sat Jul 6th 2002

Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: There will be shorter and longer (and faster) options on offer. Des is leading the faster group.
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Derek Boutle Des Higgs Gareth Leach Geoff Neill James Leach Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Robert Wyatt Ron Dawson Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Riders = 12 Report:
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Sat Jul 6th 2002

DA BarBQ

Leader: James Dawton	Start Time: 6:00 pm	Start Location:
Description: 6-10pm at North Leigh Village Hall. Tickets
Riders: Diane Stuckey Gabrini Bouamama James Dawton Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Jane Pearson Lou Rose Mavis Rose Melanie Norwood Nigel Stuckey Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 13 Report: Very pleasant, dry(!) evening with excellent food thanks to Sue and Mavis and the two BBQ'ers Lou and Steve. Good turnout of 12 from Wantage (inc. Melanie) out of 27. Jan won the fiendish 'test of observation & comprehension' at the end.
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Sun Jul 7th 2002

Benson Veteran Cycle Rally

Leader: Laurent Chambard	Start Time: 8:30 am	Start Location: GMS
Description: Start 8:30 sharp to ride over from Grove. The Rally starts at 10 am on Sunnyside Playing Fields at Benson. Packed lunch recommended.
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Diane Stuckey Jan McCabe Laurent Chambard Norman Trevatt Richard Jenkinson Riders = 6 Report: 4 riders were brave enough for an early wake-up prior to setting off for Benson on what was a gently undulating ride. Richard J joined just as we arrived, and we arrived just as rallymen and -women were leaving the Sunnyfield green on their marvellous old timers, the riders wearing corresponding period kit. Robert W. was there on his policeman bike, and would have been prepared to have us have a go on some of his other machines! It was a wonderful opportunity to ride side-by-side with cycles such as Penny-Farthings or velocipedes (looks like the latter requires serious concentration from the rider for keeping some sort of a straight line...). A well-earned picnic (with wine, this was an old traditions day) was the occasion for seeing the machines more closely, and also for meeting Oxford City section riders (they happened to be more than us, and made it sure we couldn't ignore it!). The ride back saw us crossing Didcot and come back to Grove through lovely back lanes in brilliant sunshine, sampling strawberries (but it was too late for tea) at the Q Gardens up Steventon hill. A very enjoyable day indeed - Keep the date free for next year (first Sunday in July)
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Tue Jul 9th 2002

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Brian Hipwell Edith Hipwell Glen Paterson (deceased) Kevin Fairs Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Divall Riders = 7 Report:
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Sun Jul 14th 2002

The Ironstone

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: 8:30 am	Start Location: GMS
Description: By popular demand, the tour of the ironstone villages of the cotswolds returns. Early start, lunch in Hook Norton, afternoon tea by the river, with any luck we will have glorious sunshine! Anyone wanting to join the ride in the Witney area should call kevin on 07976 738056 to make arrangements.
Riders: Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Lou Rose Mavis Rose Rex Belcher Richard Jenkinson Stephen Quartermain Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Sue King Teresa Belcher Riders = 11 Report: It were hot!
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Tue Jul 16th 2002

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Brian Hipwell Carl Wellstood Christine Phillips Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Geoffrey Graham Helen Dorsett Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Mark Harwood Norman Trevatt Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Divall Steve Swanton Riders = 15 Report: 15 on a gorgeous sunny evening. Edith led 9 riders up Court Hill to Brightwalton while Steve S led 6 on a lower level route through the Letcombes to Kingston Lisle and back via Goosey.
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Thu Jul 18th 2002

Section Pub Night

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: At The The Swan Hotel, Radcot. (Thames Bridge near Farringdon) Meet at 18:30 for the ride or 20:00 at the pub for a meal and a pint (or 3). Lights required.
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Amanda Seddon Derek Boutle Des Higgs Helen Dorsett Jane Bruffell Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Rex Belcher Richard Divall Richard Jenkinson Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Teresa Belcher Riders = 15 Report: Good new venue with excellent food.
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Sun Jul 21st 2002

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Heading to Minster Lovell for lunch to meet the century riders.
Riders: David Newnham Jan McCabe Neil Warner Richard Divall Steve Swanton Riders = 5 Report: Ideal cycling conditions today, mild with some sunshine. We had a lovely loop before lunch with a welcome coffee stop at the Swan in Radcot en route (second visit in 3 days). After heading West along the B-road to Kingston Lisle, we turned north through Uffington and Fernham to Faringdon. After our stop at Radcot, the sun came out as we looped round through the Cotswold villages of Langford, Broadwell and Kencot, before we (Richard excepted) swooped through the ford at Shilton. We continued along the same route as last Sunday through Swinbrook to Fordwells before turning right to Field Assarts and right again for the long descent into Minster Lovell. We arrived at the pub at 1:15 some 20 minutes before the fourteen
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Sun Jul 21st 2002

DA 100 miles in 12 hours Ride

Leader: Ellen Lee	Start Time: 8:00 am	Start Location:
Description: Annual Century ride around Oxfordshire. NOTE CHANGE OF START: Tesco Car Park, Kidlington SP493144. Elevenses (Tenses?) at Jersey Manor Farm, Somerton; Lunch, White Hart, Minster Lovell, bring your own picnic for tea at Steventon. Finish in the bar at Kidlington Green Social Club. Click here to download details in Word format.
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Barry Eastwood Derek Boutle Des Higgs Eve Thornton James Dawton Lou Rose Mavis Rose Rex Belcher Teresa Belcher Riders = 10 Report: The senior members of the Section rather putting the younger members to shame...
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Tue Jul 23rd 2002

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Brian Hipwell Christine Phillips Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Geoffrey Graham Glen Paterson (deceased) Helen Dorsett John Kendall Kevin Fairs Nigel Stuckey Richard Divall Steve Swanton Riders = 12 Report:
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Sat Jul 27th 2002

A bit of Chiltern Rough

Leader: Jon Seddon	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: Goring
Description: Off-road ride. Note change of venue to get us further afield. Meet Goring Railway Station. helmets Recommended.
Riders: Amanda Seddon Jon Seddon Pete Warwick Riders = 3 Report: Only three riders turned up for what was probably the best off-road ride yet.
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Tue Jul 30th 2002

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Alvaro Rey Brian Hipwell Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Gareth Leach Geoffrey Graham Glen Paterson (deceased) Helen Dorsett Henk Altmann (deceased) James Leach Jane Bruffell Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Mark Couchman Nigel Stuckey Richard Divall Steve Swanton Riders = 18 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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