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Sat Oct 5th 2002

Regular Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Amanda Seddon	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alvaro Rey Amanda Seddon Brian Hipwell Chris Mallinson Daniel Rey David Newnham Derek Boutle Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Geoff Neill Glen Paterson (deceased) Helen Dorsett Hilary OShea Kevin Fairs Mavis Rose Neil Warner Nick Box Nigel Stuckey Richard Divall Riders = 20 Report: Total of 22 riders, who were the other 3?
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Thu Oct 10th 2002

Section Pub night

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Join us at 18:30 for a ride to The Plough at Eastbury in deepest Berkshire. No excuse for the Lambornites! Or alternatively meet at pub at 8pm. Lights required. (PS for Neil, turn LEFT at the crossroads!)
Riders: Amanda Seddon Diane Stuckey Genevieve Hines Hilary OShea Iain Kent Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Lou Rose Mavis Rose Nick Box Nigel Stuckey Pat Hurt Richard Divall Richard Jenkinson Steve Bruffell Riders = 16 Report: Good pub with good food
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Sun Oct 13th 2002

2002 Big Apple Ride

Leader: Mavis Rose	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: Munsley Village Hall
Description: This popular ride organised by Hereford and Worcester DA takes in the Big Apple weekend. Plenty of Cider tasting opportunity! Download full details in word format here. Co-ordinate with Mavis. Pre-booking essential by end of September.
Riders: Kevin Fairs Kevin Thomas Lou Rose Mavis Rose Riders = 4 Report: Very wet! And we were refused service in a resturant at Westons Cider 'cos we were wet!
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Sun Oct 13th 2002

DA 110km Audax Billy Waggledaggers Short One

Leader: Kevin Hickman	Start Time: 8:30 am	Start Location:
Description: start from Spendlove car Park, Charlbury. Entrance Fee
Riders: Barry Eastwood Derek Boutle Des Higgs Laurent Chambard Pat Hurt Riders = 5 Report:
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Tue Oct 15th 2002

Section Cheese, Wine & AGM

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 8:00 pm	Start Location:
Description: At Kevin's. Any motions or issues for discussion, please send to Neil before 10 October.
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Amanda Seddon Brian Hipwell Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Mavis Rose Neil Warner Nigel Stuckey Pat Hurt Richard Divall Richard Jenkinson Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 19 Report: Good AGM. Despite record turn out of 19, there was still too much cheese and wine as usual). Scrumptious Bakewell tarts thansk to Mavis, Diane and Pat.
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Sun Oct 20th 2002

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Laurent Chambard	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMS
Description:
Riders: Eve Thornton Giles Biddle Ginny Henderson Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Richard Divall Steve Swanton Riders = 9 Report: It must have been the soaking I got on the apple ride, as half way up chain hill I just decided it was too wet and windy, and returned home with 6km on the clock - shortest ever. Hope the rest had a great day - Kev The above is just a proof that one should never organise a ride which passes just down the road from an other rider's bedroom! In that particular case, tentation proved definitely to be too strong. You missed something Kev! The eight remaining braves climbed Chain Hill at gentle pace, and half way up the hill the wind was already calming down and rain had stopped. Ginny and Giles left us in Peasemore due to early afternoon other commitments, so with 33% losses after one hour riding the hardcore just kept going. Pat, on his first serious Section ride out with his brand new Trice Monster recumbent, caused quite a few scares to other riders who were wondering what this dog was doing just nearby them as they could feel occasionally the presence of an unidentified animal. Mind you, Pat is perfectly safe on this machine; it is low enough for that he is in no risk of being run over, there will always remain more than enough of room for him between tarmac and oil sump! This being Wantage, the pace remained good through the forested lanes between Hermitage and Bucklebury as everyone dreamed of a good lunch. Which was enjoyed at the Bull Inn in Stanford Dingley, and left all of us a bit dozy. Good reason then for starting after lunch, and with capes on, by a bit of vertical exploration followed by more forested lanes and an eventual descent back to Bucklebury. There, Pat seriously disappointed everyone by definitely refusing to cross the ford; a good one however, as he usually likes them: wide, deep, with plenty of stream in the middle. He must have forgotten his schnorkel... We hence made a little detour, and went gently up to Hampstead Norreys. As we turned left at the roundabout - towards the vertical direction -, some rider could be heard muttering 'Typical Audaxer. The longest and most hilly route'. Which was a bit over the top really, because all riders managed to stay well together, despite numerous attempts by Eve (obviously still on her momentum from Cherbourg!) and Mavis to shake-up the pack and break-away for the polka dot jersey. We were all a bit wet as we entered Wantage, so generously indulged into tea and cakes at the Museum. Mind you, some things do never change! Learning of the day: a recumbent trike is maybe not the most perfect machine on a lumpy, wet, winter ride including generous potholes and a good ford. Particularly the day after 209 km of steep hills across the Cotswolds. Well done Pat! Err, when do you celebrate these 100 distance points?
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Sat Oct 26th 2002

A Bit of Rough

Leader: Jon Seddon	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: WMS
Description: Join us for a bit of rough, helmets recommended, and bring a drink
Riders: Amanda Seddon Andy Ellis Barry Baker Christine Ellis Jan McCabe Jon Seddon Martin Purling Nick Stokell Robert Shaw Riders = 9 Report: The first real wet off road ride of the autumn, after a ridiculously dry September. The task at hand was finding some decent mud and some real Oxfordshire clay was to be found between Chain Hill and Manor Road. This was followed by a dash to the top of the hill, a run along the Ridgeway and a speedy descent down Seven Barrows. After Lambourn another climb, this time up Sheep Drove brought us to the top of Gramps Hill and through Letcombe back to Wantage. On the whole, the pace was very quick and after not eating all day I was pretty tired once I'd led everyone back to the square. Jon 10 of us went of this excellent ride led by Jon, over to Lambourn and back. Jan
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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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