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Sat Oct 4th 2003

Regular Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Leisure ride of 30-40 miles.
Riders: Angela Douglas (dec) Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Gareth Leach Ginny Henderson Helen Dorsett Iain Kent James Leach Jane Kent Kevin Fairs Matthew Guy Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Divall Richard Page Robert Wyatt Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Wenfeng Yang Riders = 20 Report:
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Thu Oct 9th 2003

Section Pub Night

Leader: Richard Divall	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: A ride to 'The Fox' at Denchworth or meet us at 20:00 the pub for a meal and a pint. Lights required.
Riders: Amanda Seddon Angela Douglas (dec) Derek Boutle Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Gary Woodhead Helen Dorsett Jon Seddon Judi Boutle Kevin Fairs Nigel Stuckey Rex Belcher Richard Divall Steve Swanton Teresa Belcher Wenfeng Yang Riders = 16 Report: 6 rode from Grove on what turned out to be a milder evening that it looked. Up to Wantage then out to Letcombe and back to Denchworth via Silver Lane and West Challow. Good to see Wen at the Fox, who seemed to have recovered very well from her accident on Saturday. Steve S.
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Sun Oct 12th 2003

Billy Waggledagger's Short One

Leader: Kevin Hickman	Start Time: 8:30 am	Start Location: Charlbury
Description: DA Audax-style 104km ride to Shakespeare Country and back. Starting from Spendlove centre Car Park, Charlbury. Entry fee 4 pounds. Refreshments provided at Cherrington (twice). Lunch can be purchased at Wellesbourne. DATC Event.
Riders: Alice Robson Brigitte Hickman Diane Stuckey Ginny Henderson Kevin Hickman Mel Roberts Nigel Stuckey Pat Hurt Steve Bruffell Riders = 9 Report: Tough ride with plenty of wind and hills. Well done Mel, quite an achievement for somone who has not done that distance before. Thanks to Kevin, Bridget and family - the day was well organsised and the cakes excellent.
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Sun Oct 19th 2003

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Includes a lunch stop at a pub
Riders: Angela Douglas (dec) Barbara Muritu Barry Eastwood Clair Harding Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Ginny Henderson Nigel Stuckey Pat Hurt Rex Belcher Richard Divall Roger Payn Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Teresa Belcher Riders = 15 Report: A sunny Autumn morning saw 15 riders heading west from Wantage on the Ashbury Road (after a brief stop while Angela repeated her nursey bit by helping an old lady who had fallen over in Newbury Street back on her feet). The views across the Vale were clear and wide-ranging and the Autumn colours near their peak. After a lumpy wind-assisted ride to Kingston Winslow we headed north towards Shrivenham and started to notice the wind for the first time. After climbing towards Highworth we dropped down through Sevenhampton and on to the Freke Arms at Hannington for lunch. After our meal the sun had gone and the wind had stiffened in the East. So we were battling into it for much of the afternoon. We continued north towards Fairford cycling around the south side of the airbase then via the scenic route N. of the A417 to Lechlade. The Black Cat was full alas, so we headed out to the Garden Centre for tea. By this stage, the youngsters were tiring, so the decision was taken to split the group at Buscot with Steve leading Clair, Angela and Richard (and Pat) back via Faringdon, Fernham & Baulking while the main group continued via Coleshill & the Coxwells. The route via Faringdon was at least 54 miles and we got back to Grove just after 6pm at sunset. Steve S.
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Tue Oct 28th 2003

Wantage Section Cheese, Wine and AGM

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: 8:00 pm	Start Location:
Description: At Kev's pad. AGM followed by cheese and wine. Any motions for discussion or issues to raise to Amanda by 19 October please. Nominations for committee to Steve S by same date. This year's culinary challenge is: cheesecake.
Riders: Amanda Seddon Brian Hipwell Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Gary Woodhead Ginny Henderson Henk Altmann (deceased) Jane Bruffell Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Mavis Rose Neil Warner Nigel Stuckey Pat Hurt Richard Divall Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Sue King Wenfeng Yang Riders = 20 Report: Record attendance for the longest AGM. Lots of noisy discussion about new procedures we are putting in place to meet CTC's insurance requirements. 7 cheesecakes were entered in the competition which was won jointly by Edith & Mavis
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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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