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Sat Dec 6th 2003

Regular Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Rex Belcher	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Leisure ride of 30 miles & back to Wantage for tea. Lights recommended.
Riders: Angela Douglas (dec) Barry Eastwood Brian Hipwell David Bridge Derek Boutle Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Eve Thornton Gary Woodhead Helen Dorsett Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Matthew Guy Mavis Rose Rex Belcher Richard Divall Richard Page Robert Shaw Robert Wyatt Stephen Quartermain Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Teresa Belcher Riders = 24 Report: 50km
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Thu Dec 11th 2003

Section Pub Night

Leader: Amanda Seddon	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: A ride to the 'The Lamb' Inn in Buckland for a meal, a pint and a chat with good company. Alternatively meet us at the pub at 20:00. Lights required. There will be no led ride back to Grove, but there are usually a few riders making the return journey.
Riders: Amanda Seddon David Bridge Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Gary Woodhead Helen Dorsett Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Kevin Hickman Nigel Stuckey Richard Divall Richard Jenkinson Steve Bruffell Wenfeng Yang Riders = 16 Report:
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Sun Dec 14th 2003

Mince Pie Ride to White Horse Hill

Leader: Nigel Stuckey	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Ride from Wantage at 10:00 or join us at White Horse Hill NT car park (Grid Ref 293866) from 11:15am for mince pies & mulled wine. Proceeds to Whizz Kidz, the childrens mobility charity. Followed by lunch at a local hostelry (booking essential). Please contact Nigel to order mince pies or Steve (who is leading the ride) to book lunch before 11 Dec.
Riders: Alice Robson Andrew Moore Angela Douglas (dec) Ann Furtado Barry Eastwood Brian Hipwell Brigitte Hickman David Fox Derek Boutle Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Eve Thornton Gary Woodhead Gesine Hermann Ginny Henderson Heather Harwood Jackie Holding James Dawton Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell John Gordon John Holding Judi Boutle Kevin Fairs Kevin Hickman Liz Russell Marion Jones Matthew Guy Mavis Rose Mel Roberts Nick Stokell Nigel Stuckey Norman Trevatt Pat Hurt Philip Thornton-Evison Rex Belcher Richard Divall Richard Jenkinson Robert Shaw Robert Wyatt Roger Payn Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Stuart Booth Sue King Teresa Belcher Tony Pink Vera Friend Wenfeng Yang Riders = 50 Report: A gorgeous day saw a record turnout for a Wantage event. 27 rode from Wantage (in two groups)and we were joined on route by 3 from Lambourn and others on the climb of White Horse Hill. We welcomed newcomer John plus Stuart, Tony and David on their yearly Mince pie visit and it was good to see Gesine on a weekend visit from Sussex. The route took us through the Letcombes for a warm-up on Holborn Hill before descending into Childrey to follow the lower road through the spiringline villages to Westcot. Running late, it was decided not to descend to Uffington but to continue straight to White Horse Hill. Nick and Ginny led the first group 'over the top' and the car park was already busy with cyclists on our arrival. Swindon section (joining us for the first time)had arrived soon after Diane and Nigel, who brought all the goodies. Excellent mulled wine and mince pies were consumed amid lively conversation in the warm winter sunshine. For once the brazier went almost unnoticed. Almost too soon, it was time to continue to The True Heart for lunch. The pub coped admirably with 40 of us, and the meal was, as usual, excellent. It rained during lunch and for the first few miles of the return, but fortunately our route through the Vale (via Bourton, Shrivenham and Fernham) seemed to take us out of the weather and back into the sunshine. With West Oxon and other riders peeling off at various points along the way it was a small band that returned to Diane and Nigel's to help polish off the mulled wine. Overall, at least 75 participated and we raised
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Sun Dec 21st 2003

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Join us for a ride to Marlborough, approx 45-50 miles with a few hills! (all road, no tracks). We will be going out and returning via Lambourn, so you can meet us there (by the church) at 10:55 if you want a shorter ride. Lights required.
Riders: Derek Boutle Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Eve Thornton Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Richard Divall Robert Shaw Sue King Wenfeng Yang Riders = 12 Report: Despite earlier forecasts of snow and/or gale force winds, the weather was OK, and seven of us left the Market Place, and took the direct route to Lambourn, where Diane and Eve left us, and Pat, Mavis and Sue joined, we continued over to Ramsbury, and through Axford and Mildenhall to The Bear at Marlborough, where Kev and Wen joined us for lunch (Good portions, reasonable prices). After a brief stretch of A4, we took the lanes, and crossed back over the river to Axford, and took the hilly route back through Aldbourne, and onto Baydon, where Des having pumped up his back tyre, realised he also had a puncture in the front!, as Des and Derek were about to leave the group to take a direct route home, we wished them a merry Christmas, and left them repairing the puncture. We continued to Lambourn, where Pat, Sue and Mavis departed. The remaining three, continued back to Wantage, arriving just before the rain started, having completed 71km and 965m of ascent Jan
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Tue Dec 23rd 2003

Christmas Pub Crawl

Leader: Jon Seddon	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: WMP
Description: A social get together trying to ride to as many of the pubs of Wantage and the surrounding area as possible. Well more than one anyway. We're likely to ride less than 10 miles and may use some SUSTRANS tracks.
Riders: Amanda Seddon Diane Stuckey Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Nigel Stuckey Pete Warwick Richard Jenkinson Tim Wellman Wenfeng Yang Riders = 9 Report:
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Fri Dec 26th 2003

Boxing Day Bash

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: 10:45 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: A gentle ride to The Harrow, at West Ilsley for lunch. Now fully booked.
Riders: Brian Hipwell Derek Boutle Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Ginny Henderson Kevin Fairs Nigel Stuckey Pat Hurt Richard Divall Sue King Wenfeng Yang Riders = 11 Report: A 30Km loop to West Ilsley via Chaddleworth was planned, but was shortened at every junction due to the foul weather, having started with a blat up Manor after missing out the Letcombes. Pat and Sue were spyed up ahead in the mist, so Des and Derek were despatched to stop them, but they missed the turns we had planned so we met them again at the pub. The rest of the group were also unable to see the fun in Chaddleworth, so that Village was missed, as was Stanmore as we made a dash in the rain through Bright Walton and Lilley to the Pub. The Harrow at West Ilsley was an expensive dissapointment, we were initially only offered sandwiches and burgers, although this did change after some clarification, and the complete lack of heating meant we froze. Returning the quick way through Farnborough, Pat and Sue continued to Uffington (why?) whilst the rest went home to get warm!
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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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