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Sat Jul 3rd 2004

Regular Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: To Lechlade Garden Centre. Out through Charney Bassett, Hatford and Littleworth to cross the Thames at Radcot. Return via Coleshill, Watchfield and back through the Vale by way of Uffington. About 42 miles. For those wanting a faster/longer option, there will be an optional extra loop north of the Thames. There will be a section of bridleway through Coleshill Park on return with stony surface towards the end(alternative road route via Fresden). Estimated return 17:45.
Riders: Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Ginny Henderson Neil Warner Richard Divall Steve Swanton Riders = 6 Report: Only 6 riders today as a lot were away and the conditions were blustery. However, despite forecasts of showers we enjoyed a dry and sunny, if windy ride. As we set off into the wind towards Denchworth, I soon began to wonder whether travelling west was the best idea
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Sun Jul 4th 2004

Benson Veteran Cycle Rally

Leader:	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
Description: No led ride currently planned, but watch this space for an impromptu. Parade of veteran cycles usually begins at 10:30 from Sunnyside Playing Field, Benson.
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Tue Jul 6th 2004

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Laurent Chambard	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Depending on numbers there will be fast or slower and gentler options with two ride leaders.
Riders: Andrew Moore Brian Hipwell Clive Elsmore Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Helen Dorsett Jane Phillips Jon Seddon Liz Taylor Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Riders = 11 Report: Unfortunately Laurent went AWOL and Jon decided to lead a solo fast ride to Lambourn (!) so the rest of us went for a leisurely ride up through the Letcombes down to Childrey and along through the springline villages to Kingston Lisle. Back through the Vale via Goosey and Denchworth. Steve S.
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Thu Jul 8th 2004

Section Pub Night

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: A ride to the "The Packhorse" at Milton Hill, or meet us at the pub at 20:00 for a meal and a pint. Lights required.
Riders: David Bridge Diane Stuckey Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Nigel Stuckey Richard Divall Steve Swanton Wenfeng Yang Riders = 8 Report: The weather was wild, wet and windy and I didn
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Sat Jul 10th 2004

West Oxon Saturday Afternoon Ride

Leader: Brigitte Hickman	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: Witney
Description: Meet 1pm outside St. Mary's Church, Witney for a ride of 25-30 miles to a cafe and back. West Oxon now have a gallery on their website. Please click here and then click on gallery.
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Sun Jul 11th 2004

Blowingstone 100 Audax

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: Uffington
Description: Wantage CTC hosted Audax Event starting from Uffington Village Hall, at 10am. Entry is
Riders: Alice Robson Barry Eastwood Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Hilary OShea Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Laurent Chambard Lou Rose Mavis Rose Nick Box Nigel Stuckey Rex Belcher Richard Divall Steve Swanton Sue King Teresa Belcher Wenfeng Yang Riders = 18 Report:
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Tue Jul 13th 2004

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Depending on numbers there will be fast or slower and gentler options with two ride leaders.
Riders: Angela Douglas (dec) Chris Mallinson Clive Elsmore Dave McLellan David Paine Des Higgs Edith Hipwell Gary Woodhead Geoff Neill Helen Dorsett Henk Altmann (deceased) Jan McCabe Jane Phillips Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Larisa Morgunova Pete Warwick Phil Philip Thornton-Evison Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Riders = 21 Report: I had decided to do a flat ride around the Vale, going out through Denchworh (where Steve Q took the fast group in the opposite direction to find some hills) & Charney Basset, crossing the A420 nr Southmoor and returning via Hinton Waldrist & Gainfield. All went well until just before the A420, when Phil had a puncture, unfortunately no-one had a spare mountain bike style inner tube so a repair was needed
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Sat Jul 17th 2004

Oxfordshire DA BarBQ

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location:
Description: At Mavis & Lou Rose
Riders: Angela Douglas (dec) Brian Hipwell Brigitte Hickman Catherine Hickman Chris Higgs Chris Mallinson David Bridge Des Higgs Edith Hipwell Ellen Lee Eve Thornton Heather Harwood Helen Beane James Dawton Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell John Bridgman Julie Fisher Kevin Fairs Kevin Hickman Lorraine Wadsley Lou Rose Marion Jones Mavis Rose Nigel Stuckey Rex Belcher Richard Divall Richard Jenkinson Robert Shaw Stephen Lee Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Sue King Teresa Belcher Vera Friend Riders = 35 Report: An excellent, convivial evening. A big thank you once again to Lou and Mavis for their hospitality and to Mavis, Sue, Jan and Helen for putting together such an excellent spread of salads plus Steve and Nigel our cooks. Jane won the prize raffle and the ornamental frog, while Kevin F came second winning the cycling mobile (despite trying to lose it in the flowerbed). Over
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Sun Jul 18th 2004

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 9:00 am	Start Location: WMS
Description: Join us for a ride to Burford - a flatish ride (with a few underlatations as we get near lunch)on good roads - doing approx 30 miles before lunch and a leisurely 25 after - no lunch stop has been booked - but plently of pubs and cafes to choose from!
Riders: David Charlton Des Higgs Edith Hipwell Helen Beane Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Mavis Rose Rex Belcher Richard Divall Richard Page Robert Shaw Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 13 Report: I thought I was first to arrive at the start, but then spotted the others sheltering from the rain in the shoe shop doorway, it took a while to persuade Kev that the rain wouldn
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Tue Jul 20th 2004

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: One ride is planned to Uffington & Fernham at gentler pace. Depending on numbers we may split into two groups.
Riders: Amanda Seddon Brian Hipwell Christine Phillips Clive Elsmore Dave McLellan David Neill Des Coyle Edith Hipwell Henk Altmann (deceased) Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Marion Jones Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Jenkinson Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Riders = 16 Report: 16 riders on an overcast evening for one of our longest evening rides of the year, about 23 miles. Kevin led at gentle pace out through Wantage to the Ashbury road and on to the Childrey crossroads where we dropped down into the hill and continued through the springline villages to Kingston Lisle. We all enjoyed the descent of Fawler hill and the momentum was kept up into Uffington. From Uffington we climbed to Fernham and then with the wind on our backs enjoyed a good run through Shellingford and Hatford to Stanford. Returned to Grove at 8:35 via Park Lane and Asti Stud just beating the light. Good to have Marion out with us for her first evening ride of the year abd to see Richard J back on his bike too. Steve S.
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Sat Jul 24th 2004

Regular Off Road Ride - from Goring

Leader: Jon Seddon	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: Goring Station
Description: For a change of scenery, we're meeting at Goring Station (at the usual time of 1pm). Ride of 25 to 30km up into the Chilterns. Helmet required. Please bring refreshments.
Riders: Amanda Seddon Benoit Lalande Dave Smith David Bridge Jon Seddon Nick Stokell Pete Warwick Simon Dales Riders = 8 Report: We started from Goring Station in beautiful sunshine - did rather better this year with 10 riders compared to the 3 last time we started from Goring. We started by going up a road climb to Upper Gatehampton Farm at and immediately descended through a great chalk wood. Onto road, through cold habour and into hill bottom and back into the woods (got minorly lost). Took the road to Crays Pond and some nice swoopy singletrack in Abbots Wood.On to road up Cocks Hill just to get to the brilliant descent in Hammonds Wood. Stopped just long enough at the bottom to grin and prepare for another road climb. Down towards the strip Lynchets and on road through Braziers Common, into Checkendon. Right fork at Ipsden Wood towards Heath End.Still on bridleway through Hook End towards Lackmore Wood. On to A4074, then onto B road towards Goring Heath. Onto bridleway descending into Bottom Wood then down to Mapledurham and then back on bridleway to Hardwick Stud Farm. Right turn up steep road climb up Path Hill. Benoit decided to race Pete to the top until he realised it was significantly longer than he originally thought. Back down the hairpins to Hardwick Stud Farm and then back to Whitchurch past Bozedown Farm and along the Thames Path and back to station
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Sun Jul 25th 2004

Regular West Oxon Day Ride - Hailes Abbey

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 9:00 am	Start Location: Witney
Description: Meet Buttercross 9 am for 55 miles or so ride. Carry 11ses. Pub Lunch and Tea stop
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Tue Jul 27th 2004

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Depending on numbers there will be fast or slower and gentler options with two ride leaders.
Riders: Amanda Seddon Angela Douglas (dec) Barry Baker Brian Hipwell Clive Elsmore Dave McLellan David Bridge Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Helen Dorsett Jan McCabe Jane Phillips Larisa Morgunova Peter Clayton Philip Thornton-Evison Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Vicky Fox Riders = 18 Report: We headed off in the direction of Lockinge through Lains barn,round past Betterton House, through Ginge to West Hendred and through the farm road which is now part of the sustrans route to Didcot.Edith and a small group were travelling quite fast and reached Harwell site and waited for about 15 minutes, Edith decided to go back and look for the rest but found no one so decided to return to Grove with rider in her group along the decided route, arriving back in Grove to wait the return of the rest of the group. we discoverd Angela had a puncture and Larrisse had taken a tumble this was what had delayed the rest of the group.
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Sat Jul 31st 2004 to Fri Aug 6th 2004

CTC Birthday Rides 2004

Leader:	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
Description: The Peak Rides, based at Great Longstone, just 2 miles from Monsal Head, hosted by Manchester DA. For further details and to download a booking form, please visit www.cyclingmanchester.org.uk.
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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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