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Sat Nov 6th 2004

Regular Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Ginny Henderson	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: 40 to 50 km ride with a tea stop. Lights may be required for your journey home.
Riders: Angela Douglas (dec) Brian Hipwell Cath Brazier Chris Walters Derek Boutle Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Eve Thornton Ginny Henderson Glen Savegar Jan McCabe Jeny Nicholls Neil Warner Richard Divall Robert Shaw Robert Wyatt Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 19 Report: We were lucky with the weather and had no dramas which made for a good easy paced 53 km ride from grove through Steventon ,Drayton ,etc to Little Whittenham for the good views and back via the Moretons, Astons, Hagbourns and the bridle way behind AEA to a good tea at Ardington post office. Ginny Thanks Ginny, we had a really good ride and to places that we rarely go. You did a fantastic job for your first time out as a leader. The tea was brilliant.
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Sun Nov 7th 2004

Oxfordshire DA Annual General Meeting

Leader: Eve Thornton	Start Time: 2:00 pm	Start Location:
Description: To be held in Dixon Suite, Old Mill Hall, Grove. Followed at ~16:30 by a Slide Show entitled 'Oxfordshire DA - the last 10 years' by Steve S. Pictures to include: Mt Ventoux, Colmar, Mallorca, Bridgnorth and Matlock weekends, SEDA Rally 1999, Avebury rides and various events since 1994 (with a bit of a Wantage bias)
Riders: Brian Hipwell Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Eileen Johnson Ellen Lee Eve Thornton Helen Beane James Dawton Jan McCabe John Holding Julian Gough Marion Jones Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Peter Johnson Stephen Lee Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Sue King Vera Friend Riders = 20 Report:
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Thu Nov 11th 2004

Evening Ride and Pub Night

Leader: Richard Divall	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Ride with us to The Fox at Denchworth or meet us there for a meal, a pint and a chat in the pub from 20:00. Lights required.
Riders: David Bridge Jan McCabe Keith Ayres Richard Divall Steve Swanton Riders = 5 Report:
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Sat Nov 13th 2004

Regular West Oxon Afternoon Ride

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: Witney
Description: Meet outside St Mary's Church, Church Green for a leisurely ride of 25-235 miles to a cafe and back.
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Sun Nov 21st 2004

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Wolvercote and Oxford on canal paths (optional Port Meadow excursion)
Riders: Barry Eastwood Derek Boutle Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Eve Thornton Glen Savegar Jan McCabe Laurent Chambard Neil Warner Rex Belcher Richard Divall Roger Payn Steve Swanton Teresa Belcher Riders = 14 Report: Yea verily and it came to pass that he who was cursed with Aarons' rod sallied forth unto Wolvercote and back, and though bikes were sore filthy and by the end many had departed without cake. It didnt rain on Warners ride!!!!! Thirteen of us set out from Wantage through Denchworth, Lyford, Longworth, Appleton, Cumnor Hill to Botley. We then took the cycle path along side the A34 (noisy but safe) through to Wytham cocked a snoop at the Trout, and rode on to the Red Lion at Wolvercote. Lunch was an excellent value carvery for most, with options for the Veggies and more exploritory eaters. Onward after food to the Oxford Canal path and into town. Some of you will remember this ride from a few years back when it snowed, hailed and generally chucked it down for the entire day. I omitted the off road section from Boars Hill to Cumnor Hill and also, due to the previous nights rain the trip across Port Meadow. Into the mellee of Oxford by the railway station off the Botley road and back to the peace of the Thames path at Osney Lock. First spanner in the works as a length of the path was closed, short detour around the offending college then back on the path to Folly Bridge. After here came the second spanner. The path is in need of repair, and avoiding the large water filled holes while circumnavigating mountain bike mounted rowing coaches is entertaining to say the least. As an aside is "Pull harder you lazy b******s in anyone sports motivation manual?" Carried on to Donnington bride then followed the cycle paths to Kennington. Turning right after the Penny Farthing we took a cross country route through Sunningwell, Cothill, Frilford, Fyfield and Hanney. Des seemed keen to take the bridleway to Grove but I declined to save Derek the trouble of lynching me for burying his normally immaculate machine in any more mud. People had been peeling off the ride since lunch, but seven of us made it k to Wantage museum for tea and medals, I may have thrown my weather jinx.
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Sun Nov 28th 2004

Regular West Oxon Day Ride

Leader: Teresa Belcher	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: Witney
Description: Meet at Buttercross for 40-50 mile ride with pub lunch stop
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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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