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Sat Apr 2nd 2005

Regular Saturday Ride

Leader: Diane Stuckey	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: 55km flatish ride via part of the Sustrans route to Didcot for tea at the new Sainsburys supermarket in Didcot. Home via Appleford, Sutton Courtenay and Drayton.
Riders: Catherine Hickman David Bridge David Neill Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Eve Thornton Geoff Neill Jan McCabe Jane Pearson Kevin Fairs Kevin Hickman Mavis Rose Neil Warner Peter Busby Peter Clayton Rex Belcher Richard Page Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Sue King Teresa Belcher Tom Millar Wenfeng Yang Riders = 23 Report: A warm welcome to new rider Peter Busby. We hope you enjoyed the ride and look forward to seeing you again. While the 23 riders were waiting to leave Grove, Neil
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Sat Apr 9th 2005

West Oxon Regular Saturday Afternoon Ride

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: Witney
Description: Meet St. Mary's Church Green, Witney for a ride to The Old Mill Coffee House, Chipping Norton for tea and back (35 miles-ish).
Riders: Riders = 0 Report: 11 riders, mostly from Wantage, including newcomer Matthew from Didcot on a sunny but breezy day. It was a steady climb from Witney out via Leafield and alas mostly into the wind. Even the descent to Shipton was hard work, but there were lovely views over the Evenlode valley. We kept to the narrow lanes via Lineham and Sarsden before a final climb up to Churchill and into Chippy. Angela decided she'd had enough having struggled into the wind and managed to hitch a lift back to Witney from friends while Vera was waiting at the cafe having made her own way from home. so numbers stayed at 11 for fantastic wind-assisted return via Dean, Spelsbury, Charlbury, fawler and North Leigh. A lumpy 32 miles. Steve S
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Tue Apr 12th 2005

Tuesday Evening Rides Resume

Leader: Diane Stuckey	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Our popular Tuesday evening rides resume for the summer and will continue every week through to early September. Depending on numbers there will be faster or slower and gentler options for exploring the Vale.
Riders: Brian Hipwell Chris Walters Clive Elsmore Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Gareth Smith James Leach Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Jo Bindloss-Gibb Kevin Fairs Peter Busby Peter Clayton Philip Thornton-Evison Steve Swanton Val Smith Wenfeng Yang Riders = 17 Report: Seventeen riders followed Jan along the usual route to Denchworth, where we turned left and on to Charney Bassett. At this point, six riders led by Kevin rode extra distance on a loop towards Southmoor and then met up with us on the road to West Hanney. We arrived back in Grove just as the light was fading and everyone appeared to have had a very good and enjoyable ride. I acted as sweep and had an easy time of it as everyone kept up well. 22 kms covered. Diane
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Thu Apr 14th 2005

Evening Ride and Pub Night

Leader: Richard Divall	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Join us for a ride The Pack Horse at Milton Hill or meet us there a 8pm for a "pie & pint" or whatever takes your fancy. Lights required
Riders: David Bridge Diane Stuckey Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Nigel Stuckey Paul McCabe Richard Divall Steve Swanton Wenfeng Yang Riders = 9 Report:
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Sat Apr 16th 2005

Back on your Bike Ride 2005

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 2:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Been off your bike since the autumn? This is a gentle 2 hour ride around the lanes of the Vale to blow away the cobwebs and get back your cycling legs.
Riders: Alvaro Rey Angela Douglas (dec) Brian Hipwell Callum Smith Cath Brazier Christine Phillips Daniel Rey David Bridge Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Ginny Henderson Helen Smith Jane Pearson Kevin Fairs Les Parfitt Neil Warner Philip Thornton-Evison Roger Payn Roni Conyers Steve Swanton Wenfeng Yang Riders = 21 Report: 21 cyclist left Millbrook square for a gentle ride around the Vale which took a route into Denchworth out round Asti Stud circling Denchworth back onto the Hanney road where we stopped to check everyone was able to continue or an oppotunity to head back. With all rider in tow we continued into West Hanney taking Winter Lane in the direction of Southmoor on reaching the crossroads for Charney Bassett and Garford Five riders descided to head back home. The rest of the group continued through Southmoor and back home via Charney Bassett,Lyford and Denchworth completing almost 18 miles in a cold wind.
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Sun Apr 17th 2005

Regular Sunday Ride

Leader: Stephen Quartermain	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Ride of approx 51 miles (83 kms) to The Three Horseshoes pub in Benson for lunch, a roast dinner is
Riders: Barry Eastwood Derek Boutle Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Eve Thornton Peter Clayton Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Riders = 8 Report: Route: Wantage, Farnborough,West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Goring, Ewelme, Benson, Wallingford, Long Wittenham, Didcot, East Hendred, Ginge, Wantage. Distance: 53 Miles Weather: Clear and sunny (for a large part of the day), Overcast/rain mid to late afternoon. My first time at leading a Sunday ride so I hoped that I would not inadvertently lose anyone like I managed to quite successfully on my first Tuesday evening ride!! Anyway it all started well with the weather being fantastic
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Sun Apr 17th 2005 to Sun Apr 24th 2005

Holiday trip to Rimini, Italy

Leader: Mavis Rose	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
Description: The club is off to Italy for a weeks touring, sightseeing and general larging it up. Single base at www.hotelapis.com, cost around
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Tue Apr 19th 2005

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Diane Stuckey	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: Brian Hipwell Edith Hipwell Henk Altmann (deceased) Jane Phillips Jo Bindloss-Gibb Peter Busby Peter Clayton Philip Thornton-Evison Val Smith Riders = 9 Report: We started the ride with fine drizzle and expecting to get wet. However we set off through Grove across the airfield and the weather improved. we headed out to Letcmbe Bassett climbing a few hills back down into Childrey and up through the track to Challow and on through the estate at Wantage and back into Grove we almost finished the ride without mishap, but unfortunantly one rider got a puncture just before we finshed. The ride was enjoyed by all without a wet shirt.
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Tue Apr 26th 2005

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Diane Stuckey	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: Brian Hipwell Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Jane Phillips Jo Bindloss-Gibb Kevin Fairs Peter Busby Peter Clayton Philip Thornton-Evison Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Val Smith Vicky Fox Riders = 15 Report: This week we headed out through Goosey, the group split just before Baulking with Kev taking the more energetic ones a slightly longer route via Uffington up Fawler Hill, before rejoining the rest who had climbed Common Hill to get to Kingston Lisle. We then went through Westcot and Sparsholt before dropping down to the A417, it was only as we were peddling along the A417 that I suddenly remembered that the road a planned to take to Denchworth was closed - but we didn't let that deter us!The new bridge they've built looks very impressive - we just about got back to grove before the rain started - perfect timing - except for those who still needed to cycle home - I got soaked - but had an enjoyable ride! Jan
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Sat Apr 30th 2005 to Mon May 2nd 2005

Tour of the Surrey Hills

Leader: Mavis Rose	Start Time: TBC	Start Location: Farnham
Description: Tour of the Surrey hills, taking in Hampshire and West Surrey. Lovely scenery and good pub food guaranteed. Kind invitation of Farnham CTC (Liz and Roger Palethorpe) B & B listing/hotels to follow/on request.
Riders: Derek Boutle Des Higgs Helen Beane Jan McCabe Liz Palethorpe Lou Rose Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Rex Belcher Roger Palethorpe Steve Swanton Sue King Teresa Belcher Riders = 13 Report:
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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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