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Sat Jul 2nd 2005

Regular Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Regular Saturday ride, quite a long route this month of 37miles with tea stop at Roves Farm near Seven Hampton, Only 1 leader this month, Going out via Charney, Gainfield, Fernham, Coxwell and Coles Hill, Returning via Shrivenham and Uffington
Riders: Cath Brazier Chris Walters Derek Boutle Des Higgs Eve Thornton Ginny Henderson Jan McCabe Jo Bindloss-Gibb Mavis Rose Neil Warner Philip Thornton-Evison Rex Belcher Richard Divall Steve Swanton Teresa Belcher Riders = 15 Report: The ride went according to plan (as detailed in the description above)
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Tue Jul 5th 2005

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. Plan for this week is to "Head for the Hills" going out through Letcombe and Court Hill, towards Brightwalton, there will be a choice of two routes allowing for a short and long option
Riders: Jan McCabe Sean OSullivan Steve Swanton Riders = 3 Report: It was rather damp most of the day and only 3 turned up at Millbrook Sq. We decided to stick to the Vale again and leave the hills to next week. As we headed towards the rail bridge Sean's phone rang and he was called home... so then there were 2. Jan and I continued to Charney Bassett and then headed our separate ways home. Ironically, the sun came out to give a lovely late evening. Steve S
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Sun Jul 10th 2005

Blowingstone 100 Audax

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: Uffington
Description: Annual Wantage CTC hosted Audax Event starting from Uffington Village Hall, at 10am. Entry is
Riders: Barry Eastwood Brigitte Hickman Catherine Hickman Derek Boutle Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Ginny Henderson Hugh Falkner Jo Bindloss-Gibb Kevin Fairs Lou Rose Mavis Rose Neil Warner Nigel Stuckey Pat Hurt Peter Clayton Rex Belcher Robert Shaw Robert Wyatt Roger Payn Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Sue King Teresa Belcher Trevor Croft Wenfeng Yang Riders = 26 Report:
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Tue Jul 12th 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: Riders = 0 Report: Third time lucky. After two wettish Tuesday's, a glorious day for our ascent of the Downs. The group stayed together as far as the bottom of Court Hill in Letcombe Regis where I led off 9 others on the longer ride. After a short breather at the top we enjoyed the descent to the memorial at Fawley and then climbed again to Woolley. Then right at the cross-roads and left up to Chaddleworth. For a change we carried on through the village and continued to the Boxford road. Left and then left at Nodmore Corner back to Brightwalton. As it was still glorious and everyone was game, we turned right at the B-road and then left to climb up to Farnborough. The sun was then straight in our eyese as we turned left back to the B-road. Glorious descent as ever down Chain Hill and back to Grove arriving a few minutes after the shorter ride. About 22 miles and over 300m of ascent. Steve S.
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Thu Jul 14th 2005

Section Pub Night

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Join us for a ride to the Woodman at Fernham or meet us at the pub at 20.00 for a meal, a pint and a chat. Lights required
Riders: Derek Boutle Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Kevin Fairs Nigel Stuckey Richard Divall Wenfeng Yang Riders = 7 Report: It was a beautiful evening for cycling, hot and sunny. We left Grove to cycle through Denchworth and Goosey. After crossing the A417 we cycled past Baulking Grange Farm and then turned left up the hill to Kingston Lisle. A short ride along the B405 then into Uffington where we turned left to Fernham. The food was excellent but there really was too much of it and we all left feeling incredibly full. Richard never the less still managed to find room for cheese cake!! Thanks Des for a lovely evening.
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Sat Jul 16th 2005

Annual DA Summer BBQ

Leader: Mavis Rose	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location:
Description: At Mavis and Lou's in Lambourn. Tickets avaialble from Edith:
Riders: Alice Robson Angela Douglas (dec) Brian Hipwell Brigitte Hickman Catherine Hickman Chris Higgs Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Ellen Lee Eve Thornton Ginny Henderson Helen Beane Henk Altmann (deceased) James Dawton Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Lou Rose Marion Jones Mavis Rose Neil Warner Nigel Stuckey Pat Hurt Rex Belcher Richard Divall Robert Shaw Stephen Lee Steve Swanton Sue King Teresa Belcher Vera Friend Wenfeng Yang Riders = 32 Report:
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Sun Jul 17th 2005

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader:	Start Time: 9:00 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: A full day ride of approximately 52 miles (including a few hills, and two very short stretches of off-road) stopping at The Blade Bone pun in Chapel Row for lunch
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Tue Jul 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 David Bridge Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Henk Altmann (deceased) Jan McCabe Jo Bindloss-Gibb Peter Busby Philip Thornton-Evison Sean OSullivan Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Riders = 13 Report: Thirteen riders set off from Grove to Denchworth on a grey and somewhat windy evening with Steve Q leading. A left turn over the new bridge on to the A417 and then up towards Childrey where the ride split up. Eight riders followed Steve up Seven Acres Hill and then whizzed down Hackpen on the other side where they followed the same route as the rest of us. The remaining three riders followed me through Childrey down Holburn Hill and through the Letcombes. Up the B4507 and down the track to West Lockinge, through Lains Barn and back to Grove. Diane
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Wed Jul 20th 2005

Mid-Week Tour of the Cotswolds Audaxes

Leader: John Bridgman	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: Witney
Description: The Mid-week section's first Audaxes: 100km/60km Brevet Populaire's starting at 10/10:30 respectively from Witney Rugby Club, on B4022 approx 1 mile N of Witney (GR 164/355120). Entry Fee
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Tue Jul 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 Chris Walters Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Henk Altmann (deceased) Jan McCabe Nigel Stuckey Peter Busby Philip Thornton-Evison Sid Liddiard Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Riders = 13 Report: We all left together with Jan leading to make our way to West Hanney via Denchworth. As the railway bridge on the A338 was closed for repairs the traffic was much worse than usual and traffic lights had been placed over the bridge between Grove and Denchworth. The ride split at Hanney with Jan leading the faster group through Garford onto Marcham and then on to Tubney and Fyfield. The slower group led by myself went straight up crossing the A415 and the A420 to Fyfield. We both rode the same route from here cycling along to Longworth, crossing the A420 again by the bridge and then back to Grove via Southmoor and Charney Bassett. The slow group covered 30 km and arrived 'home' about 4 minutes before the faster group who covered 37 kms. Diane
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Fri Jul 29th 2005 to Mon Aug 1st 2005

CTC Birthday Rides

Leader:	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
Description: This year's Welsh Cycling Fetival at Bala, North wales, is hosting the CTC's Birthday Rides. For latest news visit www.cyclefestwales.org.uk . To book by phone contact: 0870 873 0061.
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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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