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Tue Aug 2nd 2005

Regular Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Heading westwards this week to avoid the (diverted) traffic. Out via Challow to Kingston Lisle where the ride will split - up White Horse Hill or down to Uffington.
Riders: Brian Hipwell Chris Mallinson Chris Walters Christine Phillips David Bridge Edith Hipwell Gareth Smith Henk Altmann (deceased) Jo Bindloss-Gibb Peter Busby Philip Thornton-Evison Sean OSullivan Steve Swanton Val Smith Riders = 14 Report: 14 riders headed West splitting at Sparshot. Steve lead the fast group of in the direction of some hill climbing towards the White Horse then down the other side and into Woolstone through Uffington, Bualking, Goosey,Denchworth arriving back in Grove first. Edith leading the second and smaller group set out to do some confidence building on distance travelled in a short time. We headed down the hill into Uffington doing a short loop back up common hill into Kingston Lisle, where some took on the challenge of some local children in a race to the park, which due to a misunderstanding they won. we then headed back home via Letcombe Bassett and Letcombe Regis through Ham Road to the back of the air field and into Grove completing 22 miles. the longer ride of the I believe .
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Sat Aug 6th 2005

Regular Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Steve Bruffell	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Regular Saturday ride of 40 to 50km with tea stop, 2 leaders to provide shorter/longer options
Riders: Barry Eastwood Brian Hipwell Chris Walters Christine Phillips Edith Hipwell Jan McCabe Jane Pearson Peter Busby Richard Page Robert Shaw Stephen Quartermain Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 13 Report: A fine day for a ride, good weather throughout and no mechanical problems. We managed three road closures, the A338 rail bridge at Grove was closed as were the roads at Eaton and Foxcombe. Still al were passable on a bike. We cycled from Grove through Southmoor up to Cumnor. The faster riders went ahead through Sandleigh then over Boars Hill and back through Abingdon to Chilton for tea. The rest followed down to Sandleigh and then passed around the old airfield to Shippon then through Abingdon to Chilton Nurseries. Brian and Steve Swanton went off-road to the Ridgeway and back to Grove, the rest either peeled off and made their own way to Abingdon or Wantage the rest completed the ride back to Grove Steventon, Cow Common and the A338 to Grove, as usual the West wind made the trek across Cow Common hard into the wind. The short ride covered 37.5 miles and the fast ride covered 40.5 miles. Steve
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Tue Aug 9th 2005

Regular 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: Alvaro Rey Angela Douglas (dec) Brian Hipwell David Bridge Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Gareth Leach Geoff Neill Jan McCabe Jo Bindloss-Gibb Nigel Stuckey Peter Busby Philip Thornton-Evison Steve Swanton Riders = 15 Report: a great night for cycling, weather perfect. 15 cyclist set out around the vale splitting into two groups at Charney Bassett. Jan leading one group back round Stanford in the Vale, Goosey, Denchworth and back to grove. Edith started leading the fast group out to Hatford, Shellingford, Uffington Station into Bualking where the group abandoned their leader and headed for home.
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Thu Aug 11th 2005

Section Pub Night

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Join us for a ride to the Black Horse at East Hanney or meet us at the pub at 20.00 for a meal, a pint and a chat. Lights required
Riders: Amanda Seddon Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Ginny Henderson Jan McCabe Jon Seddon Kevin Fairs Nigel Stuckey Richard Divall Riders = 9 Report:
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Tue Aug 16th 2005

Regular 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: Chris Mallinson Chris Walters Christine Phillips David Bridge Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Geoff Neill Henk Altmann (deceased) Jo Bindloss-Gibb Liz Russell Neil Warner Nigel Stuckey Philip Thornton-Evison Sean OSullivan Steve Swanton Riders = 15 Report: Led by Diane and Des, fifteen riders started from Grove. Diane led the slower riders through East Challow, down A417 before branching right over the splendid new railway bridge at Denchworth, through Stanford to Gainfield, Charney, Lyford, Hanney and thence back to Grove over the newly reopened railway bridge on the A338. Des had pressed on very quickly with the faster riders in an extra loop from Gainfield through Hinton Waldrist to Southmoor and Charney before rejoining the slower route at Hanney. Distances 33 and 36km and all back at Grove by 20h15 in the gathering gloom. Thanks Steve for sweeping along the way.
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Sat Aug 20th 2005

Summer Social at Basildon Park

Leader: Mavis Rose	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
Description: Tribute concert with The Boogie Brothers ( as the Blues Brothers, Bandit Beetles, Utter Madness). Bring an "organised" picnic, drink chair and a glass. Price
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Sun Aug 21st 2005

Regular Wantage Ride (Car Assisted)

Leader: Barry Eastwood	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: Princes Risborough
Description: Meet at Princes Risborough (at 9:30, Contact Barry for meeting point) for a full day ride of 80 to 100km, including a pub stop for lunch. Map and directions to the start can be downloaded here
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Tue Aug 23rd 2005

Regular 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
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Fri Aug 26th 2005 to Mon Aug 29th 2005

DA Weekend at Malvern

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 7:00 pm	Start Location:
Description: Arrive on the Friday Evening (Camping/Hostelling or B&B) and spend the next three days cycling in this lovely area
Riders: Brigitte Hickman Catherine Hickman Ginny Henderson Heather Harwood Helen Beane James Dawton Jan McCabe Julian Gough Kevin Hickman Lorraine Wadsley Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Rex Belcher Robert Shaw Steve Swanton Sue King Teresa Belcher Vera Friend Riders = 18 Report: 19 of us took part in the weekend, staying in the hostel or B&Bs, Great to have representation from Oxford City, West Oxon and Wantage Sections, Rides went more or less according to the plan below.... needless to say we managed to find plenty of suitable places to eat and drink! Jan Saturday Only intending to do 17 miles this morning, so we should arrive in Ledbury with plenty of time to look around and have lunch. We
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Tue Aug 30th 2005

Regular 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 Philip Thornton-Evison Val Smith Riders = 8 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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