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Sat Mar 4th 2006

Regular Saturday afternoon ride from Grove - Flatish with tea at Millets Farm

Leader: Stephen Quartermain	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Saturday ride 4th March 2006 -approx distance 31 miles start - Grove Milbrook Square at 1pm Denchworth Tea stop at Millets Farm
Riders: Riders = 0 Report: Weather:Fairly sunny, dry, chilly Number of riders 17 route: Grove, Dencworth,Charney Bassett, Southmoor, Longworth, Appleton, Eaton, Wootton, Dry Sandford, Marcham, Frilford, tea stop at Millets Farm, Kingston Bagpuse, Charney Bassett, Denchworth, Grove Distance approx 29 miles The day started with a very enthusiatic new rider from Didcot, Laura, following me over to Grove (by car) for the 1pm start. We were just about ready to start when Gary turned up to join the ride.Nice to see him back. There was a slight amount of snow in the air just before we left as well and I wondered if we were in for more. Both Neil and Edith gave their new bikes a test run on this route. Neil on a new fixed gear bike. The ride ran fairly smoothly over the route above and we arrived at Millets Farm about 3pm for a welcome teastop. Bit of a shock to find that the toilets are no longer in the restaurant but to the side of the farm shop - especially when you are dying to go!! We were also met by Angela, Kevin, Tom and Wen at Millets. Derek headed for home after the teastop with Ginny leaving us just before Denchworth to head back to for Hanney. Those left arrived back at Grove at 4.30pm. The only real event that I was aware of was that I picked up a slow puncture sometime after Millets Farm. Fortunately the tyre stayed inflated enough to get me back to Grove and was soon fixed that evening. Steve Q
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Thu Mar 9th 2006

Section Pub Night

Leader: Diane Stuckey	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Join us for a ride to The Plough at West Hanney or meet us at the pub at 20.00 for a meal, a pint and a chat. Lights required
Riders: Diane Stuckey Kevin Fairs Nigel Stuckey Richard Divall Steve Swanton Riders = 5 Report:
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Sat Mar 11th 2006

Pot Luck Supper and photo competition

Leader: Mavis Rose	Start Time: 7:30 pm	Start Location:
Description: Bring along a dish and share a social night with Wantage Section. At Mavis & Lou
Riders: Brian Hipwell Diane Stuckey Ed Lehmann Edith Hipwell Gary Woodhead Ginny Henderson Henk Altmann (deceased) Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Lou Rose Marion Jones Mavis Rose Neil Warner Nigel Stuckey Pat Hurt Richard Divall Sue King Wenfeng Yang Riders = 18 Report:
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Sun Mar 19th 2006

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: A full day ride of 80 to 100km, including a pub stop for lunch
Riders: Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Glen Savegar Jan McCabe Mavis Rose Steve Swanton Sue King Tim Martin Riders = 8 Report: A bright sunny day saw us heading westwards to Cricklade for lunch. This was a lovely ride along the foot of the Downs road to Kingston Winslow, north to Shriveham, Highworth and then out into the "flat" country through Hannington, Castle Eaton and Down Ampney. Des kept the tempo up with the aid of a tailwind and it wasn't until Mavis punctured at Latton that we had a significant rest. Just like London buses, we soon we another one over lunch, taken in the Cricklade Cafe - very good value - where Richard joined us to eat. The cycling was harder returning into the wind. From Cricklade we headed south on minor roads and then east around Swindon. We followed the B4019 through Broad Blunsdon and then turned off and out of the wind to Stanton Fitzwarren and back through Sevenhampton to Watchfield. By this time lack of winter miles was starting to tell and th offer of tea and cakes at Des's in Longcot could not be resisted. And lovely cakes they were - thanks to Chris. Refreshed we returned to Wantage by way of Gainfield, Charney Bassett and Grove. An excellent route and enjoyable ride. Thanks Des. Steve
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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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