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Sat Apr 1st 2006

Regular Saturday afternoon ride from Grove

Leader: Ginny Henderson	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: same ride as my last ride but stopping at chilton garden center for tea not ardington. grove ,steventon,drayton .stn ctny.appleford.long and little wittenham.north/south moreton.aston upthorp.e.hagbourne.coscote.w hgbn.TEA track or main rd to ardington lains barn grove ,,pace 20 km/hr ,2 decent hills,some tireing flat if windy
Riders: Angela Douglas (dec) Brian Hipwell Brigitte Hickman Catherine Hickman Des Higgs Edith Hipwell Ginny Henderson Glen Savegar Henk Altmann (deceased) Ian Davies Jane Pearson Jo Bindloss-Gibb Kevin Fairs Kevin Hickman Martin Purling Mavis Rose Neil Warner Peter Clayton Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Divall Richard Page Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Tom Millar Riders = 24 Report: as per ride welcome to new man from lambourne (ctc member) ian davies we hope you'll come back!
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Sat Apr 8th 2006

Back-on-yer-bike Ride 2006

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 2:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Been off the bike during the winter (or perhaps a bit longer)? This will be a leisurely 2-hour ride around the Vale to blow away the cobwebs and help get back your cycling legs. Multiple leaders to cater for a range of abilities. Those new to cycling particularly welcome - no one will be left behind. Children are welcome but must be accompanied. Please bring refreshments. A pre-Bike Week event.
Riders: Angela Douglas (dec) Barry Baker Brian Hipwell Callum Rowe Caroline Rowe Dave Talboys David Bridge Diane Stuckey Eve Thornton Ginny Henderson Henk Altmann (deceased) Jan McCabe Jane Pearson Katie Lindvall Kevin Fairs Neil Warner Norman Downie Norman Trevatt Peter Busby Peter Clayton Robert Shaw Robyn Talboys Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 25 Report: 25 riders gathered in the Spring sunshine for this year's Back-on-yer-Bike ride. We were pleased to welcome newcomers Norman, Caroline, Dave, Callum and Robyn and to welcome back Barry, Peter (B), Norman (T)and in particular Eve with her niece Katie. There was a keen breeze from the west, however, so we soon found ourselves into a headwind as we climbed gently up to the Denchworth road bridge. Despite this, the group stayed pretty much together until Denchworth. Here Ginny offered to lead a "slower" group with Eve while I continued with the main group (and all of our newcomers) to West Hanney (where the slow group promptly overtook us!). The group spread out more as we continued. Unfortunately, just after turning off Winter Lane (towards Lyford) Robyn hit a deep pothole (and by all accounts, did well to stay on) but was somewhat shaken. After giving her some time to recover (while Brian put some extra air into her tyres), we all carried on to Charney Bassett. As Robyn was still a bit shaken, Caroline, Dave and family decided to cut the ride short and head directly back to Grove (but with the intention of joining us again on a Tuesday evening). The rest of us continued into the wind to Gainfield and on to Stanford. Then at last we had the breeze on our backs for the ride back to Grove along Park Lane and past Asti Stud. Back at 4:25; a handful were unable to resist the offer of tea and cakes back at mine... Steve S.
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Tue Apr 11th 2006

Tuesday Evening Rides Restart

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Every Tuesday through to September. Two leaders for a choice of leisurely or faster options. Returning at dusk so lights recommended.
Riders: David Bridge Henk Altmann (deceased) Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Peter Busby Peter Clayton Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Riders = 8 Report: The heavy showers during the day must have put some people off, as there was only 8 of us, for the first evening ride for the season, however the weather stayed dry and the sun even tried to come out! We opted for a fairly gentle ride around the vale, heading out through Denchworth, towards goosey, then through Charney before turning to do a bit of a loop coming back through Lyford, and of course Denchworth - arrive back at Grove having done 13 miles about 7:45 still light (so prehaps we might go a bit further next week!) Jan
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Thu Apr 13th 2006

Evening Ride and Section Pub Night

Leader: Jan McCabe	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: Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Richard Divall Steve Swanton Wenfeng Yang Riders = 5 Report: Only Steve and Jan braved the wind to cycle to the pub, where we where met by Kevin, Wen and Richard. Food was excellent (though a bit on the expensive side for a pub night with main courses between
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Sun Apr 16th 2006

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMS
Description: As it
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Tue Apr 18th 2006

Tuesday Evening Rides

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Two rides leaders for leisurely and faster options. We aim to be back by dusk but lights recommended.
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Tue Apr 25th 2006

Tuesday Evening Rides

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Two rides leaders for leisurely and faster/longer options. We aim to be back by dusk, but lights recommended.
Riders: Brian Hipwell Chris Mallinson Christine Phillips David Bridge Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Gareth Smith Jan McCabe Jane Bruffell Jo Bindloss-Gibb Kevin Fairs Neil Warner Nigel Stuckey Peter Busby Peter Clayton Philip Thornton-Evison Sean OSullivan Stephanie Edlington Stephen Quartermain Val Smith Riders = 21 Report: 21 cyclists set off from the square heading towards Wantage on the cycle track and through the Harwell Estate to the Lord Nelson. We then headed up the hill and through the track to Ardington. The group split into two groups at this piont with Stephen Q leading the faster group off in the direction of the Hendreds, through featherbed lane and on into Steveton and back to Grove via Cowlane and Hanney. Edith led the other group at a more sedately speed round to Ginge then taking the sharp left turning back into Ardington and climbing the hill to the A417 and down through Lains Barn back to Grove. It was nice to see Jane, Steph, Diane and Nigel back out with us. Edith
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Fri Apr 28th 2006 to Mon May 1st 2006

May Bank Holiday at St Agnes, Cornwall

Leader: Pat Hurt	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
Description: Pat will be in St Agnes, Cornwall 30/04 for a 200k Audax (actually, from 28/04...) - there is also a 100k and 50k on the same day. Pat has kindly offered to make this into a Section (or DA) weekend, so if you're interested in going let him know! St Agenes is on the North Cornish coast, approx. 7 miles NW of Truro, thus reachable by road and rail service. It appears to be awash with B&B and campsites, and has Perranporth YHA about 1.5 miles away. (I have booked into the hostel - at the time of booking (5/1) the hostel was empty, but it only holds 24 in total so could soon fill up, so early booking recommended! - Jan) Being a Bank Holiday, firm provisional interest (from attendees) will be required by no later than end of Feb, to start searching for accomodation.
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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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