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Tue May 2nd 2006

Tuesday Evening Rides

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: North into the Vale this week. Out to Charney Bassett where the ride will split. Longer ride will head for Hinton Waldrist via Gainfield and Pusey, the leisurely ride will turn east and return via West Hanney. We aim to be back by dusk, but lights recommended.
Riders: Brian Hipwell Chris Walters David Bridge Edith Hipwell Jan McCabe Neil Warner Peter Busby Sean OSullivan Sid Liddiard Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Val Smith Riders = 12 Report: Perhaps it was the light rain at 5pm, the overcast skies and the cool breeze or the fact that it was the day after a bank holiday, but only 11 of us gathered in the square this evening compared to over 20 last week. (Neil running late phoned Jan to find out the plan to catch us on the road.) We headed north to Charney as planned, but given the conditions and the group I suggetsed an intermediate route - straight up to Southmoor and back via West Hanney. No sign of Neil at Southmoor, but he finally caught us (a tad hyperventilated) as we reached Hanney. Back to Grove just before 8 in deepening glom but we had again avoided any rain. Good to see Chris W and Sid out for the first time this year. Steve S
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Sat May 6th 2006

Regular Saturday afternoon ride from Grove

Leader: Chris Walters	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Figure-of-eight 60km ride from Grove to Hermitage for tea at Hilliers Garden Centre. Route via Letcombe Regis, Court Hill, Brightwalton, Peasemore, Chieveley, and back via Curridge, Winterbourne, Boxford, Chaddleworth, B4494 and Chain Hill. The whole route is on-road, with some good climbs and fast descents! Maps of the route can be found at the links below: Northern part,
Riders: Chris Walters David Bridge Glen Savegar Jan McCabe Jan Sweet Laura Makin Martin Purling Richard Divall Roger Payn Sid Liddiard Riders = 10 Report: A group of 11 started out, reluctant to leave the nice dry shelter at the shops... before long we were puffing and panting up Court Hill. At the top we bade farewell to Jan Sweet who put in a valiant effort, but on discovering that her computer was calibrated to km and not miles, meaning that yesterday she managed 12km, and not 12 miles she originally thought, decided that 60km might be a few too many! The rain continued as we rollercoastered our way over to Chieveley via Brightwalton and Peasemore, only interrupted by Richard's obscure phone conversations about where he'd hidden the mushrooms. Finally it was downhill all the way to the very welcome tea stop, in a lovely warm and dry coffee shop at Hillers Garden Centre in Hermitage. Further rollercoasters followed to Boxford via Curridge and Winterbourne, with a couple of long drags taking us up to the B4494 via Chaddleworth for a grin-inducing descent back to Grove arriving at 5:30. The stats for the ride are: Elapsed time 4:14:41 Distance 63.0 km Ascent 720m Average speed 21.4 km/h Maximum speed 73.1 km/h Well done to everyone, and thanks Sid for the photo!
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Tue May 9th 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.
Riders: Alan Price David Bridge Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Gary Woodhead Henk Altmann (deceased) Jo Bindloss-Gibb John Tranter Kevin Fairs Peter Clayton Philip Thornton-Evison Sarah Tranter Sean OSullivan Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Wenfeng Yang Riders = 17 Report: 17 rider headed out of wantage in the direction of Denchworth. The plan was to climb some hills.We had three new riders out with us a father and daughter and a young man working in the Wantage area.we all started out together seperating into two groups at the bottom of the hill in west Challow on the climb up Silver lane. We then headed down a hill into Letcombe Regis and climed back up Court hill to the youth hostel. A fast desent down into Wantage where we pasted right by Alan's lodgings he attempted to leave the ride but was soon persuaded that we was'nt finised ywt and continued the ride back out of Wantage in the Harwell direction and back down through Lains Barn and into Grove. a very pleasant evening spent cycling. Edith
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Sat May 13th 2006

Dr Bike in Wantage Market Place

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Free safety checks for your bike from 10-1pm outside the Victoria Cross Gallery. Just turn up. Pre-Bike Week Event. For more information about bike week, please visit www.bikeweek.org.uk .
Riders: Brian Hipwell David Bridge Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Gary Woodhead Henk Altmann (deceased) Jan McCabe Neil Warner Nigel Stuckey Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Riders = 11 Report: Another successful surgery for
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Sun May 14th 2006

Bluebells and Red Kites

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 1:30 pm	Start Location: Woodcote
Description: A Wantage special to enjoy the Chiltern Beech woods, the bluebells and the red kites. Meet Woodcote village green for a 30 mile ride to the Chiltern Sculpture Trail at Christmas Common and back via Turville Heath and Bix. Please bring refreshments.
Riders: Alice Robson Barry Eastwood Brian Hipwell David Bridge David Roberts Des Higgs Edith Hipwell Eve Thornton Ginny Henderson Glen Savegar Jo Bindloss-Gibb Lucia Singer Stephen Quartermain Riders = 13 Report: Unfortunately, I was unable to lead the ride having pulled a muscle the evening before and Alice kindly stepped in to take my place (many thanks). Quite fitting as this was a ride she had introduced me to last year. I understand that 13 started the ride but that the attrition rate was rather high - with only 5 completing the ride back to Woodcote. Good to hear that Eve was out again and that Lucia and Dave R joined us too. Hope you all enjoyed it. Steve S
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Tue May 16th 2006

Tuesday Evening Rides

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Depending on numbers there will be faster and leisurely ride options.
Riders: Alan Price Brian Hipwell Chris Walters David Bridge Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Gareth Smith Jo Bindloss-Gibb John Tranter Kevin Fairs Mark Robbins Neil Warner Nigel Stuckey Peter Busby Peter Clayton Philip Thornton-Evison Sarah Tranter Sean OSullivan Stephen Quartermain Val Smith Wenfeng Yang Riders = 22 Report:
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Thu May 18th 2006

Evening Ride and Pub Night

Leader: Richard Divall	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Join us for a ride to the Lamb & Flag at Southmoor or meet us at the pub from 20:00 for a meal, a pint and a chat. Lights required.
Riders: Diane Stuckey Nigel Stuckey Richard Divall Riders = 3 Report: A disappointing evening due to lack of support. It was very windy and this may have put some people of cycling but most of us have four wheels as well as two! The food as always at the Lamb and Flag was very good but the barman
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Sun May 21st 2006

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMS
Description: Bibury On Fixed as promised Wantage, Denchworth, Charney, Gainfield, Hatfield, Littleworth, Radcott, Lechlade, Macaroni Wood, Hatherop, Colne St Aldwyns, Bibury. ------------LUNCH CATHERINE WHEEL BIBURY--------------------- Bibury, lanes to Eastleach, Filkins, Langford, Clanfield, Bampton, Buckland, Gainfield, Charney, Denchworth, Grove, cyclepath to Wantage. Option for Tea at Aston if time and legs allow!!! This doesnt mean we're racing to Tea! Approx 60 miles(ish) lost the mileage plot hunting vaguely reasonably priced lunch stop.
Riders: Barry Eastwood Des Higgs Kevin Fairs Mavis Rose Michael Johnson Neil Warner Richard Divall Riders = 7 Report: A pleasant ride through mostly traffic free lanes to Bibury for lunch. The Catherine Wheel comes HIGHLY reccommended. Reasonable prices for the area, welcomes outdoor types and possibly the fastest food service I can recall anywhere that didn't ask "Would you like fries with that?" Des ordered his beer and his roast lunch and it arrived seconds after he sat down. Good roast lunch fresh nicely cooked veg for
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Tue May 23rd 2006

Tuesday Evening Rides

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Two rides leaders for faster and leisurely ride options.
Riders: Angela Douglas (dec) Brian Hipwell David Bridge Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Henk Altmann (deceased) John Tranter Kevin Fairs Mark Rowbottom Peter Busby Stephen Quartermain Riders = 11 Report: We all left to go to West Hanney via Denchworth. Kevin got as far as the latter and decided that his legs were like jelly after the Sunday ride so he returned home. The remainder of us split up after Hanney, the fast group going around Fyfield to Longworth while the remainder went slowly onto Southmoor and over the bridge. By the time we reached Longworth the fast group was already upon us!! We all came back on the same route via Pusey, Gainfield and Charney Basset. Brian who had dropped back passed the slower group just before Gainfield and then somehow missed the faster group who decided to go on a detour after Charney Basset! When the slow group arrived back in Grove, Edith who had been leading the fast ride was on her way back to find Brian! I presume that he had just gone home and Edith finally caught up with him there. The fast group must have covered approx 35 kms while the rest of us took it very gently over the 30km route. On leaving Millbrook Square to cycle the short distance home the heavens suddenly opened and I arrived home soaked as I am sure everyone else must have done also!!! A warm welcome to new rider Mark. Diane
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Tue May 30th 2006

Tuesday Evening Rides

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Two rides leaders for faster and leisurely ride options.
Riders: Alan Price Brian Hipwell David Bridge Edith Hipwell Geoff Neill Jan McCabe Jo Bindloss-Gibb John Tranter Kevin Fairs Laura Makin Mark Rowbottom Neil Warner Peter Busby Peter Clayton Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Page Sarah Tranter Stephen Quartermain Riders = 18 Report: We all left together through Denchworth and Goosey, after we crossed over the A417 we split into two groups, with the majority opting for the longer option (taking in the hill to Kingston Lisle and Uffington) only 4 of us opted for the short flat option, heading for Fernham, then back via Shellingford, Gainfield and Charney Basset, The faster group caught us up just on the outskirts of Grove, so we all finished the ride together Jan
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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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