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Sat Jul 1st 2006

Regular Saturday Afternoon Ride

Leader:	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: Regular Saturday afternoon ride of 45 to 65km with tea stop
Riders: Alan Price Barry Eastwood Chris Walters David Bridge Derek Boutle Des Higgs Eve Thornton Geoff Neill Glen Savegar Henk Altmann (deceased) Kevin Fairs Neil Warner Nick Dunton Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Riders = 15 Report: Cycle ride 01-Jul-2006 Route Grove Market Place Letcombes Hackpen Hill Lambourne Ashbury Shrivenham Highworth (Brook's caf
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Tue Jul 4th 2006

Tuesday Evening Rides

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: White Horse Hill or Kingston Lisle. Out through the Vale towards Baulking, we will probably split at the junction with the Kingston Lisle road. The faster/longer ride will continue to Uffington and then climb the hill, while there will be an easier option climbing directly to Kingston Lisle and returning through the springline villages (getting back in time for Ger V Ita for those football fans amongst you).
Riders: Alan Price Andrew Robertson Dave McLellan David Bridge David Neill Des Higgs Gary Paterson Geoff Neill Henk Altmann (deceased) Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Laura Makin Melanie Robin Neil Warner Perry Morrison Peter Busby Sally Powis Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Wenfeng Yang Riders = 20 Report:
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Sun Jul 9th 2006

Blowingstone "Roubaix" 105 km Audax

Leader: Pat Hurt	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: Uffington
Description: New organiser and new route for our annual section Audax. Start from Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington. Speed 15-30 kph.
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Tue Jul 11th 2006

Tuesday Evening Rides

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alan Price Barry Baker Chris Walters David Bridge Henk Altmann (deceased) Ken Brown Kevin Fairs Mark Robbins Peter Busby Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Page Steve Swanton Wenfeng Yang Riders = 13 Report: Woops! Our ride leader turned up in car sans bike at 6:30 to apologise for forgetting to leave work on time... So after a quick consultation, the decision was made to head eastwards, up Lains Barn road to Lockinge and Hendreds, back via Steventon. Surprisingly given the beautiful evening and the completion of both the World Cup and Wimbledon, there were only 13 of us. So just 1 group (in theory). After the steady climb to Ginge we split before the farm track, with those on road bikes taking the road option through West Hendred and the A417 to East Hendred. Regrouped we turned down Featherbed Lane and then down the hill towards Steventon. I had decided to do the loop through the village taking the turning before the railway bridge and warned those nearby not to rush ahead. Unfortunately Kevin then swept pass and out of earshot as I started to signal left... the track itself had deteriorated markedly since we last used it (sorry guys) but brought us through the back of the village along the causeway (delightful). After waiting for a few minutes at the level crossing, we continued parallel to the Causeway as far as the main road and turned back westwards towards Cow Common. Several of the fast riders then disappeared into the distance in TdF breakaway mode. Returning through the Hanneys and Denchworth we were back at the Square at 8:10 after an enjoyable 20 miles. Steve S
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Sat Jul 15th 2006

DA Annual BBQ

Leader: Mavis Rose	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: Lambourn
Description: This successful event is again being held at Mavis
Riders: Angela Douglas (dec) Brigitte Hickman Carol Altmann Catherine Hickman Eve Thornton Ginny Henderson Henk Altmann (deceased) Jan McCabe John Bridgman Kevin Hickman Lou Rose Marion Jones Mavis Rose Neil Warner Pat Hurt Robert Shaw Steve Davies Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 19 Report:
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Sun Jul 16th 2006

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Recover from last night's BBQ by joining us on a day ride, heading North West to Northleach; This is a flat-ish 100km with pub stop for lunch at the Red Lion Northleach. Hopefully a stop for a beer on the way back as well.
Riders: Amanda Seddon Barry Eastwood Derek Boutle Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Kevin Fairs Mark Robbins Michael Johnson Nick Dunton Robert Shaw Steve Davies Riders = 11 Report: Not entirely sure how 100K became 120K! Made lunch by 11:55, but then had to wait over an hour for the food. Departed Northleach around 1:45 and headed over some rolling lanes towards Bourton on the Water, swinging back through the Risingtons to Burford where we stopped for ice cream. Returning via Aston we somehow missed the turn for the backroad to Tadpole bridge, and on re-tracing our steps we were denied a beer at the Trout as all day opening seems to have passed them by. After the climb up to Buckland (I had to walk by this stage) we decide on a stop in the services on the A420 and we were all our of fluids. Finally back to Wantage some time after 6pm.
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Tue Jul 18th 2006

Tuesday Evening Rides

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
Riders: Alan Price Chris Walters David Bridge Des Higgs Geoff Neill Henk Altmann (deceased) Ken Brown Kevin Fairs Laura Makin Mark Robbins Peter Busby Philip Thornton-Evison Steve Swanton Riders = 13 Report: Probably our hottest evening ride ever, with thermometer still hovering near 30 at 6pm. Des led us on a fast but flat ride via Charney Bassett to Fyfield, Netherton and along the "ridge" road to Hinton Waldrist. Then back via Pusey and Stanford. I offered a "breakaway" slower option on several occasions, but no-one took me up on it. By the time we reached Denchworth the idea of a nice cool beer had become irresistable, so most of the group stopped for a quick pint at the Fox. Afterwards, everone said how much they'd enjoyed it. Steve S
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Thu Jul 20th 2006

Evening Cycle with Pub Stop

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: A change from our usual "pub night" format. Rather than meeting for a meal, it
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Sun Jul 23rd 2006

Pimms Picnic Ride

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 1:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: A Summer version of the popular Mince Pie Ride. Designed as a social as much as a ride. Ride from Grove (led by a kind volunteer? Jan and Helen off to see who's left in the TdF) or meet at venue at 15:00 (Leisure Park at Linch Hill between Stanton Harcourt and Northmoor grid ref 415 041). Pimms provided, bring some lemonade and a small shareable dish for a picnic (possibility of a longer ride
Riders: Eve Thornton Ginny Henderson Henk Altmann (deceased) Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Sue King Riders = 8 Report: A small success even if I say so myself. Despite the downpours of the previous night it stayed dry even sunny at times. Venue reasonable although cafe closed. Now I couldn't possibly knock Wantage's randonnuer par excellence, but Pat took Sue and Mavis to the wrong place despite correct name of venue and grid ref! Nice to see Eve and the ladies of Abingdon. More punters required next year as Jan considered it her moral duty to drink any non claimed Pimms. Glad you got home ok. Landis would not have been on stage 17 if he'd had two glasses of this! Many thanks to Ginny for transport and ideas. See you next year, pass the word! Route @ http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=205771
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Tue Jul 25th 2006

Tuesday Evening Rides

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description:
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Sat Jul 29th 2006 to Sat Aug 5th 2006

Kirkpatrick Macmillan CTC Birthday Rides 2006

Leader:	Start Time: TBC	Start Location: Dumfries
Description: A week of cycling in South-west Scotland based in Dumfries. The programme includes rides to Keir Smithy where Kirkpatrick Macmillan developed the first pedalled bicycle in 1840. For more information please visit the CTC Scotland website.
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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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