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Mon Oct 2nd 2006

Wantage Section Annual General Meeting

Leader: Pat Hurt	Start Time: 7:30 pm	Start Location: The Lamb PH
Description: This year's AGM will take place at the Lamb PH, Mill Street, Wantage and will be followed by a finger buffet. Items for the agenda are to be with the Secretary or Chair by 5:00 pm 11 September 2006 please. Non-CTC members are welcome to attend the AGM and social afterwards but may not vote.
Riders: Brian Hipwell Chris Walters David Bridge Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Geoff Neill Ginny Henderson Glen Savegar Henk Altmann (deceased) Kevin Fairs Marion Jones Mark Robbins Martin Whild Mavis Rose Neil Warner Nigel Stuckey Pat Hurt Sid Liddiard Steve Swanton Tatiana Boucard Wenfeng Yang Riders = 21 Report:
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Sat Oct 7th 2006

Regular Saturday ride from Grove

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location:
Description: Nothing over taxing this week as i'm Gridironing on Sunday. Route to follow.
Riders: Cath Brazier Chris Walters David Bridge Derek Boutle Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Glen Savegar Jane Pearson Neil Warner Richard Divall Richard Page Steve Swanton Riders = 12 Report: A pleasant ride in classic autumn sunshine. Fairly windy but it stayed dry, I think I might have binned the wet ride curse! It was mild enough to have tea outside at Aston. The lane from Aston to Tadpole Bridge has been resurfaced and is now a v pleasant ride, I wonder how it will survive the next bout of flooding? Good to see people helping less strong riders by sheltering them from the wind, it made it a quicker ride than abandoning them and waiting at corners bitching about the cold. We were all in that position once and were encouraged and helped. Thanks to all who came. Here's the route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=480663
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Sun Oct 8th 2006

New Forest Gridiron

Leader: Chris Walters	Start Time: 9:00 am	Start Location: Boldre, nr Lymington
Description: A really nice 100km ride around the New Forest - run by Wessex CTC. The details are at http://www.wessexctc.org/grdetail.htm - be nice to see a Wantage CTC contingent - contact Chris if you're thinking about entering.
Riders: Chris Walters Mark Robbins Neil Warner Riders = 3 Report: What a fabulous ride this is. Relaxed, pleasant and well organised. Made all the better by pleasant company and glorious weather. I never thought i'd be using aftersun in October! It has to be said I am one of the first to have a go about road craft and attitude, well we are paragons compared to some of the edjits out today. It didn't mar a fabulous day in gorgeous countryside. Highly recommended to anyone who hasn't tried it, it's worth the 90 minute drive. Neil W Neil's said it all! Superb day out, a little windy in a few places, but the sunshine more than made up for this. It'd be a really easy route to replicate for an "awayday" ride next year, maybe Spring or Autumn to miss the worst of the traffic, and there is an excellent pub at the half way point (not that we sampled it on this ride Chris
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Sun Oct 15th 2006

Charlbury Autumn Amble

Leader:	Start Time: 8:30 am	Start Location: Charlbury
Description: 101km Audax (Brevet Populaire) starting from Charlbury (Spendlove car park, presumably.
Riders: Amanda Seddon Jon Seddon Neil Warner Riders = 3 Report: Great weather but a few glitches on the route sheet caused a few harrumphs. Note to rides organisers check your route on the road not by map/computer. Lovely countryside on balance a good day. NW
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Sun Oct 15th 2006

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Pat Hurt	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: To the Kings Arms at Sandford lock for lunch. Out via Marcham and Sunningwell, back via Abingdon and parts of NCN5.
Riders: Barry Eastwood Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Jo Bindloss-Gibb Pat Hurt Philip Thornton-Evison Steve Swanton Riders = 7 Report: This ride didn't quite work out as planned.... I waited in the wrong place at Grove for the outward leg, decided to head out to lunch anyway and by chance met up with the group coming towards me at Cothill. Pat was killing time with a loop around the airfield as we were going to arrive too early at the pub. Just as well for me though... The King's Arms at Sandford lock was closed for refurbishment, the next pub didn't do Sunday lunch and the third looked grotty. So we headed southwards to the Baldons. Alas the Mole was busy until 3:30 and the Seven Stars was also closed. So we settled for Nottcuts on the Golden balls roundabout and a late, alcohol-free lunch. We returned via Sutton Courtney, Culham, Abingdon and Peep-o-day lane (yes 400 yards as the crow flies), Drayton, Steventon, the Hendreds and Ginge. It was a lovely Autumn afternoon and an enjoyable ride. Steve S
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Sat Oct 28th 2006 to Sun Oct 29th 2006

Golden Beeches Weekend

Leader:	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
Description: CTC South Bucks invites you to their Golden beeches Weekend. Come join us for a weekend of cycling in and around the autumnal Chiltern Hills based at Lacey Green near Princes Risborough. Led (or self led ) rides on both days for all kind of rider including a Sunday off-road -route sheets provided. Light refressments at HQ before and after rides, plus Satureday evening meal and late sunday Lunch. B&B list available local camping sites for tents caravans and camper vans. Check out www.southbuckscycling.org.uk for further information and booking forms.
Riders: Barry Eastwood Brian Hipwell David Bridge Derek Boutle Des Higgs Edith Hipwell Riders = 6 Report: Brian and myself enjoyed a lovely weekend cycling in the Buckingham area with the Buckinghamshire Da. As you can see we bumped into a few cyclist that ride with our group. Brian and myself completed the moderate rides on both day. Saterday riding from Lacey Green to Waterperry garden centre taking in the phoneix Trail and Brill windmill,which was was very enjoyable, apart from the fact that we were left behind at Princes Risbourgh when the traffic lights changed but we managed to return to home base alone. On sunday we cycled from Lacey Green on a tour famous peoples and TV stars homes into Tring along the Canal and the water reseviors where there was an assortment of wild birds.On the return journey we travelled on serveral single track roads that were well past repair with no cars. On one very steep climb my bicycle thought it was a horse, I turned to look at a car that was approaching from behind and my front wheel hit a stone lifting off the ground dumping me in the road in front of the approaching car. Nothing hurt but my pride landing in the middle of the road on my bottom. I believe David did the short ride on Saturday and returned home, while Barry Des and Derek did the longer ,faster rides both days.Brian and I would recommend joining other DA's on some of thier rides, as it gives you a chance to enjoy the country side in other parts of England
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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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