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Sat Jan 6th 2007

Regular Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Richard Divall	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: GMS
Description: An afternoon ride of 40-60km with a tea stop. Lights recommended.
Riders: Riders = 0 Report: Only David (who was returning from lunch in Denchworth) turned up to meet Richard on a wet and windy afternoon. By mutual agreement they decided to abandon the ride due to the conditions. Don't blame them!
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Tue Jan 16th 2007

Section Pub Night in Wantage

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 8:00 pm	Start Location:
Description: Meet us at the King Alfred
Riders: Alan Price Chris Walters Diane Stuckey Henk Altmann (deceased) Kevin Fairs Marion Jones Neil Warner Nigel Stuckey Steve Swanton Wenfeng Yang Riders = 10 Report: 10 turned out for a sociable gathering.
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Sat Jan 20th 2007

Wantage Section Christmas Party

Leader: Mavis Rose	Start Time: 7:30 pm	Start Location:
Description: At the Ibex, Chaddleworth, 19.30 for 20.00. A three-course meal with petit-fours and coffee for
Riders: Brian Hipwell Carol Altmann David Bridge Edith Hipwell Gary Woodhead Geoff Neill Ginny Henderson Henk Altmann (deceased) Jan McCabe Lorna Howard Lou Rose Marion Jones Mavis Rose Neil Warner Pat Hurt Richard Divall Steve Swanton Sue King Riders = 18 Report: 19 of us enjoyed a superb meal at the Ibex. Unfortunately, the roof of the restaurant had been blown off in the gales during the previous week, but they were able to accommodate us in a back room - cosy it was, but a great atmosphere. Thanks to the staff of the Ibex and particularly to Mavis for organising it. Steve S.
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Sun Jan 21st 2007

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Ride of 80-100km with a pub stop for lunch. Lights required. Route = http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=649205 Anti clockwise lumpy loop via Lambourne, Shefford, Boxford, Chievley, Hampstead Norreys, Aldworth.(Lunch under invest) Aldworth, Streatley, Cholesy, Didcot, Harwell, Hendred, (lanes to) Ardington, Wantage. 53 miles
Riders: Barry Eastwood Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Ian Murray Matt Chambers Neil Warner Richard Divall Steven Rogers Riders = 8 Report: Thought my rain magnet status was back when the gale driven downpour woke me before the alarm. The well 'ard roadies at Didcot cancelled, "No surprise" I thought observing the obsidian clouds streaming across the downs, sensible chaps. Packed dry socks and poly wrapped everything headed off to town as the skies cleared. Clear they stayed and a very pleasant day was spent pottering through the downs. A pair of serial punctures slowed us near Boxford but we made lunch at the Four Points PH on the edge of Aldworth. A CTC recommended pub with an open fire. I decided that an extra 10K finding a mislaid Richard was a better option, my legs disagreed later on. The elastic having snapped after a hedge stop Richard had dived into Wyld Court Rain Forest for lunch, wish i'd checked it before I got to his last seen point! Post lunch a clatter down the hill to Streatley and then the turn into wind. Less pleasant than the pre prandial wind assisted run we battled through Cholsey and Didcot (Oh how it lifts the heart) Q-Gardens Tea Shop shut at 4pm (Tea time?)in fine UK style and we arrived 2 minutes late. Cow Common won out in the choice of routes by conveniance for half the group so we gamely battled across the prospective reservoir. Had to chuckle at the "No Reservoir Here!" signs in flooded fields looks like Thames water are filling it before it's agreed or dug. Standard Thames Water logistics! The ride dispersed at Hanney with riders splitting for Loncot, Carteton and Hanney, leaving Barry and new man Ian to trundle back to Wantage. Ian rides fixed BTW and is to be kept clear of Pat at all costs, . Thanks to all who rode your company and thanks appreciated, thanks to Ginny for buying lunch while I searched for my mislaid rider and providing tea and food for my furiously cramping limbs at the end.
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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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