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Sat Feb 2nd 2008

Moderate Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Sorrel Williams	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Route of about 55km out to Faringdon via Denchworth, Charney Bassett, Hinton Waldrist, Hatford and Littleworth and then back via Fernham and Stanford in the Vale. Current plan is to have tea at Cornerstone Cafe at the end of the ride.
Riders: Amanda Seddon Angela Sanders Chris Walters Juliet Bailey Simon Gibbs Sorrel Williams Stephen Quartermain Steve Sanders Steve Swanton Riders = 9 Report: All started well heading off with a very good pace towards Denchworth and Charney Bassett and then onto Fyfield (crossing the A420), Longworth and Hinton Waldrist. Crossed the A420 again (this became a bit of a theme) through Pusey, down to Hatford and then Sandy Lane to Carswell. Across the A420 (again!) to Littleworth and Thrupp with a fantastic bit of rolling road with no traffic and pretty much pot hole free. All of us managed to avoid punctures from any rogue hawthorns that might have been in the road from the recently cut hedges. Onto Faringdon and out the other side towards the leisure centre and, no surprises....across the A420 again down to Fernham, Shellingford (stopping to let the local hunt pass through) and Stanford in the Vale where we said goodbye to Amanda and Juliet (with amazingly fresh legs from doing Lands End to John O'Groats over Christmas). Bit of a sprint down Park Lane and back to Denchworth and Grove as the thought of missing tea and cake at the Cornerstone Cafe was becoming more of a reality. Arrived just in time at 3.45pm, top marks to the Cafe for being so accommodating to 7 hungry cyclists...arriving home just in time to watch Wales beat England in the Six Nations. A perfect day for my maiden leading voyage. 56km (35 miles in old money) with an average speed of 21.8 km/h (13.6 mph)
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Sun Feb 3rd 2008

CTC Oxfordshire Mulled Wine Picnic and Quiz

Leader: Pat Hurt	Start Time: 12:00 pm	Start Location:
Description: Meet with members of other local Sections from 12:00 in the village hall at Hinton Waldrist. Bring a picnic lunch with something to share. Mulled wine, tea & coffees provided.
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Tue Feb 5th 2008

Turbo Evening

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: 6:00 pm	Start Location: SITV
Description: Join us in Stanford in the Vale. Turbo trainer evenings to be run every Tuesday throughout the winter. This week and next we will do baseline fitness tests rigged up to a computer - really useful to compare with later in the winter to see how you've improved your fitness! Bring your bike, and a turbo trainer if you have one. We hope to have several extra trainers for loan. The venue is at the Dotbike premises see www.dotbike.com for details. Note, if you bring your bike on the roof of the car, check the headroom when entering the courtyard. Free tea and coffee and shower factilities should you require. We will be there from 6pm, feel free to arrive throughout the evening. Anticipate finish by 8:30pm
Riders: Chris Walters Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Henk Altmann (deceased) Neil Warner Sorrel Williams Riders = 6 Report: Frank and Tony came along too - anyone have their contact details for the database??
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Tue Feb 12th 2008

Turbo Evening

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: 6:00 pm	Start Location: SITV
Description: Join us in Stanford in the Vale. Turbo trainer evenings to be run every Tuesday throughout the winter. This week and next we will do baseline fitness tests rigged up to a computer - really useful to compare with later in the winter to see how you've improved your fitness! Bring your bike, and a turbo trainer if you have one. We hope to have several extra trainers for loan. The venue is at the Dotbike premises see www.dotbike.com for details. Note, if you bring your bike on the roof of the car, check the headroom when entering the courtyard. Free tea and coffee and shower factilities should you require. We will be there from 6pm, feel free to arrive throughout the evening. Anticipate finish by 8:30pm
Riders: Chris Walters Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Ginny Henderson Henk Altmann (deceased) Neil Warner Sorrel Williams Riders = 7 Report:
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Sun Feb 17th 2008

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader:	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: As it
Riders: Jo Bindloss-Gibb Nick Dunton Richard Divall Riders = 3 Report: Poor turnout
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Tue Feb 19th 2008

Turbo Evening

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: 6:00 pm	Start Location: SITV
Description: Join us in Stanford in the Vale. Turbo trainer evenings to be run every Tuesday throughout the winter. This week and next we will do baseline fitness tests rigged up to a computer - really useful to compare with later in the winter to see how you've improved your fitness! Bring your bike, and a turbo trainer if you have one. We hope to have several extra trainers for loan. The venue is at the Dotbike premises see www.dotbike.com for details. Note, if you bring your bike on the roof of the car, check the headroom when entering the courtyard. Free tea and coffee and shower factilities should you require. We will be there from 6pm, feel free to arrive throughout the evening. Anticipate finish by 8:30pm
Riders: Chris Walters Diane Stuckey Ginny Henderson Henk Altmann (deceased) Neil Warner Riders = 5 Report:
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Sat Feb 23rd 2008

'Easy Rider' Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Glen Savegar	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: An easy-paced sociable ride of 45-55 km with tea stop. A gentle ride through the Vale,by way of the villages of Goosey,Uffington,Woolstone,Longcot,and Little Coxwell,stopping for tea and cakes at Faringdon.Returning by way of Fernham,Shellingford,Hatford,and Charney Bassett.A small amount of ascent required near Fernham on the outward and return journey,but otherwise nicely contour free!.......
Riders: Chris Walters Diane Stuckey Edith Hipwell Glen Savegar Jane Pearson John Tranter Juliet Bailey Kevin Fairs Maurice Bawden Mike Evans Nigel Stuckey Olly Swadling Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Divall Stephen Quartermain Wenfeng Yang Riders = 16 Report: A fab afternoons cycling ! Thanks everyone ! (Report to follow)
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Tue Feb 26th 2008

Turbo Evening

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: 6:00 pm	Start Location: SITV
Description: Join us in Stanford in the Vale. Turbo trainer evenings to be run every Tuesday throughout the winter. This week and next we will do baseline fitness tests rigged up to a computer - really useful to compare with later in the winter to see how you've improved your fitness! Bring your bike, and a turbo trainer if you have one. We hope to have several extra trainers for loan. The venue is at the Dotbike premises see www.dotbike.com for details. Note, if you bring your bike on the roof of the car, check the headroom when entering the courtyard. Free tea and coffee and shower factilities should you require. We will be there from 6pm, feel free to arrive throughout the evening. Anticipate finish by 8:30pm
Riders: Andy Male Des Higgs Diane Stuckey Ginny Henderson Henk Altmann (deceased) Neil Warner Sorrel Williams Riders = 7 Report:
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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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