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Tue Apr 1st 2008

Last Turbo Evening

Leader: Kevin Fairs	Start Time: 6:00 pm	Start Location: SITV
Description: Last Turbo session as Tuesday rides start next week. Join us in Stanford in the Vale. 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 Chris Walters Frank Schroer Neil Warner Phil Morris Riders = 5 Report:
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Sat Apr 5th 2008

Moderate Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Stephen Quartermain	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Grove, Denchworth, Goosey, Baulking, Fernham, Little Coxwell, Great Coxwell, Coleshill, Buscot, Kelsmcott, Clanfield, Bampton (Tea stop at Bampton Coffee House) Aston, Buckland, Gainfield, Charney Bassett, Denchworth, Grove Approx 40 miles - reasonably flat ride Two thirds of the mileage will be done before tea stop.
Riders: Angela Sanders Chris Walters Derek Boutle Henk Altmann (deceased) Matt Chambers Nick Dunton Peter Busby Philip Thornton-Evison Sorrel Williams Stephen Quartermain Steve Sanders Riders = 11 Report: It was a good turn out of riders for this moderate pace ride. We all kept up a good pace and averaged approx 13 miles an hour to the tea stop at Bampton - arriving there at 3pm. This seemed quite fast as we appeared to be against the wind most of the way and I took us on an unexpected detour through Uffington which was not on my planned route instead of turning right just after Baulking. I must learn to map read!! The route to the tea stop was reasonably flat also. Derek met the group on route near Kelsmcott and joined us for tea at the Bampton Coffee shop. The service in this cafe, which was new to me, was very good and the owner even gave each of us a piece of real turkish delight. Two thirds of the mileage had been covered prior to the teastop and therefore it was quite a pleasant run back to Grove afterwards with only the hill just after Tadpole bridge to slow us up. Even the weather was reasonably fair to us with only a small shower near Lechlade. We arrived back at Grove at 5pm. Also joining us on the ride was Rob Sutton, a guest of Sorrel's, from Bristol.
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Tue Apr 8th 2008

Tuesday Evening Rides

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: The popular Tuesday Evening Rides are back. We will aim to have two rides leaders for leisurely and slighlty quicker options. Lights are recommended until mid-May.
Riders: Brian Hipwell Chris Lea Chris Walters Dai Williams David Bridge Edith Hipwell Henk Altmann (deceased) Jo Bindloss-Gibb Joseph Kingbury Kevin Fairs Lee Wright Neil Warner Peter Busby Phil Morris Philip Thornton-Evison Sorrel Williams Steve Joyce Wenfeng Yang Riders = 18 Report: Moderate ride out through Lains Barn to Ginge, West Hendred, Steventon, the Hanneys, Denchworth and finally back to Grove. A moderate pace throughout (well done everyone for sticking on, especially Lee) and a couple of spirited efforts - Neil flew across Cow Common (the turbo sessions seem to have worked!) and we had a bit of a charge for a few yards to the 30mph sign in Grove. 31km in 1:34 for an average speed of nearly 20km/h. A great start to the season, and well done everyone! The easy rider went back to our roots we managed a 10 mile ride around the Vale at an average speed of 10 miles an hour. We started well but as we turned into the wind young Joseph found it hard going and it became quite cold. However it was nice to be back out on our bikes in the evening sunshine.
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Sat Apr 12th 2008

Back-on-yer-Bike Ride 2008

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 2:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: An easy-paced 2 hour ride around the Vale to blow away the cobwebs and get those pedals turning again. This is a guest ride open to all. Suitable for newcomers and families; children should be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Riders: Brian Hipwell Corrine Quartermain David Bridge Edith Hipwell Eve Thornton Jane Phillips Joseph Kingbury Kathryn Pickles Kevin Fairs Leah Kingbury Matthew Quartermain Michael Kelsey Neil Warner Phil Morris Stephen Quartermain Steve Boreham Tom Millar Riders = 17 Report: Back on Yer Bike was a warm sunny afternoon. It was nice to see old friends back out and a couple of new cyclists. The ride was enjoyable and well paced. We headed out through Denchworth, Charney Bassett and on in to Standford in the Vale.
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Tue Apr 15th 2008

Tuesday Evening Rides

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: We will aim to have two rides leaders for leisurely and sporty options. Lights are recommended until mid-May.
Riders: Andrew Robertson Andy Belcher Brian Hipwell Chris Walters David Bridge Edith Hipwell Henk Altmann (deceased) Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Peter Busby Sid Liddiard Sorrel Williams Riders = 12 Report:
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Sat Apr 19th 2008

Off Road Ride

Leader: Geoff Neill	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: An easy ride of about 30km along off road routes in the Vale.
Riders: Chris Lea David Bridge Geoff Neill Henk Altmann (deceased) Sorrel Williams Riders = 5 Report: A rather wet and windy day for a ride along the Ridgeway but dedicated off riders may find it ideal. We climbed up on to the Ridgeway at Scutchamer Knob riding along to a stiff easterly wind. Then left decending pass Hadcott Down to West Ilsley and through the village to take a left up pass Starweall farm. Through a wooded area and some muddy bits on to the water tower at Farnborough. Up and over Chain gang hill and down one of the best descents around pass Goddards Barn to Wets Locking.
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Sun Apr 20th 2008

Moderate Sunday Morning Ride

Leader: Sorrel Williams	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: A slightly different ride from the normal calendar - 55-65km ride ending with a pub stop for lunch/drinks at around 12-12.30pm. Planned route is Wantage, Lockinge, Hendreds, Rowstock, Upton, Ashton Upthorpe, Brightwell, Wittenhams, Clifton Hampden,Sutton Courtenay, Steventon, Hanney ending at The Plough in West Hanney for lunch and then back to Wantage. View the route here: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=5910
Riders: Angela Sanders Bryan Charleston Chris Lea Chris Walters Ginny Henderson Maurice Bawden Philip Thornton-Evison Sorrel Williams Steve Sanders Riders = 9 Report: A fantastic morning ride which started a little misty but no sign of rain. We started from Wantage and then headed out to Chilton via Lockinge, the Hendreds, Rowstock and Harwell. We then joined the A417 through Blewbury and up to Ashton Tirrold with none of the threatened head wind. We then wound our way through South and North Moreton to Brightwell cum Sotwell and then took the road to Wittenhams (sneaky hill, sorry!). Onwards to Clifton Hampden, Culham, Sutton Courtenay, Drayton and Steventon to our lunch destination in West Hanney at 12pm where we were joined by Richard. The Plough couldn't have been more accomodating with the excellent food and hospitality - definitely a bike friendly pub. 55km in total
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Tue Apr 22nd 2008

Tuesday Evening Rides

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: We will aim to have two rides leaders for leisurely and sporty options. Lights are recommended until mid-May.
Riders: Andrew Robertson Chris Walters Henk Altmann (deceased) Jo Bindloss-Gibb Neil Warner Paul Sanders Phil Morris Philip Thornton-Evison Sorrel Williams Riders = 9 Report: A very warm spring evening moderate ride out to Frilford and Hinton Waldrist and then back through Pusey, Stanford and Denchworth. The whole group worked well together and kept up a very consistent pace. Hardly any traffic passed us throughout the whole journey and a warm welcome to Paul Sanders who joined us on the route from Grove (hope to see you again soon!).
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Sat Apr 26th 2008

'Easy Rider' Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Sorrel Williams	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: An easy paced, sociable ride 45-50km with tea stop. The route will be from Grove to Faringdon and back via Charney Bassett, Hatfield, Thrupp, Fernham and Stanford. Depending on the group we will either have tea in Faringdon or at the Cornerstone Cafe on our return to Grove.
Riders: Brian Hipwell Chris Walters Edith Hipwell Geoff Neill Jo Bindloss-Gibb Maurice Bawden Philip Thornton-Evison Richard Divall Sorrel Williams Steve Swanton Riders = 10 Report: A ride towards the spritely end of easy, but enjoyed by all. We headed out to Denchworth and Charney Bassett and then along to Hatford. The road from Hatford to the A420 was a little busy with cars, but still the perfect rolling road where not too much effort was required. A short stint on the A420 and then through Littleworth and Thrupp to Faringdon. Onwards to Fernham with a quick consensus to lenghten the ride as long as we were back into Grove before the Cornerstone Cafe closed, so we went from Fernham through to Shellingford, back to Hatford and then into the wind to Charney Bassett, Denchworth and Grove. As ever, the Cornerstone Cafe were most accomodating (especially as they thought they were going to close early!) for well deserved tea and cake (and the biggest scones you have ever seen.) 45km in total over 2hours and 20 minutes.
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Tue Apr 29th 2008

Tuesday Evening Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: News Flash Rides tonight are cancelled due to the weather.
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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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