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Tue Sep 2nd 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.
Riders: Andrew Robertson Chris Lea Chris Walters Colin Appleton David Bridge Des Higgs Edith Hipwell Frank Schroer Geoff Neill Henk Altmann (deceased) Jo Bindloss-Gibb Maurice Bawden Peter Busby Philip Thornton-Evison Sorrel Williams Steve Swanton Riders = 16 Report: Somehow we managed to dodge the rain! 16 riders but only one ride this evening, at slowish moderate pace, to East Hendred and back. We went out via Lains barn and Lockinge as far as Ginge. Although I gave folk the option of taking the road down to the A417 and meeting us by the church in East Hendred, everyone decided to follow me along the Ginge Farm track, which was dry if rough in places. The leader was relieved to see two front tearaways remembering to pull up by the church in EH following the lovely downhill into the village. While regrouping some drops of rain led to general donning of cags only for the rain to promptly stop. New to most riders was the metalled footpath between the two Hendreds -ridden with instructions to dismount if we encountered any pedestrians, which we didn't. Then it was up the hill back to Ginge feeling very autumnal with yellowing trees, gusting breeze, dimming light and falling temperature. We returned via Ardington and Wantage with riders gradually peeling offf home along the way. The streets of Grove were wet following a downpour but we missed it . I thoroughly enjoyed it - thanks to all. Sadly just one more Tuesday Evening ride left of the season. Ride details here: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/725092. Steve S
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Sat Sep 6th 2008

Regular Moderate Ride

Leader: Stephen Quartermain	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Regular Saturday afternoon ride of 60-70km with tea stop. 64km or 40 miles in "old money" route, heading North into the Thames Valley. The route will be as follows: Denchworth, Charney Basset, Longworth, Appleton, Eaton, Cumnor, Farmoor, Swinford, Sutton, Hardwick, Yelford, Aston, Bampton, Buckland, Charney Bassett and back to Grove via Denchworth. A fairly flattish route with a nice downhill from Cumnor to Farmoor. Tea stop at either Aston Pottery or Bampton Coffee House depending on the weather - if nice we can sit outside at Aston.
Riders: Chris Walters Dean Douglas Ginny Henderson Henk Altmann (deceased) Maurice Bawden Stephen Quartermain Riders = 6 Report: Weather: Overcast, raining The ride started off just after 1pm from Grove. Fairly low number of riders but the weather forecast was not particulary good. Ginny had phoned me earlier that day to say that she would meet up with ride part way along. The route headed north towards Southmoor and we crossed the A420 by using the footbridge off Beggars lane. The ride was relatively flat but according to Chris W's computer we gained reasonable height over the distance from Grove. We had a nice descent from Cumnor past the resevoir and then followed the B-road to Hardwick. We met up with Ginny were the B-road crosses the A415. There seemed to be some sort of time trial event going on here. So far the weather had been ok with no rain but it started to spit a bit as we came into Yelford and onwards to our coffee stop at Bampton. After coffee the weather had definitely taken a turn for the worse and we all had to don rainwear. The hill up to Buckland felt quite tough especially being so soon after a cafe stop. It continued to rain most of the way back and get a bit heavier as we came into Denchworth. We arrived back before my estimated time of 5pm. and me Philip at the finish on his new Brompton. All in all a good ride with the weather being better than expected. Steve Q Ride route and information here: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/745544
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Mon Sep 8th 2008

Tour of Britain

Leader:	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
Description: Not officially a CTC event, but Stage 2 of the Tour of Britain comes through Great Shefford and finishes in Newbury. With some of the names from the Tour De France and the big teams, this years event looks to be a good one. For further information and the route map of the stages visit www.tourofbritain.co.uk
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Tue Sep 9th 2008

Last of the 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. Turbo evenings will start again the following week. We will finish off the season with and end-of-term party - the ride will be passing the Fox at Denchworth by around 8pm, all are welcome to stop off (even those on foot or by car) and join us for a thirst-quenching beverage. Lights will be needed for the return journey.
Riders: Brian Hipwell Chris Walters Colin Appleton David Bridge Edith Hipwell Frank Schroer Geoff Neill Henk Altmann (deceased) Lee Wright Maurice Bawden Peter Busby Richard Anstis Sean Reynolds Sorrel Williams Riders = 14 Report: An enjoyable end to the season with a potter around the Vale and then a stop off for a pint and natter at the Fox. Roll on next summer!
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Sat Sep 13th 2008

Off-road ride

Leader: Geoff Neill	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Regular off-road ride of the Vale around 30km.
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Sat Sep 13th 2008

Charity Ride - Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust

Leader:	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: Anywhere
Description: Wantage CTC members are invited to take part in the charity ride by visiting historic churches in the area. For more details please contact Anne. N.B. this is not a club-sponsored ride, so there will be no club ride leader
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Sun Sep 14th 2008

Culham SC Annual Charity Cycle Ride

Leader: Henk Altmann (deceased)	Start Time: 9:45 am	Start Location: Culham
Description: Not a Wantage CTC ride, but a local ride nonetheless, and there are many Wantage CTC members working at Culham. The route is at http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-kingdom/abingdon/955637507218 and it's for the SSNAP (Support for the Sick Newborn And their Parents) charity which supports the Special Care Baby Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
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Tue Sep 16th 2008

Turbo Session - first of the Autumn

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 6:15 pm	Start Location: Dotbike, Stanford-in-the-Vale
Description: Join us in Stanford in the Vale. Turbo trainer evenings to be run every Tuesday throughout the winter. Bring your bike, and a turbo trainer if you have one. We have several extra trainers for loan. The venue is at the Dotbike premises - see http://www.dotbike.com/ for details. Note, if you bring your bike on the roof of the car, check the headroom when entering the courtyard. We will be there from 6:15pm, the formal structured session will start at 6:30 prompt (please allow time to set up your bike & trainer) and last for approximately an hour including warm-up and cool-down time. Free tea and coffee and shower facilities afterwards. Note that this session is only available to paid up CTC members due to insurance requirements
Riders: Amanda Seddon Dean Douglas Ginny Henderson Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Sorrel Williams Tony Smith Riders = 7 Report:
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Sat Sep 20th 2008

Circuit of Cirencester - long morning ride

Leader: Chris Walters	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: Cerney Wick Visitor Centre car park - SU 072 097
Description: 69km at a moderate pace doing an undulating clockwise circuit of Cirencester, taking in Kemble, Daglingworth, Barnsley, Bibury, Fairford and Latton. No planned stops, but could be persuaded en route There's a really nice visitor centre / cafe http://www.ukattraction.com/heart-of-england/cotswold-gateway-visitors-centre.htm at the start/finish, together with a large Cotswold Outdoor shop. Probably have coffee before the start (get there early if you want a coffee) and a cake afterwards. Route: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=11909. You must let me know if you plan to come along - if no-one calls me, the ride won't happen!
Riders: Chris Walters David Bridge Henk Altmann (deceased) Maurice Bawden Simon Gibbs Sorrel Williams Riders = 6 Report: A fantastic day dawned with hardly a breeze. Following the route linked to below, we had a great morning - the key events were: Henk stripping off, the grand inquisition into the contents of Davids pannier, a near miss in Kempsford involving gravel and a car driver busy on their phone, and the pedestrian paninis in the cafe at the end. If you weren't there, you missed a good 'un! The ride details are recorded her: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/860889.
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Sun Sep 21st 2008

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Nick Dunton	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: First section is relatively flat with some short sections of cycle-path and narrow, potholed, and gravely lanes round Checkendon [in part follows Sustrans National Route 5]
Riders: Nick Dunton Robert Shaw Riders = 2 Report: Only two riders out on what must have been one of the best cycling days of the year! Where were you all? Non-eventful ride. Distance 87km. We stopped for coffee in Wallingford - nice cafe opposite the entrance to Waitrose supermarket - and lunch at the Black Horse, Checkendon. NB only serves baguettes but Rob said the beer was good. Made good time and were back in Wantage c. 2.40 p.m.
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Tue Sep 23rd 2008

Turbo Session

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 6:15 pm	Start Location: Dotbike, Stanford-in-the-Vale
Description: Join us in Stanford in the Vale. Turbo trainer evenings to be run every Tuesday throughout the winter. Bring your bike, and a turbo trainer if you have one. We have several extra trainers for loan. The venue is at the Dotbike premises - see http://www.dotbike.com/ for details. Note, if you bring your bike on the roof of the car, check the headroom when entering the courtyard. We will be there from 6:15pm, the formal structured session will start at 6:30 prompt (please allow time to set up your bike & trainer) and last for approximately an hour including warm-up and cool-down time. Free tea and coffee and shower facilities afterwards. Note that this session is only available to paid up CTC members due to insurance requirements
Riders: Angela Sanders Chris Walters Dean Douglas Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Jan McCabe Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Phil Morris Sorrel Williams Tony Smith Riders = 11 Report: Another nice (?) session, Des creating a world first by falling off a turbo.
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Wed Sep 24th 2008

Pub evening

Leader: Chris Walters	Start Time: 8:00 pm	Start Location: King Alfred's Head, Wantage
Description: Opportunity for an informal catchup with other club members.
Riders: Chris Walters David Bridge Glen Savegar Henk Altmann (deceased) Kevin Fairs Lorna Howard Steve Swanton Wenfeng Yang Riders = 8 Report:
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Sat Sep 27th 2008

Easy-Rider Saturday Ride

Leader: Edith Hipwell	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Regular Saturday afternoon ride from Grove of around 45-55km with tea stop.
Riders: Brian Hipwell Chris Walters Edith Hipwell John Talbot Maurice Bawden Mike Evans Neil Warner Nigel Stuckey Stephen Quartermain Steve Boreham Steve Bruffell Steve Swanton Vanessa Simonite Riders = 13 Report:
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Sun Sep 28th 2008

Bike Blenheim Palace - volunteers wanted

Leader:	Start Time: TBC	Start Location: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
Description: This is not a club-organised event, but an opportunity for members to help out with marshalling at Bike Blenheim We are looking for around 20 people to help marshall at the cycling event which is taking place on Sunday 28th September. They will need to be at Blenheim Palace by 6.30am in order to be in position for when the first races start. They will obviously have free entry to the event and will be given breakfast and lunch. Not only will they be able to watch the racing, it is likely that they will be finished by the early afternoon and so will have time to enjoy the rest of the day's events as well as having the oppotunity to cycle around the routes, therefore if they want to they are encouraged to bring their own bikes. If the early start is a problem but they are keen and would be available later on during the morning then we may still be able to use them so they should still get in touch. If people are interested I need them to contact me on 01264 850900 or via email sue@pinnacleevents.co.uk by Friday 19th September.
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Tue Sep 30th 2008

Turbo Session

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 6:15 pm	Start Location: Dotbike, Stanford-in-the-Vale
Description: Join us in Stanford in the Vale. Turbo trainer evenings to be run every Tuesday throughout the winter. Bring your bike, and a turbo trainer if you have one. We have several extra trainers for loan. The venue is at the Dotbike premises - see http://www.dotbike.com/ for details. Note, if you bring your bike on the roof of the car, check the headroom when entering the courtyard. We will be there from 6:15pm, the formal structured session will start at 6:30 prompt (please allow time to set up your bike & trainer) and last for approximately an hour including warm-up and cool-down time. Free tea and coffee and shower facilities afterwards. Note that this session is only available to paid up CTC members due to insurance requirements
Riders: Andrew Robertson Andy Male Chris Walters Dean Douglas Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Sorrel Williams Tony Smith Riders = 10 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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