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Sat Nov 1st 2008

Moderate Saturday afternoon Ride

Leader: David Bridge	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Finishing with tea at Ardington Tea Rooms, we're going on a flattish ride this month, visiting Fyfield, Appleton, Wooton, Radley, Abingdon Sutton Courtenay and Steventon. Lights required for the return to Grove.
Riders: Chris Walters David Bridge Dean Douglas Judy Smith Maurice Bawden Sorrel Williams Riders = 6 Report: Route Grove, Denchworth, Charney Basset, Frilford, Appleton, Besselsleigh, Wooton, Sunningwell, Abingdon, Culham, Sutton Courtney, Drayton, Steventon, W Hendred, Ardington (cafe), Wantage. 38miles We started out with 7. This included 1 new rider who found quickly that she could not keep up with an intermediate ride and went back. Weather started out reasonably dry as we made our way against the wind towards the North East. However it rained during the second half of the ride & we were very glad to reach the cafe. Good to see Sorrel's friend Rob join us again as a visitor - see you next year Rob? The puncture count was two, and the route map and charts are here: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/1237567.
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Tue Nov 4th 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: Henk Altmann (deceased) Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Paul Sanders Tony Smith Riders = 5 Report:
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Sat Nov 8th 2008

CTC Oxfordshire AGM

Leader: Eve Thornton	Start Time: 11:00 am	Start Location: Venue
Description: At Hinton Waldrist Village Hall
Riders: Brian Hipwell Chris Walters Ellen Lee Eve Thornton Helen Beane James Dawton John Bridgman John Holding Keith Ayres Kevin Hickman Matt Chambers Pat Hurt Phil Wray Robert Bley Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Vera Friend Riders = 17 Report: CTC Oxfordshire lives on. A modest (but quorate) turnout included representatives from all 4 Sections (as were) plus a number of non-regular riding members. CTC Councillor for the South East, Barry Jordan, came along to answer our questions. John Holding agreed to fill the role of Secretary, James - Chair, Helen - Membership Secretary and Peter H (in absentia) - Treasurer. Phil Wray (of the Midweek members Group) kindly volunteered to act as Welfare Officer for the whole of Oxfordshire. John proposed a new way of running the Oxfordshire committee using a Google group to reduce the number of committee meetings and car miles. Proposals for next year include: 1) 85th Anniversary rides in May 2) Promoting rides run by different member groups across the Area to improve integration 3) Possible weekend away... Eve and Steve Q stood down as Secretary and Treasurer after 5 years in their posts. Steve S proposed a vote of thanks in appreciation of all their work for the club over the last 5 years. Steve S
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Tue Nov 11th 2008

Turbo Session

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 6:15 pm	Start Location: Dotbike, Stanford-in-the-Vale
Description:
Riders: David Ryan Dean Douglas Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Paul Sanders Tony Smith Riders = 8 Report:
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Sun Nov 16th 2008

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Cassington, Kidlington and Islip for lunch. Back via cycleroutes around Oxford. Route at http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1495917
Riders: Barry Eastwood Dean Douglas Des Higgs Jan McCabe Kevin Fairs Mavis Rose Neil Warner Rex Belcher Wenfeng Yang Riders = 9 Report: A fine morning broke into a mizzly afternoon unfortunately. Lunch at the Red Lion at Islip was good value at 7.50 for two courses. Limited choices (four different roasts)and not for the veggies. Otmoor was definitely in wetland mode. A rolling 9 decreasing in numbers through the afternoon had a pleasant ride. Jan joined us for a while at the start slipping off to do college work, Barry joined us for lunch. Kev and Wen slid off after lunch saving a whole 5 miles and but for Rex puncturing we'd have caught them up as they got home 15 minutes before me. Good to see Kev,Wen and Mavis out on a Sunday again. Not so good to find the Warner wet ones are back.
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Tue Nov 18th 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: Dean Douglas Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Paul Sanders Tony Smith Riders = 7 Report:
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Sat Nov 22nd 2008

Easy-rider Saturday Ride from Grove

Leader: Chris Walters	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: We'll be doing the route of the Tuesday evening "Fast and Furious" - a nice flat route out to Watchfield, and back to Grove for tea at the Cornerstone cafe - 46km or just shy of 30 miles. We'll not be doing a "fast and furious" pace though, just one that everyone is comfortable with! The route is here: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=6038. Lights may be required for the journey back from the tea stop if it's a dingy day!
Riders: Alex Gaberscik Brian Hipwell Chris Walters David Ryan Geoff Neill Janet Charleston John Tranter Kevin Fairs Maurice Bawden Michael Catherall Mila Yearley Philip Thornton-Evison Sorrel Williams Stephen Quartermain Steve Joyce Steve Swanton Tom Millar Riders = 17 Report: The signs were good - a couple of phone calls on the Saturday morning from prospective new riders - maybe even in spite of the cold, we may get a few riders out? In the event, we had 17 riders, a great mix of old-timers and newcomers. Welcomes to Alex, Mila, David and Michael! A very uneventful ride into a headwind to Watchfield, with a very visible weather front looking very ominous from the west, but fortunately it stayed in the west for the duration of the ride. Kevin and Tom joined us just after the A417 on the way to Baulking. For the first part of the ride we kept together very well, only to be broken around Fernham, requiring a bit of a chase to rein everyone in! Then we had the chase to the tea stop at the Cornerstone in Grove, sending out an advance party to stake a claim to our seats before it closed and myself and Steve helping the stragglers home. A very welcome cuppa followed! Big thanks must go to the more experienced members who "buddied up" with the newcomers. Overall a mellow ride in nice conditions. The ride record is here: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/1400668.
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Tue Nov 25th 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: Dean Douglas Ginny Henderson Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Paul Sanders Tony Smith Riders = 6 Report:
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Wed Nov 26th 2008

CTC Wantage Pub Night

Leader: Chris Walters	Start Time: 8:00 pm	Start Location: King Alfred's Head, Wantage Market Place
Description: Join us for a pint and a chat around the fire in the King Alfred's Head - chuckles guaranteed!
Riders: Angela Sanders Chris Walters David Bridge Geoff Neill Kevin Fairs Lorna Swanton Steve Sanders Steve Swanton Riders = 8 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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