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Tue Dec 1st 2009

winter turbo sessions

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 6:15 pm	Start Location: dotbike, stanford in the vale
Description: Winter turbo sessions, two club turbos available. A weekly session to keep your legs turning and hopefully let you loose in the spring sunshine a little fitter and without too much winter lagging. Take care entering the courtyard if you have your bike on a roofrack.
Riders: Dean Douglas Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Marc Cunnington Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Riders = 6 Report:
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Sat Dec 5th 2009 to Sat Dec 5th 2009

Saturday 3* ride	3*

Leader: Stephen Quartermain	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: From Grove out to Longworth, Appleton Cumnor, Wootton, Abingdon, Culham, Drayton and then back via Steventon and East Hanney. Pretty flat 30-ish mile (50-ish km)ride, finishing for tea at the Cornerstone Cafe in Grove. Lights recommended if it's a gloomy day, and for riding back from the cafe. The route is here: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=92133
Riders: Chris Walters David Bridge Des Higgs Maurice Bawden Stephen Quartermain Riders = 5 Report: A pretty uneventful ride really - the five of us set off from Grove, having bumped into Steve and Lorna along the way, through Dencwhorth and Longworth, across to Cumnor and then the gradual drop right down to Abingdon and then back via Culham and Steventon. I'm sure we didn't have much help from the wind along the way, but it was right in our faces for the last leg down the A338, where Maurice took one look at the rain spreading from the south and bade us farewell. A little drizzle followed us to the Cornerstone Cafe, where we had multiple rounds of drinks and festive cakes to warm up, not to mention lots of banter with the ladies there. Two hours riding, 75 minutes in the cafe - a nice ratio for this time of year. The ride details can be seen here: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/20088125.
Distance: 50.16 km (31.17 mi)
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Tue Dec 8th 2009

winter turbo sessions

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 6:15 pm	Start Location: dotbike, stanford in the vale
Description: Winter turbo sessions, two club turbos available. A weekly session to keep your legs turning and hopefully let you loose in the spring sunshine a little fitter and without too much winter lagging. Take care entering the courtyard if you have your bike on a roofrack.
Riders: Andrew Robertson David Ryan Dean Douglas Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Marc Cunnington Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Paul Ryan Riders = 9 Report:
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Sun Dec 13th 2009

Mince Pie Ride to White Horse Hill (1, 2 and 3*)

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Our annual festive ride in aid of Whizz-Kidz the children's mobility charity. Join us in the Market Place at 10 a.m. for a choice of rides of varying pace, distance and hilliness or meet us in the NT car park at White Horse Hill from 11:15 to 12:00 for minced pies and mulled wine. Once again Vodafone Foundation will be matching all monies raised on the day (up to
Riders: Andrew Robertson Angela Sanders Barry Gillott Bryan Charleston Chris Eley Chris Walters David Bridge David Roberts David Ryan Dean Douglas Derek Boutle Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Glen Savegar Iain Kent James Dawton Jan McCabe Janet Charleston John Rushton John Talbot John Tranter Jonathan Smith Kevin Fairs Liz Buckle Lucia Singer Martin Bate Martin Jones Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Paul Ryan Paul Sanders Philip Thornton-Evison Rex Belcher Richard Divall Richard Ryan Robert Ryan Steve Boreham Steve Sanders Steve Swanton Steven Rogers Stuart Camps Stuart Webb Sue King Teresa Belcher Tim Hunt Tom Millar Tony Smith Wenfeng Yang Riders = 48 Report: Probably the biggest Mince Pie Ride ever with about 50 cyclists meeting for the start in Wantage (including a dozen or so from Didcot Phoenix) and over 80 cyclists joining the throng at White Horse Hill. We were lucky enough to have a good winters morning, and the sun came out while we enjoying our mince pies and mulled wine at the top of the hill. John led the 3* ride off first heading out to the letcombes and up Hackpen Hill with about 20 riders. At the top, the decision was made to drop back down to Sparsholt and continue along the foot of the downs road... Glenn, leading the 2* ride had the biggest group with about 25. They followed the 3* group out to the Letcombes and dropped down to Childrey... I led a select 1* group, with Steve, Chris, Richard and Robert. We were surprised to find that the band was out for us in Childrey. The Wantage Silver band were playing by the duck pond and raising a collection through the village. So we stopped briefly to watch and listen before continuing steadily on to Westcot, Kingston Lisle and up Dragon Hill. Over the last few miles I was expecting to be overtaken by the faster groups, but we were rolling along nicely and still "in front" as we started our ascent, and I was surprised to be the first of the Wantage starters to the top. A few minutes later, a few cyclists began to appear, first a few of the Didcot riders, then Bryan, Chris W, Steve R, Steve S, Johns and David - an excellent photo opportunity. It was clear that all of the groups were coming up at the same time (how's that for co-ordination ). There was already a large gathering when I reached the car park with a queue for the mince pies and mulled wine. We learnt that 15 riders from Newbury Road Club had come and gone before most of us got there. A group of riders from Faringdon joined us for the first time led by Andrew - some suitably attired with stuffed antlers or santa claus hats. We all joined up for a photo call before setting off on our separate ways home. I led a select group back to Wantage, and cycled on to meet club members for lunch at the Black Horse, where we enjoyed a convivial dinner. The preliminary total is over
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Tue Dec 15th 2009

winter turbo sessions

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 6:15 pm	Start Location: dotbike, stanford in the vale
Description: Winter turbo sessions, two club turbos available. A weekly session to keep your legs turning and hopefully let you loose in the spring sunshine a little fitter and without too much winter lagging. Take care entering the courtyard if you have your bike on a roofrack.
Riders: David Ryan Dean Douglas Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Neil Warner Paul Ryan Tony Smith Riders = 7 Report:
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Sun Dec 20th 2009

CANCELLED - Sunday Regular Ride	3*

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Eastleach (Victoria) for lunch, possible 11s at Aston depending on how cold/icy it proves to be.
Riders: Riders = 0 Report: STOP PRESS: New season Strictly Come Riding ON Ice starts early! Thanks to Ginny and Dean for being as bonkers as me and turning up. Ride cancelled due to ice. Only I could get a sunny day not a cloud in the sky and have to cancell!!
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Tue Dec 22nd 2009

winter turbo sessions

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 6:15 pm	Start Location: dotbike, stanford in the vale
Description: Burn some calories before Fridays festivities! Winter turbo sessions, two club turbos available. A weekly session to keep your legs turning and hopefully let you loose in the spring sunshine a little fitter and without too much winter lagging. Take care entering the courtyard if you have your bike on a roofrack.
Riders: Baz Munday Ginny Henderson Neil Warner Tony Smith Riders = 4 Report:
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Sat Dec 26th 2009

There is NO 2* ride on this date.	2*

Leader:	Start Time: TBC	Start Location:
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Tue Dec 29th 2009

winter turbo sessions

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 6:15 pm	Start Location: dotbike, stanford in the vale
Description: A little too much over the weekend? Burn some off with the Winter turbo sessions, two club turbos available. A weekly session to keep your legs turning and hopefully let you loose in the spring sunshine a little fitter and without too much winter lagging. Take care entering the courtyard if you have your bike on a roofrack.
Riders: Dean Douglas Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Marc Cunnington Neil Warner Riders = 5 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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