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Sat Jan 2nd 2010

Saturday afternoon 3* ride from Grove	3*

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Denchworth, Charney, Buckland, Bampton, Clanfield, Kemmy Lane, St Johns Bridge, Buscot, Coleshill, Great Coxwell, Little Coxwell, Fernham, Baulking, Goosey, Denchworth and TEA at Grove. Total 60km
Riders: Bryan Charleston Chris Walters Dean Douglas Des Higgs Lyn Taylor Maurice Bawden Sorrel Williams Riders = 7 Report: First ride of the year, and it was a bracing if sunny affair! Des took 6 of us out towards Denchworth, where we picked Maurice up. Not quite the planned route due to the slushy road conditions up to Charney Bassett. We all did well to survive on some of the slippier sections, but arrived back in Grove intact, everyone scooting off pretty quickly to get back to warming homes. Thanks Des, top ride.
Distance: 61.25 km (38.06 mi)	Ride Details: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/21508969
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Tue Jan 5th 2010

winter turbo sessions

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 6:15 pm	Start Location: dotbike, stanford in the vale
Description: Strike into those resolutions while the iron is hot! 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 Dean Douglas Ginny Henderson Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Riders = 5 Report:
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Tue Jan 12th 2010

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: Ginny Henderson Marc Cunnington Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Paul Ryan Tony Smith Riders = 6 Report:
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Sun Jan 17th 2010

Regular Wantage Ride	3*

Leader: Nick Dunton	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: A figure-of-eight route of around 80-90 km with no major hills. It is January, so I have tried to keep to reasonably clean roads to avoid puncture stops. Three-star ride, so brisk pace. Should be back in Wantage by 3.30 p.m. but bring lights in case of unscheduled stops. Route goes east through Lockinges, Ginges, Hendreds, Featherbed Lane, Steventon, Drayton, Sutton Courtenay, Appleford, Wittenhams. Wallingford [coffee stop, if required], Shillingford, Newington, Stadhampton, Golden Balls [lunch stop at Notcutts Garden Centre], Clifton Hampton, Long Wittenham, Sutton Courtenay, Milton, Steventon, Hanneys, Goosey, Kingston Lisle and back to Wantage along the B4507.
Riders: Andrew Watson Janet Charleston John Tranter Lyn Taylor Nick Dunton Riders = 5 Report: Five riders. Weather was remarkably clement, although road conditions poor, lots of standing water and many new potholes. We decided to omit the lane through the Lockinges and Ginges owing to poor surface conditions. Featherbed Lane was closed owing to an earlier RTA but we got through OK. Rest of the ride was uneventful. We chickened out of the final loop to Kingston Lisle as my cold was getting the better of me. Back in Wantage by 2.15; total distance 82.5 km. Notcutts Garden Centre OK for lunch, if a little expensive. Need to get there early, however; the restaurant was packed when we left.
Distance: 82.50 km (51.26 mi)
Proposed Route: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=95569"
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Tue Jan 19th 2010

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 Marc Cunnington Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Paul Ryan Riders = 5 Report:
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Sat Jan 23rd 2010

Saturday afternoon 2* ride from Grove	2*

Leader: Glen Savegar	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Monthly 45-55km (30 - 40 miles) afternoon ride, with a tea stop, at a riding pace of ~18km/h (11-13mph). Not likely to be very hilly. Might be a struggle for new riders in winter months. To blow away those January blues/cobwebs our first 2* Saturday ride of 2010 will take a flattish journey to Aston pottery for tea. Intended route will be as follows- Old Mill Hall, West Hanney, Southmoor, Longworth, Hinton Waldrist, Pusey, Buckland, Bampton, Aston Pottery (Tea Stop), Cote, Buckland via Great Brook towpath, Charney Bassett, Lyford, Denchworth, Old Mill Hall. Approx 34 miles total distance.
Riders: Des Higgs Glen Savegar John Talbot Lyn Taylor Maurice Bawden Peter Busby Richard Divall Steve Boreham Riders = 8 Report: A cold dull afternoon saw 8 of us head out from Old Mill Hall at a steady pace.It is January after all, and we really don't want to be overdoing things this early in the year ! Heading down the aptly named "Winter lane" from West Hanney, Lyn suffered a puncture, fixed it, and was then rewarded for his efforts by a valve blow out rendering the new inner tube an "ex inner tube" ? Richard rode with us as far as Buckland and then headed back home. Making good time after our lengthy mechanical delay we arrived at Aston pottery for about 3.30pm, the tea and cakes very much appreciated by all !... A change to the planned return was required due to flooding of the Great Brook towpath. Thanks Maurice for the advance information. I was a little uncertain about the A415 alternative from Standlake to Kingston Bagpuise, but the road was pretty quiet of traffic and completely fine for a brisk(ish) return by way of Charney Bassett and Denchworth. A really enjoyable afternoon. Thanks everyone for your excellent company ! Glen S
Distance: 54.88 km (34.10 mi)	Ride Details: http://www.gps-sport.net/trainings/cycling_221549
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Tue Jan 26th 2010

winter turbo sessions

Leader: Neil Warner	Start Time: 6:15 pm	Start Location: dotbike, stanford in the vale
Description: Too much whisky and haggis last night? 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 Paul Ryan Tony Smith Riders = 8 Report:
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Sat Jan 30th 2010

Christmas Meal

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 7:30 pm	Start Location: The Plough, Eastbury
Description: The menu is now confirmed and the price is 27 pounds each. Please contact John as soon as possible to confirm your attendance - john@tranters.net. I will then ask you for payment in advance by cheque.
Riders: Brian Hipwell Bryan Charleston Carin Tranter Carol Altmann Chris Walters David Bridge Edith Hipwell Henk Altmann (deceased) Janet Charleston John Tranter Lorna Swanton Lou Rose Marion Jones Mavis Rose Richard Divall Steve Boreham Steve Swanton Riders = 17 Report: A cold evening, but a warm welcome from the Plough at Eastbury. Also a superb meal - delicious food, efficiently served by the friendly team, particularly remarkable given that the place was packed out. Great banter and chat - thanks to everyone for making the effort. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
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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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