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Tue Feb 2nd 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 Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Marc Cunnington Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Tony Smith Riders = 7 Report:
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Sat Feb 6th 2010

Saturday afternoon 3* ride from Grove	3*

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: A 40 mile (65km) route, out through Wantage and the Letcombes, over the Ridgeway to Lambourn, back across to Ashbury, into the Vale, over to Faringdon for a tea stop. Then a flat route home via Uffington and Denchworth.
Riders: Angela Sanders Bryan Charleston Chris Walters David Bridge Dean Douglas Derek Boutle Des Higgs Janet Charleston John Tranter Maurice Bawden Nick Dunton Sorrel Williams Steve Sanders Riders = 13 Report: Well, a great turn-out for a grey February day. The group kept together well and we made good time, averaging 14mph. We enjoyed the usual good service and great home made cakes at the Faringdon Coffee Shop before heading for home in the gathering gloom. There was a certain friskiness amongst some, no doubt related to the imminent kick-off of the rugby. This was rudely interrupted by a pothole-induced double puncture for JT in Denchworth, 2 miles from home. However, a slick team swung into action and it felt a bit like a Formula 1 pit stop. Thanks to all for a great ride.
Distance: 65.00 km (40.39 mi)
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Tue Feb 9th 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 Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Marc Cunnington Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Paul Ryan Tony Smith Riders = 8 Report:
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Tue Feb 16th 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 Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Neil Warner Tony Smith Riders = 5 Report:
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Sun Feb 21st 2010

Regular Wantage Ride

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Monthly all-day touring ride, lunch and possibly tea stop en route, riding pace 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing almost inevitable. Ride will be shortish (but at 50 miles it is the longest your ride leader has done for a while!) but a bit hilly! Plan is to warm up on chain hill, then cut across to the A338 for a short bit of main road to Shefford, and then wind our way via E.Garston and Ramsbury to lunch at Marlborough. After lunch we'll retrace our steps a short distance, then head for Aldbourne, then pass thro Baydon and Lambourn, over the hill, and back through the Letcombes to Wantage. http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=102210.
Riders: Dean Douglas Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Jan McCabe Mavis Rose Neil Warner Rex Belcher Richard Divall Steve Swanton Tony Smith Riders = 10 Report: 8 of us left Wantage market place, by the time I'd got part way up Chain Hill the numbers were reduced to 5! It had started raining as we'd ascended and Ginny, Tony and Richard decided they didn't fancy getting cold and wet. Unfortunately for them, but luckily for the rest of us, the rain only lasted about 10 minutes! Our numbers increased again when Mavis and Rex joined us in East Garston, but unfortunately just after this Rex got the first of his 3 punctures and called for his sag wagon. Rex rejoined us along with Teresa, Sue and Lou for lunch at The Bear (I hadn't been there for a few years, but they still do the same bacon and brie burger which I can highly recommend, the jackets, baguettes and pie others had also looked very good) After lunch the sun came out and we enjoyed blues skies as we cycled up and down a few hills back home. It was my first ride for a while with the group, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, and hope to become a more regular rider in the future!
Distance: 79.50 km (49.40 mi)
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Tue Feb 23rd 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: Andrew Robertson Dean Douglas Des Higgs Ginny Henderson Marc Cunnington Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Tony Smith Riders = 8 Report:
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Sat Feb 27th 2010

Saturday afternoon ride from Grove	2*

Leader: John Talbot	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. Proposed route will be eastwards to Wallingford and back. Via Steventon, Milton, Sutton Courtenay, Appleford, Long Wittenham, Little Wittenham, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Wallingford, South Moreton, Didcot, Harwell and the Hendreds. Tea-stop will be in Wallingford. A generally flat 35 miles, two short climbs at Steventon and Little Wittenham. We might use a short stretch of NCN 5 at Long Wittenham but there is a tarmac alternative if required on the day.
Riders: Andrew Watson Chris Walters David Bridge David Wynn (deceased) Dean Douglas Des Higgs John Talbot John Tranter Maurice Bawden Richard Divall Steve Boreham Steve Swanton Riders = 12 Report: Eleven riders set off from Grove as it started to spot with rain. We headed to Steventon where we were joined by Dave Wynn to make us a round dozen. The rain started in vengeance as we headed up Steventon Hill and down through Milton, Sutton Courtenay and Appleford. It was really miserable but admirably everyone stuck with it. The rain eased as we headed up to Wittenham Clumps and the Sun began to shine as we threaded our way through the thatched cottages of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell. We headed to Wallingford town centre and an excellent tea-stop at Bloc Brazilian where we could warm up around the big table in the upstairs room. We took a direct route back through South Moreton and Didcot town centre. At Harwell a couple of riders headed off home and Maurice's front tyre started to blow bubbles in a puddle. We split into two groups as one repaired the puncture and the other headed off to Rowstock, through the Hendreds and down past Lain's Barn back to Grove. A good ride and great company. Well done to everyone for sticking with it through the rain at the beginning for the reward of a little Sun and a dry run home!
Distance: 59.50 km (36.97 mi)	Ride Details: http://www.gps-sport.net/trainings/cycling_236515
Proposed Route: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=101342"
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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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