Past Rides
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Sat Apr 2nd 2011
| Saturday afternoon ride from Grove | 3* |
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Leader:Nick Dunton |
Start Time:1:00 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Nick’s Fat Buster ride: no significant hills but a lot of this ride is slightly uphill, so a good work-out. We’ll be aiming for a brisk average pace of c. 25 k.p.h. Should be back in Grove by 5.00 p.m. at the latest, so shouldn’t need lights. If conditions are good and the group is going well, we may extend the last section and add the “Cercle de Didcot”.Route: Grove, Denchworth, West Hanney, Southmoor, Longworth, Appleton, Cumnor, Abingdon, Sutton Courtenay, Didcot, Harwell, East Hendred, Ginge, East Lockinge, West Lockinge, Grove. Nick Dunton – 01235-848580; mobile 07774-838310. |
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Report:Ride went well. Spring-like weather, flowers in the hedgerows, green leaves appearing, warm sunshine ...We did the longer version of the ride: 80km covered at an average of 24 k.p.h. Good tea stop at the Garden Centre in Blewbury. | ||
Distance:80.00 km (49.71 mi) | Ride Details:http://connect.garmin.com/activity/76717901 | |
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Tue Apr 5th 2011
| Tuesday Evening 2* and 3* Rides restart |
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Leader:Chris Walters |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Our popular Tuesday Evening cycle rides will start again on Tuesday 5th April through to September. There will be led rides of 15-40+ km, starting promptly at 18.30, from Old Mill Hall, Grove.We will have 2* and 3* rides each week to cater for all abilities. In addition, the Tuesday evening rides will include a 1* “10 Mile Club” starting April 26th, offering relaxed and easy ride of about 10 miles at 10 mph to enjoy the countryside and get some exercise. We also hope to have some offroad rides – keep watching the website for details. We have a lot of riders out on a Tuesday evening; please follow instructions from the rides leaders to ensure we get away promptly and safely. |
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Tue Apr 5th 2011
| Tuesday Evening 3* Ride | 3* |
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Leader:Chris Walters |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Long, hilly, quick - or any combination! Easy start on the first week to see how folks are shaping up after the winter...We'll be collecting £5 voluntary donations from riders over the next few weeks to cover our costs for the AGM buffet and the website. Bring your wallets if you'd like to donate - it's the only source of income the club has. |
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Riders:Adrian WestChris Walters Dean Douglas Des Higgs Iain Kent John Tranter Maurice Bawden Neil Warner Philip Thornton-Evison Tony Smith Riders = 10 Report:Despite the promise of a gentle starter, with the wind at our back on the outbound leg, good progress was made around. The threat of a stiff headwind on the return leg didn't materialise, so we managed to keep going quite nicely on what was quite a gentle start to the season. It was great to see Dean back with us again after a long layoff due to injury. | ||
Distance:26.51 km (16.47 mi) | Ride Details:http://connect.garmin.com/activity/77625736 | |
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Tue Apr 5th 2011
| Tuesday Evening 2* Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Edith Hipwell |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Enjoy an easy-paced ride around the local lanes. 25 - 40km. May be hills on some weeks.We'll be collecting £5 voluntary donations from riders over the next few weeks to cover our costs for the AGM buffet and the website. Bring your wallets if you'd like to donate - it's the only source of income the club has. |
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Riders:Brian HipwellEdith Hipwell Glen Savegar John Stamp Michael Tayler Paula Tansley Steve Boreham Steve Swanton Tony Grimsey Riders = 9 Report:a short trip round the vale the evening was quite chilly and got dark quite quickly. it was nice to see so many out for the first evening. | ||
Distance:19.79 km (12.30 mi) | ||
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Sat Apr 9th 2011 to Sun Apr 10th 2011
| CTC Oxfordshire - A Weekend trip to Stratford | 3* |
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Leader:Steve Swanton |
Start Time:9:00 am |
Start Location:Millbrook Square, Grove |
Description:CTC Oxfordshire are running a youth hostel / B&B /Camping weekend to Stratford on Avon, 9/10th April 2011 for members from all CTC member groups in Oxfordshire.4 April - updated details are * Ride from Grove leaving 9am prompt Saturday to * Meet Oxford City members at coffee stop, Yarnton garden center (~21 miles, aiming for 11.15 departure). * Saturday lunch, Chipping Norton (~37 miles) * Evening meal out in Stratford (booked at Moon's Brasserie). * Sunday route back via Shipton-under-Wychwood and Burford with lunch on the way. * Book your own accommodation. YH is aprox 2.5 ml from Stratford center, camp sites 1 and 4 miles from Stratford. (Stratford YH is not listed on the YHA camping at hostels list). 130 or so miles round trip from Grove. Riders are very welcome to join us part way on Saturday or for the weekend if you haven't booked already (but may not be able to join meal at Moon's). Please let Steve know if you'd like to join the ride from Grove. Some of us did this route a couple of years ago, very good scenery! Contact: James Dawton, 01865 327969, james.dawton@btinternet.com |
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Report:A great weekend enjoyed in a mini-heatwave with good company (including Rosey and Richard from Oxford). Indeed it was superb route amid the blossoms annd fresh greens of early Spring. Thanks to James for organising it. Full report will be published in the next edition of Oxfordshire Cyclist. A selection of photos will appear soon. | ||
Distance:217.26 km (135.00 mi) | ||
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Sat Apr 9th 2011
| Extra ride: Grove - Chipping Norton and return | 3* |
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Leader:Chris Walters |
Start Time:9:00 am |
Start Location:Grove Millbrook Square - outside Tescos |
Description:Riding with the CTC Oxfordshire group as far as Chipping Norton (lunch) and then returning via different route. Touring pace outwards, maybe returning a little quicker. 100km or thereabouts in total.Please contact Chris Walters in advance if you intend to come. |
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Riders:Adrian WestChris Walters Ginny Henderson Matt Chambers Riders = 4 Report:Five set off from Grove, making good pace for the elevenses rendezvous with the others. After a bacon butty, Chris, Steve, Ginny, Tony, Adrian, James and Rosey, Richard Morris, and Matt Chambers cracked on along some "interesting" lanes up to Chippy, where a pleasant lunch was had at the Old Mill - Ginny had peeled off at Woodstock to make her ride a shorter one.After lunch, Chris, Adrian and Matt, headed back via Minster Lovell and Bampton (quick ice-cream stop). A great day's riding, pretty tiring, but in glorious weather and great company. Sleeping well is definitely on the agenda for tonight! | ||
Distance:117.60 km (73.07 mi) | Ride Details:http://connect.garmin.com/activity/78125659 | |
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Written by : Adrian West Posted on : April 9, 2011 at 10:54 PM |
Was a brilliant ride and I was totally worn out by the end. Well worth doing again :) |
Tue Apr 12th 2011
| Tuesday Evening 3* Ride | 3* |
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Leader:Chris Walters |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Climbing out of Wantage, then a rollercoaster, then some flat - 28km out via Icknield Way to Uffington and back via Goosey. Lights are a good idea...We'll be collecting £5 voluntary donations from riders over the next few weeks to cover our costs for the AGM buffet and the website. Bring your wallets if you'd like to donate - it's the only source of income the club has. |
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Riders:Adrian WestAngela Sanders Chris Walters David Emms Frank Schroer Ginny Henderson Iain Kent Janet Charleston Maurice Bawden Peter Busby Philip Thornton-Evison Tony Smith Riders = 12 Report:12 of us left Grove (nearly on time - please make every effort to be ready to ride for 18:30 or risk being left behind on these shorter evenings) tackling the cheeky little climb through Challow to blow away the cobwebs. We took a break at the top to let the group regroup, cough up lungs and admire the view before taking the rollercoaster to Kingston Lisle, down Fawler Hill to Uffington. After Baulking there was a little spirited dash back to the main road before we returned via Goosey and Denchworth.A nice little ride at a good pace, and I'm really pleased to say that the standard of group riding was excellent - well done everybody! Entertainingly, the GPS trace below seems to think we took a detour via Sudan directly over the no-fly zone over Libya! | ||
Distance:28.15 km (17.49 mi) | Ride Details:http://connect.garmin.com/activity/78853409 | |
| Proposed Route: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=227997" | ||
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Tue Apr 12th 2011
| Tuesday Evening 2* Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Sorrel Williams |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Enjoy an easy-paced ride around the local lanes. 25 - 40km. May be hills on some weeksWe'll be collecting £5 voluntary donations from riders over the next few weeks to cover our costs for the AGM buffet and the website. Bring your wallets if you'd like to donate - it's the only source of income the club has. |
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Riders:Andy BelcherBrian Hipwell Edith Hipwell Geoff Neill Jenny Williamson John Stamp Michael Tayler Mike Pinches Sorrel Williams Steve Boreham Riders = 10 Report:A short (ish!) ride from Grove through to Lockinge and Ardington, up the hill to Ginge and West Hendred. Everyone coped extremely well with the hill (it isn't that bad!) and then left onto the A417 with a dash down Lains Barn back to Grove.The uphill sections were certainly outweighed by the lovely down hill sections on what turned out to be an awesomely lovely spring evening! | ||
Distance:19.31 km (12.00 mi) | ||
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Sat Apr 16th 2011
| Back On Yer Bike | 1* |
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Leader:Edith Hipwell |
Start Time:2:00 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:A chance to blow away the cobwebs and get your bike out for a gentle and sociable start to the riding season - this is a guest ride to which all are welcome. Note the 2pm start time.The route will follow the quiet lanes of the Vale of White Horse with options for those who might like a shorter (~10 miles) rather than a longer ride (up to 16 miles). We'll ride through the pretty villages of Denchworth and Lyford and then either up to Southmoor (longer) or down to the Hanneys (shorter) with a few short stops and a longer stop on Charney Bassett green for a drink and energy bars. The pace will be easy and no-one will be left behind. Families and friends of club members and new riders are very welcome, although children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. There will be plenty of experienced hands to help with minor repairs or punctures. Please bring adequate clothing, sunblock and refreshments. |
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Riders:Alex WaltersBrian Hipwell Chris Walters David Bridge Dom Banham Edith Hipwell Ian Davies Jeremy Banham John Tranter Lorna Swanton Steve Boreham Steve Swanton Susan Holdroyd Suzie Green Riders = 14 Report: | ||
Distance:30.50 km (18.95 mi) | Ride Details:http://connect.garmin.com/activity/79581290 | |
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Sun Apr 17th 2011
| Regular Wantage Ride | 3* |
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Leader:Glen Savegar |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:WMP |
Description:80-100km 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.Today we plan to head in an easterly direction for Streatley and Goring. Some hills (at a leisurely pace) on the outward leg, before dropping down to the Thames and crossing the picturesque bridge for lunch at Goring. Bluebells should be in abundance as we pass by wooded areas. A gentler, less hilly return, with an option for a tea stop at Wallingford or Milton Hill. We can decide on the day  Out- Wantage, Farnborough, West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Aldworth, Stichens Green, Streatley, Goring, (lunch). Return- South Stoke, Wallingford, Brightwell cum Sotwell, Appleford, Sutton Courtenay, Drayton, Steventon, East Hendred, West Ginge, Ardington, Lockinge, Wantage. Approx- 47 miles (76 km) |
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Riders:Adrian WestDavid Smith Ginny Henderson Glen Savegar Guy Yeates John Talbot Neil Warner Riders = 7 Report:Climbing Chain Hill out of Wantage on a beautiful spring morning made for an energetic start, but rewarded by the sight of vibrant yellow oil seed crops in the surrounding fields. A photo and water stop beckoned, followed by a left turn to head east on quiet undulating minor roads to Streatley and Goring. A short detour to take in the woods south west of Streatley revealed glorious carpets of Bluebells. Crossing the bridge over the Thames for lunch at The Catherine Wheel Goring, I realised we were running a little early for opening time. Following a quick team meeting it was decided to head for Pierrponts teashop instead, nicely positioned on the bridge. A very fine, and dare I say upmarket selection? of light lunches (decent portions though, and pretty good value!) were enjoyed outside in the lovely spring sunshine.A big thankyou to John T post lunch, for recommending a very nice scenic alternative to my intended route to Wallingford. A few extra hills, but rewarded by great views. Well worth the effort. Very soon we were zig zagging our way through Brightwell cum Sotwell, saying goodbye to Guy at the junction for Didcot, and heading for a very relaxed tea stop at Q Gardens, Milton Hill. Climbing through East Hendred to join Cycle Network 44, and arriving back to Wantage via Larkhill to conclude a perfect day on the bike with excellent company! Thanks everyone Glen S | ||
Distance:78.70 km (48.90 mi) | Ride Details:http://ridewithgps.com/trips/220030 | |
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Written by : Guy Yeates Posted on : April 19, 2011 at 9:57 PM |
It was a lovely route with magnificent spring views northwards across the county. I did resort to walking up a couple of the steeper sections but not quite enough to suggest I join the 'Ramblers Association' ! Many thanks for organising the ride. |
Tue Apr 19th 2011
| Tuesday Evening 3* Ride | 3* |
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Leader:Iain Kent |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:This weeks ride will head off through the Letcombes up Hackpen Hill and then on towards Lambourn. After a nice long descent we turn right before Lambourn and make our way back up to the Ridgeway on the scenic route via Seven Barrows. We then carefully descend Blowing Stone Hill and make our way back to Grove via Kington Lisle and Goosey. This will be approx 23 miles and should be a great spring time test of the legs! Being a slightly longer route we will leave OMH promptly after 6.30pm. Lights would be advisable.We'll be collecting £5 voluntary donations from riders over the next few weeks to cover our costs for the AGM buffet and the website. Bring your wallets if you'd like to donate - it's the only source of income the club has. |
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Riders:Adrian WestChris Walters David Smith Ginny Henderson Iain Kent Janet Charleston Jenny Williamson Maurice Bawden Mike Pinches Nick Dunton Philip Thornton-Evison Sorrel Williams Riders = 12 Report:The group of 12 riders enjoyed perfect weather for this hilly 23 mile route completed in 1hr 45. Unfortunately Maurice punctured at Letcombe Regis and decided to complete his own ride. After a short stop at the top of Hackpen Hill the group were rewarded with the long downhill section towards Lambourn. The pace increased after Kingston Lisle and what Chris described as a "spirited dash" to the A417 last week, turned into a team time trial practice for some of us this week! There was an impromptu "sprint" entering Grove which was taken by Chris although hotly pursued by Nick! I thoroughly enjoyed the ride and the scenery this week with everyone working hard and keeping together. Many thanks! | ||
Distance:37.60 km (23.36 mi) | Ride Details:http://connect.garmin.com/activity/80264638 | |
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| Proposed Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/359134" | ||
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Written by : John Tranter Posted on : April 22, 2011 at 4:26 PM |
Nice picture - and the guys are clearly identifiable... |
Tue Apr 19th 2011
| Tuesday Evening 2* Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Edith Hipwell |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Enjoy an easy-paced ride around the local lanes. 25 - 40km. May be hills on some weeksWe'll be collecting £5 voluntary donations from riders over the next few weeks to cover our costs for the AGM buffet and the website. Bring your wallets if you'd like to donate - it's the only source of income the club has. |
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Riders:Andy BelcherBrian Hipwell Edith Hipwell John Stamp Kevin Fairs Steve Swanton Susan Holdroyd Tom Millar Tony Grimsey Wenfeng Yang Riders = 10 Report:10 riders left Millbrook hall heading west for the Letcombes it was a bright sunny evening and the pace was quite fast for the 2* ride but everyone was able to keep up.Heading out through Letcombe bassett and down the hill into Childrey and out to Challow station over the bridge and back round the vale through Goosey and Denchworth then into Grove. A good ride this evening . | ||
Distance:24.78 km (15.40 mi) | ||
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Sat Apr 23rd 2011
| Saturday afternoon ride from Grove | 2* |
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Leader:Steve Swanton |
Start Time:1:00 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:A 33-mile afternoon ride at a riding pace of ~18km/h (11-13mph), with a tea stop, a few ups and downs (but no really major climbs), great views and some easy off-road.We'll be heading West for tea at the Coleshill village store. Heading out via Charney Bassett and Hatford, we'll climb over the Hideaway to Littleworth and descend into the Thames Valley before climbing back up to Faringdon and on to Coleshill along the rolling B4019. Directly after tea we'll follow a scenic track across Coleshill Park that will bring us out near Watchfield beneath the wind turbines. About 1 mile is easy off-road with a short stonier uphill stretch before rejoining tarmac for the last 1/2 mile up to the main road... From Watchfield, its a flattish run back through the Vale via Uffington, Baulking and Goosey. |
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Riders:Adrian WestAmanda Seddon Andrew Johnson Bill Flockton Chris Walters David Bridge David Wynn (deceased) Geoff Neill Iain Kent John Tranter Jon Seddon Liz Buckle Maurice Bawden Stephen Quartermain Steve Swanton Riders = 15 Report:Was it April or June? With temperatures in the mid 20s, a near cloudless sky and barely a breath of wind until late in the day, it was a perfect afternoon to be out on the bike. And the conditions were reflected in the excellent turnout of 15, despite several folk being away over Easter. Good to see Geoff out again and a warm welcome to Andy Johnson.We followed the route as planned. The narrow lane from Hatford up to the Hideaway was new to most of the group, with one very notable exception - turned out that Andy had grown up there! The downside of this shortcut is a 400m stretch along the A420 before turning right into Littleworth. But once negotiated the reward is a superb long descent into the Thames Valley. We often come this way on a Sunday ride and turn ride at the junction with the A4095 to Radcot bridge en route to the Cotswolds. However, today (somewhat gratuitously on the leader's part) we turned left back up the hill into Faringdon. Jon and Chris rode off the front to attack the climb, shortly to be followed by Steve Q, who was supposed to be our sweeper... The group became split in the Faringdon traffic and we regrouped near the top of the longish drag up to Badbury hill. Everyone sped down the other side and we were soon in Coleshill. The village store, set amid old farm buildings of the Coleshill Estate, has a certain bucolic charm, and served large slices of cake. the first time I have been there and I'm sure we'll go again. Everyone took the track through Coleshill Park and enjoyed the views - despite the temperature it was pretty clear today. Once back on the road, we enjoyed the gentle run down to Longcot and on to Uffington. Here Chris and Adrian continued on to Fawler and Blowingstone hills (hope you made it!) while the rest of us turned left to Baulking... The group became split again after passing Baulking pit and when stopping to wait discovered that Steve, supposedly our sweeper was in the front group. At this point he was summarily fired! Fortunately the second group of 4 were together and no-one was being left behind. We were back in Grove just after 5. It was an enjoyable ride to lead - thanks everyone for coming. | ||
Distance:53.11 km (33.00 mi) | ||
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Written by : Chris Walters Posted on : April 23, 2011 at 9:35 PM |
Steve, we did make it back up Blowingstone with a bit of zig-zagging! Thanks for leading a very enjoyable ride. |
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Written by : Adrian West Posted on : April 24, 2011 at 1:59 PM |
A fantastic ride Steve and I thoroughly recomend a zig zag up blowing stone hill :) |
Tue Apr 26th 2011
| Tuesday Evening 3* Ride | 3* |
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Leader:John Tranter |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:I was thinking hilly this week, but couldn't quite square that with the need to be back in Denchworth in good time for a restorative isotonic recovery pint at the Fox. So - a fast, flat route instead, via Hanney, Steventon, Abingdon, Gozzard's Ford, Frilford and Charney Bassett. Should be about 24 miles and we will aim to do that in not too much more than 1.5 hours. |
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Riders:Andrew JohnsonBill Flockton Des Higgs Frank Schroer Ginny Henderson Iain Kent John Tranter Maurice Bawden Michael Tayler Sorrel Williams Steve Joyce Riders = 11 Report:OK - so I completely changed my mind about the ride (again) in order to get back to the pub in reasonable time. We partly followed last week's route through the Letcombes, up Hackpen, down again to Sparsholt and along the villages to Uffington. We then added an extra loop out towards Fernham before setting a cracking pace back to the pub in Denchworth. A bit faster than we would normally consider decent, but it was a good group that stayed together extremely well. Thanks to everyone for a very enjoyable evening.(oh, and the girls' alternative group did beat the men back to the pub, but only because they took a short cut...) | ||
Distance:38.62 km (24.00 mi) | ||
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Tue Apr 26th 2011
| Tuesday Evening 2* Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Adrian West |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Enjoy an easy-paced ride around the local lanes. 25 - 40km. May be hills on some weeks. Includes social stop at the Fox, Denchworth at the end of the ride.This rides route has changed from the one previously advertised. We will head to East Challow, along a bridal path to Childrey, through Sparsholt and Westcot, Kingston Lisle, Goosey and then onto the pub in Denchworth. The route may change if we encounter any delays, so we can make it to the pub on time. Please make sure you have lights on your bike as they will be required when heading back to Grove. We'll be collecting £5 voluntary donations from riders over the next few weeks to cover our costs for the AGM buffet and the website. Bring your wallets if you'd like to donate - it's the only source of income the club has. |
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Riders:Adrian WestAndy Belcher Barry Baker Brian Hipwell Chris Walters David Bridge Edith Hipwell Ian Davies John Stamp John Talbot Susan Holdroyd Riders = 11 Report:A chilly evening, but good turnout for my first ever trip out as ride leader.Unfortunately we lost Ian due to a broken chain in Wantage and a few minutes later David had to retire due to a puncture. Luckily both riders were close to the start so were able to make their way back. The rest of the group enjoyed a leisurely paced ride down a few narrow tracks and around the country lanes, winding up at the pub in Denchworth where some of the group went home and the rest of us stayed for a well earned drink. Thanks Chris and John for keeping your eye out and helping with my first ride as ride leader | ||
Distance:25.58 km (15.89 mi) | Ride Details:http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=234343 | |
| Proposed Route: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=234343" | ||
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Tue Apr 26th 2011
| 10 Mile Club 1* | 1* |
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Leader:Steve Swanton |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Our new season of sociable and leisurely rides for newcomers to cycling, irregular cyclists and families will start off with a gentle potter to the small village of Goosey and its expansive green and back. we ride on quiet backroads via Denchworth and Asti stud, a round trip of about 8 miles at a riding pace of about 10 miles per hour.We'll stop to admire the scenery and anything that takes our eye, and no-one will be left behind. All are welcome although U-18s should be accompanied by a responsible adult . There will be the opportunity to join with riders from other groups for a social stop at the Fox, Denchworth on the way back, or to continue straight back to Grove. Lights are advised if you want to stop at the pub, but otherwise we'll be back in Grove before dark. Please bring an extra layer to slip on later as the evening cools. |
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Riders:Beth KennedyChloe Tucker Helen Box Kerry Tucker Lorna Swanton Robin Tucker Steve Boreham Steve Swanton Riders = 8 Report:Despite the cool evening, a very good start to our season of 10-mile club rides. A warm welcome to Helen, Beth and the Tucker family.We followed the route as planned at a gentle pace stopping in Denchworth to look at the old village cross and on the far side of Goosey green to admire the meadows. But with a dropping temperature and a cooling breeze, it wasn't an evening to linger. We got back to the Fox just after 7:30, where 4 of us stopped for a drink while 4 led by Robin carried on back to Grove. After enjoying a sociable beer, joined first by David, then Neil and later the 2* and 3* riders, we headed back to Grove before it got dark, Chris and Susan joining us for the ride. Thanks to Steve B for sweeping. Hopefully see you all next week. | ||
Distance:13.68 km (8.50 mi) | ||
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Sat Apr 30th 2011
| Southern Cotswolds 100+km | 3* |
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Leader:Chris Walters |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:Cerney Wick Visitor Centre car park - SU 072 097 |
Description:Hilly all-day ride in the Cotswolds. Park at the visitor centre next to Cotswold Outdoor, ready to start riding at 09:30.Out via Kemble, Daglingworth and Northleach, returning via Bourton-on-the-Water, Windrush and Fairford. Lots of pretty villages, and some strenuous climbs (over 1000m of climbing on the ride). We will forage for lunch when we're hungry, probably around Northleach. Please contact Chris if you intend to come - the ride will not run without support. |
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Riders:Adrian WestAndrew Johnson Chris Walters Des Higgs Frank Schroer John Talbot John Tranter Riders = 7 Report:The threatened poor weather fortunately failed to materialise apart from some wind. Driving up on the A419 gave a little entertainment from the time-triallists who were getting buffeted by the wind and the passing lorries.Fist incident was a great big bang coming from Des's back tyre, and the resulting inner tube having 6 or so holes in it! It was a useful breather anyway. Lunch was taken in the bakery at Northleach before immediately climbing a mean little hill on what is now becoming the "Walters after lunch hill test". Beautiful Cotswold villages followed until the lurid honey-spot of Bourton-on-the-Water was reached. Quickly passing through, we all made it up the challenge of Little Rissington hill before some delightful lanes took us back to Whelford for a spirited dash back with the wind at our tail. Another puncture was much less dramatic in intensity, but the hissing sound went on for quite a while. A long and tiring ride, quite often fighting the wind, but very enjoyable and rewarding. Well done for making it around, everyone. | ||
Distance:102.40 km (63.63 mi) | Ride Details:http://connect.garmin.com/activity/82680536 | |
| Proposed Route: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=150931" | ||
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