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Mon Nov 2nd 2015

CTC Wantage Committee Meeting

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 7:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Regular committee meeting. Items for the agenda should be sent to the secretary at least seven days before the meeting.
Riders: John Talbot John Tranter Jon Townsin Karen Townsin Nicole Pethybridge Richard Preece Steve Swanton Riders = 7 Report:
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Tue Nov 3rd 2015

Tuesday Evening Off-road Ride	2*

Leader: David Yearley	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Off-road ride around local tracks, usually about 15 miles. Knobbly tyres and good lights required. We are keen to welcome new riders and have spare lights available to borrow if you let me know. Dark, cold and wet - we'll ride in any 2. Please check this entry before setting out in case I decide to cancel due to really bad weather.
Riders: David Brown David Yearley John Davies Riders = 3 Report:
Distance: 34.00 km (21.13 mi)
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Tue Nov 3rd 2015

Autumn Evening Ride	2*

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 7:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Quickish but flat 2* ride in the Vale for 1.5 to 2 hours covering around 30-40km each week. We will not ride as fast as 3* pace, nor will we tackle hills. Will not run if icy, very windy or wet - check the website for cancellation by mid-day on the day of the ride. Good lights capable of lasting the full ride are essential, as is suitable clothing to deal with the cold.
Riders: Adrian West Des Higgs Riders = 2 Weather: Report: A very wet evening indeed for the first autumn evening ride of 2015, but two of us decided to go for a short ride via Denchworth and Hanney and back again. Luckily the rain eased off half way round and it did turn out to be quite a nice night on the bike
Distance: 17.10 km (10.63 mi)
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Sat Nov 7th 2015

CANCELLED - Saturday afternoon ride from Grove	3*

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: OK - decision taken. This afternoon's 3* ride is CANCELLED. High winds, strong rain and surface water aren't going make it either safe or pleasant! Monthly 60-70km (38-45 miles) afternoon ride, with a tea stop, riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Likely to visit distant destinations. Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing likely. A classic Vale loop suitable for the winter, featuring a cheeky climb of Uffington White Horse Hill from the rarely climbed western face. This is a modified version of the Childrey Spring Classic route. Out via Denchworth and Hanney to Southmoor, back down south via Fernham to Compton Beauchamp, then the great climb and home via Uffington and Goosey. I reckon the view as you descend the east face of the Hill (the way we most commonly go up) is the most spectacular in Oxfordshire. only 53km / 33 miles, but with some serious climbing. Given the restricted daylight, I am planning not to have a tea stop.
Proposed Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10935568"
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Tue Nov 10th 2015

Tuesday Evening Off-road Ride	2*

Leader: Robin Tucker	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Off-road ride around local tracks, usually about 15 miles. Knobbly tyres and good lights required. We are keen to welcome new riders and have spare lights available to borrow if you let me know. Dark, cold and wet - we'll ride in any 2. Please check this entry before setting out in case I decide to cancel due to really bad weather.
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Tue Nov 10th 2015

Autumn Evening Ride	2*

Leader: Adrian West	Start Time: 7:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Flat 2* ride in the Vale for 1.5 to 2 hours covering around 30-40km each week. We will not ride as fast as 3* pace, nor will we tackle hills. Will not run if icy, very windy or wet - check the website for cancellation by mid-day on the day of the ride. Good lights capable of lasting the full ride are essential, as is suitable clothing to deal with the cold.
Riders: Adrian West Chris Walters David Talboys Des Higgs Joy Arthur Maurice Bawden Riders = 6 Weather: Report: 6 Riders and a very warm but windy evening riding out into the Vale. Destination was Uffington to check out the church all lit up, but unfortunately no bell ringing - They usually do that on a Tuesday. A strong wind out and a tailwind home with no misshaps or anything. A good ride and good company - A perfect Autumn evening ride.
Distance: 39.00 km (24.23 mi)
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Wed Nov 11th 2015

Turbo Session

Leader: Katherine Boyce	Start Time: 6:45 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Turbo sessions are back! We are using the Dixon Suite in Old Mill Hall in Grove on Wednesday evenings. The first block of 10 sessions begins on 7th October and ends on 16th December. Nb. There will be no session on 4th November as the hall is unavailable. The hall is available from 6:30 to 8:30, but to accommodate those travelling from work we will start sessions at 7pm, so plenty of time to set up and warm up. Each session will and last for approx. 45 mins to 1 hour. Please see the Turbo Sessions information page. There are some simple rules that we must abide by. Do not arrive at the sessions without reading these first.
Riders: Adrian West Amanda Seddon David Talboys Des Higgs Jonty Ward Karen Townsin Katherine Boyce Maurice Bawden Nick Stokell Phil Ward Richard Preece Sara Ward Riders = 12 Report: A very simple and straightforward session: a pyramid up to 4 minutes and down again. Certainly got heart rates up . Realisation that music that sounds good in the kitchen doesn't always translate to a turbo session. But we're on a learning curve!
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Sat Nov 14th 2015

CTC Oxfordshire AGM

Leader: Robin Tucker	Start Time: 11:00 am	Start Location: Hinton Waldrist Village Hall
Description: The CTC Oxfordshire AGM is being held on Saturday 14 November at 11 am in Hinton Waldrist village hall, SN7 8RN (SU 377 987). The hall will be open from 10:30 for an 11:00 start. This is an opportunity to hear about CTC's activities throughout Oxfordshire over the past year. The agenda can be downloaded from the CTC Oxfordshire website via the link below. Steve Swanton is planning to ride over leaving Grove at about 9:45. Please contact him (see contacts page) if you'd like to join him for a ride (its about 8 miles). Coffee, tea and biscuits will be provided. Please bring a packed lunch if you'd like to linger for a natter at the end.
Riders: Ian Murray James Dawton Peter Hallowell Richard Preece Robin Tucker Ros Hallowell Stephen Lee Steve Swanton Riders = 8 Report: A busy AGM with a good turnout of 16 members from across the Oxfordshire groups. There were no motions but plenty of good things to report on and quite a bit of discussion. Steve Swanton will continue as Oxfordshire Chairman and Robin Tucker as Secretary and Publicity officer. Neil Warner remains as the committee as a member without portfolio to help with developing our presence on social media. The full set of AGM reports plus draft minutes will be available on the CTC Oxfordshire website soon. See link below.
Distance: 0.00 km (0.00 mi)	Ride Details: http://www.ctcoxfordshire.org.uk/about/about-ctc-oxfordshire
Proposed Route: http://www.ctcoxfordshire.org.uk/rides-and-events/ctc-oxfordshire-agm-2015"
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Sun Nov 15th 2015

CANCELLED - Regular Wantage Ride	3*

Leader: Nick Stokell	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Update Sunday 0700: RIDE CANCELLED. Looking at the Wantage and Chiseldon forecasts there is no change in the timing and the wind will only decrease below 20 mph after 1300. Sorry about that! Thank you to Richard (Pethybridge ?) for alerting me yesterday - I had been inside all day on DIY! Update at Sat 2030: Currently winds of 20-25 mph with higher speed gusts are forecast. I will consider possible route changes, check the weather early tomorrow and post a decision by 0830. Nick Monthly 80-100km (50-65 miles) all-day touring ride, lunch and possibly tea stop en route, at a riding pace of 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing almost inevitable. No quite to Barbury Castle! This is a variant on David Smith’s November 2013 ride to Barbury Castle. This time we will avoid the up and back to Barbury Castle (forestalling possible mutiny!) in favour of a trip out to Coleshill on the homeward leg. Relatively hilly on the way out (should keep us warm) and some steepish (but mercifully short) lumps at Badbury Clumps and Fawler to test out tired legs. There are options to shorten the return route if the weather is particularly grim or we are running late – nevertheless at this time of year lights should be carried. Since the lunch stop is early (Three Trees Farm Café at 38.5 km) I am not planning a coffee stop so snacks may be needed. The envisaged route is: Wantage – Letcombes - Lambourn – Baydon – Aldbourne – Ogbourne St George – Chiseldon – Liddington – Wanborough – Shrivenham – Coleshill – Faringdon – Fernham – Uffington – Kingston Lisle - Wantage 20 km/h touring pace, should see us back in Wantage between 1500 and 1530.
Proposed Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11018105"
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Tue Nov 17th 2015

Tuesday Evening Off-road Ride	2*

Leader: Robin Tucker	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Off-road ride around local tracks, usually about 15 miles. Knobbly tyres and good lights required. We are keen to welcome new riders and have spare lights available to borrow if you let me know. Dark, cold and wet - we'll ride in any 2. Please check this entry before setting out in case I decide to cancel due to really bad weather.
Riders: David Brown Robin Tucker Riders = 2 Weather: Report: With a gentle breeze, well 50mph, forecast maybe it wasn't a surprise that only 2 of us were out. Fortunately despite the wind, it wasn't raining and wasn't cold. We went up Crab Hill and Goddards Brook to the Ridgeway, then had the joy of being blown up a very slight gradient without actually having to pedal at all. We went down Ice Valley and back up to Scutchamer's Knob. Turning west, as soon as we left the cover of trees, we heard and felt the power of the wind. We pushed hard to maintain a waling pace forward. Then, turning right down Zigzag Hill, we were both blown off the track into the field! Once we got lower down things eased off a bit and we managed to struggle back to Wantage and Grove.
Distance: 24.14 km (15.00 mi)
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Tue Nov 17th 2015

CANCELLED - Autumn Evening Ride	2*

Leader:

Des Higgs

Start Time:

7:00 pm

Start Location:

OMH

Description:

CANCELLED - Met Office weather warning for extremely high winds forecast and therefore unsafe to cycle.

Flat 2* ride in the Vale for 1.5 to 2 hours covering around 30-40km each week. We will not ride as fast as 3* pace, nor will we tackle hills.

Will not run if icy, very windy or wet - check the website for cancellation by mid-day on the day of the ride.

Good lights capable of lasting the full ride are essential, as is suitable clothing to deal with the cold.

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