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Thu Oct 1st 2020

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Sociable rides from 24km-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 16-19km (10-12 miles) per hour. Please check website on the morning of the ride if the weather is poor as the ride may be cancelled or the start time changed. This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Friday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. A round and about route out of Grove and back, flat with no major hills. Meeting at Munch cafe at Southmoor at 11am. Approx. 20 miles
Riders: Carin Tranter Des Higgs Lizzie Hardingham Roger Postbeschild Stephanie Haddrell Terry Ryland Riders = 6 Weather: Report: A truly wonderful day weather wise with warm sun and a light wind. We met 6 other riders who had made their own way to Munch at Southmoor. We were well looked after at the cafe and as the weather was so good we all enjoyed chatting on the grass (socially distanced of course!) in front of the cafe. A really good ride with good company and no problems with riders or machines.
Distance: 32.19 km (20.00 mi)
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Thu Oct 1st 2020

Cycle and Meet Up

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 11:00 am	Start Location: Munch cafe at Southmoor
Description: This is an event where a destination (usually a cafe) and time is set and riders make their own way to meet with friends to enjoy a socially distanced coffee and chat. This is not a led ride. N.B. The start time above is the time scheduled for meeting at the venue. Make your own way there and back as you wish. Meet at Munch cafe at Southmoor at 11am
Riders: David Bridge John Groves Karl Blake Martyn Wigmore Patrick O'Leary Paul Bentley Riders = 6 Report:
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Sat Oct 3rd 2020

RIDE CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER.	3*

Leader: Eddie Little	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Half day ride (60-70km / 38-45 miles), with a tea stop, riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Likely to visit distant destinations. Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing likely. This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Sunday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. We’ll head out towards Hatford, then we’ll pass through Littleworth, Thrupp, over The Thames at Radcot, then onto Clanfield. This will be our first option for an early tea stop. Blake’s Kitchen. We’ll then turn onto to some nice quiet lanes, passing through Broadwell, Filkins, Langford & Little Faringdon. We’ll then have our main climb of the day Snowswick Ln. Which will take us up to Coleshill. This will be our second option for an later tea stop. Carpenters Canteen. From this point, we’ll head towards Great Coxwell, passing through Little Coxwell, Fernham, Baulking arriving back in Grove for around 13:30hrs. Ride distance. 44 mi/ 72km. If you wish to come on this ride, either contact me via the above email address. Or send me an text. 07512645320.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34273009"
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Tue Oct 6th 2020

Virtual Turbo

Leader: Karen Townsin	Start Time: 7:00 pm	Start Location: On Line
Description: A virtual turbo workout of up to an hour including warm up, workout and warm down. You will need your own turbo set up, a computer/laptop/mobile device and Zoom version 5 installed on your device. This is a pre-bookable event. To book a place text your name to Karen Townsin 07768066413, no earlier than 9:00 on the Wednesday before. You will receive confirmation including the link to the virtual meeting.
Riders: Amanda Seddon Barry Stanton Jan McCabe Jane John Jon Townsin Karen Townsin LeeAnn Norris Yvonne Bird Riders = 8 Report: Great first turbo session, and surprisingly little faff, seeing as how it's been a while- well for some of us . Thanks to Barry for top tips. Hope to see everyone next time.
Strength building turbo session
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Tue Oct 6th 2020

Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride	2*

Leader: Robin Tucker	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: WMP
Description: Off-road ride around local tracks, usually about 15 miles. Knobbly tyres required and good lights when it gets dark (‘get you home’ lights in Spring/Autumn). We are keen to welcome new riders and can make recommendations or have spare lights to borrow if you let me know. Dark, cold and wet - we’ll ride in any two. But please let me know if you are coming so I can tell you if we decide to cancel due to really bad weather.
Riders: David Brown Richard Pethybridge Robin Tucker Riders = 3 Report: I started with a migraine and had to bail out half way, but David and Richard carried on. I don't actually know how far they went.
Distance: 24.14 km (15.00 mi)
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Thu Oct 8th 2020

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader: Stephanie Haddrell	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Sociable rides from 24km-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 16-19km (10-12 miles) per hour. Please check website on the morning of the ride if the weather is poor as the ride may be cancelled or the start time changed. This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Friday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. A ride of approximately 19 miles; out through the Letcombes and Childrey Sparsholt and Kinston Lisle returning via Goosey. NB Coffee at the end of the ride in the pods and garden at the Fox at 11.30 Coffee and Danish for £5. Please let me know if you are coming for coffee as I have to book pods! DEADLINE for booking place 5pm Wednesday
Riders: Des Higgs Stephanie Haddrell Riders = 2 Report: A warm but damp morning turned rapidly into a wet and windy one! Des and I rode out on the planned ride through the Letcombes and Childrey getting wetter by the minute! Des shed his glasses as he was blinded by the rain. As we approached Sparsholt the rain gave way to patches of blue sky and we shed our waterproofs. Riding at pace to keep warm and with the wind behind us we flew through Kingston Lisle, Baulking and Childrey and went on towards Charney before heading back to Denchworth for our rendezvous at the Fox. On the way we caught sight of David Bridge on a circular route to meet us and Martin Wigmore who was scrumping walnuts! As we arrived at the Fox Lizzie Hardingham joined us along with Ali Kempson. We were greeted warmly at the pub, where we had coffee and a selection of Danish Pastries for £5 which was delightful! Thanks to Steve at the Fox and all for accommodating us!
Distance: 30.58 km (19.00 mi)
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Thu Oct 8th 2020

Cycle and Meet Up

Leader: Stephanie Haddrell	Start Time: 11:30 am	Start Location: The Fox pub at Denchworth
Description: This is an event where a destination (usually a cafe) and time is set and riders make their own way to meet with friends to enjoy a socially distanced coffee and chat. This is not a led ride. N.B. The start time above is the time scheduled for meeting at the venue. Make your own way there and back as you wish. Please let Steph know if you are coming out and want coffee at the Fox as pods need to be booked in advance. Coffee and Danish pastry £5. DEADLINE for booking a place at the Fox 5pm Wednesday
Riders: Ali Kempson David Bridge Lizzie Hardingham Martyn Wigmore Riders = 4 Report:
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Sat Oct 10th 2020

2* Saturday Half Day Ride	2*

Leader: Stephanie Haddrell	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Half day ride (45-55km / 30-40 miles), with a tea stop, at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph). Not likely to be very hilly. Might be a struggle for new or irregular riders in winter months. This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Sunday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. 37.5 Mile route to Bourton with a coffee stop at Ashbury
Riders: David Jackson Des Higgs Gerry Jones John Tranter Lizzie Hardingham Nick Portsmouth Sally Bensoussis Stephanie Haddrell Riders = 8 Report: A fine morning for a cycle ride with friends, and so nice to have 8 riders out. A big thank you to John Tranter for agreeing to lead a second group of 4 to accommodate this. David, Des, Gerry and I headed out first and soon realised there was quite a strong wind. Des had ridden from Longcot and was going to peel off after the tea stop to complete the ride. As we struggled towards Buckland from Charney Bassett and on to Shellingford we soon realised why Des was not keen to return to Grove! John led the second group of Lizzie, Sally and Nick and they quickly caught us up as we stopped to remove layers. From Shellingford we went to Watchfield skirting the married quarters, on through Shrivenham and Bourton, a truly picturesque village, before going through Bishopstone and Idstone towrads our welcome coffee stop at Ashbury. As we were ordering our coffees the second group arrived and were able to enjoy a socially distanced chat keeping to our separate bubbles. From here it was literally all down hill with the wind behind us we flew through Knighton, Uffington, Baulking and Goosey home. A lovely ride with good company, new ground for Gerry and Lizzie and a first for Lizzie this being her longest ride to date, well done!
Distance: 60.35 km (37.50 mi)
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34313305"
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Tue Oct 13th 2020

Virtual Turbo

Leader: Karen Townsin	Start Time: 7:00 pm	Start Location: On Line
Description: A virtual turbo workout of up to an hour including warm up, workout and warm down. You will need your own turbo set up, a computer/laptop/mobile device and Zoom version 5 installed on your device. This is a pre-bookable event. To book a place text your name to Karen Townsin 07768066413, no earlier than 9:00 on the Wednesday before. You will receive confirmation including the link to the virtual meeting.
Riders: Jan McCabe Jane John Karen Townsin LeeAnn Norris Lisa Footner Yvonne Bird Riders = 6 Report: Great session today. Technical issues overcome (tbh ride leader's inadequacy) so Lisa joined us. A descending pyramid of sweet spot training and thanks to a perfectly timed, open ended question, it was clear that we were all working in the correct zone given the short answers Thanks all see you again next week.
Descending pyramid sweet spot workout
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Tue Oct 13th 2020

Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride	2*

Leader: Robin Tucker	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: WMP
Description: Off-road ride around local tracks, usually about 15 miles. Knobbly tyres required and good lights when it gets dark (‘get you home’ lights in Spring/Autumn). We are keen to welcome new riders and can make recommendations or have spare lights to borrow if you let me know. Dark, cold and wet - we’ll ride in any two. But please let me know if you are coming so I can tell you if we decide to cancel due to really bad weather.
Riders: David Brown Richard Pethybridge Robin Tucker Riders = 3 Report: Up to the Ridgeway (Lark Hill, Bitham Woods) then Farnborough, down to Worlds End - they've cleared all the hedges back! and up and over to Betterton then back to Wantage.
Distance: 24.14 km (15.00 mi)
Up to the monument
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Thu Oct 15th 2020

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader: Carin Tranter	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Sociable rides from 24km-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 16-19km (10-12 miles) per hour. Please check website on the morning of the ride if the weather is poor as the ride may be cancelled or the start time changed. This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Friday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. This week we are going to the Grocer Chef at Ardington but the long way round. Out to Denchworth then across to the A417 along the main road a short way to West Challow, then up to Childrey, along the bridle way to East Challow, into Wantage and then out to Ardington via Lockinge and Betterton. Home via Lains Barn.
Riders: Carin Tranter David Bridge Des Higgs Eddie Little Ernie Trimble Gary Mills Gerry Jones Lizzie Hardingham Roger Postbeschild Stephanie Haddrell Terry Ryland Riders = 11 Weather: Report: This was a fantastically well attended ride, with 11 riders. We split into two groups to maintain the maximum of 6 on a ride. Roger led the first group to set off and I led the second group. Thank you Roger. There was also 6 people meeting us at the socially distanced coffee venue in Ardington so that made 17 riders altogether. We saw some people out for the first time in a number of years as well as the returning regular riders. The ride was very pleasant with no mishaps. We took photos of the two groups back in Grove. (We missed off David who'd returned directly to Wantage rather than coming back to Grove.)
Distance: 27.36 km (17.00 mi)
end of a successful Thursday ride end of a successful Thursday ride
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34358517"
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Thu Oct 15th 2020

Cycle and Meet Up

Leader: Carin Tranter	Start Time: 11:00 am	Start Location: The Grocer Chef in Ardington
Description: This is an event where a destination (usually a cafe) and time is set and riders make their own way to meet with friends to enjoy a socially distanced coffee and chat. This is not a led ride. N.B. The start time above is the time scheduled for meeting at the venue. Make your own way there and back as you wish. We meet at the Grocer Chef in Ardington at 11am
Riders: John Groves Karl Blake Martyn Wigmore Patrick O'Leary Paul Bentley Susan Holdroyd Riders = 6 Report:
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Sat Oct 17th 2020

1* Saturday Half Day Ride	1*

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Monthly 16-32km (10-20 miles) family and social afternoon rides, usually with a tea stop, at a riding pace of 13-16km/h (8-10mph). Occasional short or gentle climbs. This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Sunday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. This ride is going out to Hinton Waldrist, via Denchworth, Lyford, and Southmoor. We cross the A420 at Southmoor and ride along to Hinton Waldrist. We then cross back over the A420 to Pusey and Gainfield and return via Charney Bassett and Denchworth. Coffee will be at the end back in Grove. About 20 miles and no hills.
Riders: Carin Tranter David Jackson Des Higgs Gerry Jones Lorna Swanton Michael Tayler Nick Portsmouth Roger Postbeschild Stephanie Haddrell Steve Swanton Riders = 10 Report: There were 10 riders so we split into two pods with Carin Tranter very kindly leading pod 2. My ride went first, but we had to stop at Southmoor for Michael to buy a bottle of water, so the second pod overtook (no problem). We took the bridleway from Longworth to Hinton giving wonderful views of Longworth Manor and the Thames valley. Pod 1 went back in the lead after the bridleway, we made good progress back to Grove where a few of us stopped for coffee and cakes purchased from Parsons. We sat on the wall like a row of delinquent teenagers! A very enjoyable ride with problems at all. Thank you everyone.
Distance: 33.80 km (21.00 mi)
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Sun Oct 18th 2020

Regular Wantage Ride	3*

Leader: Jan McCabe	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: 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. All-day touring ride (95km with some ups and downs) Described as a 3* because of the distance and undulations, but will be at a 2* pace Plan is to have lunch in Marlborough, personally I am currently choosing to eat outdoors, so I will probably bring my own food and buy a hot take away drink, I will be happy to wait if others choose to eat in a cafe (Stpeterschurch cafe has been recommended, or if anyone can suggest a cafe with outdoor seating) This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader (07818 041362) no earlier than 9:00am on the Monday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained.
Riders: Andy Pixton Clare Hazell Jan McCabe John Tranter Sharon Bedford Riders = 5 Report: A chilly autumnal ride, but starting with Chain Hill got us warm initially, out towards Farnborough, then took the lanes through Brightwalton to Boxford. Then some little used lanes with green bits growing in the middle and picked up National Cycle route 4 just south of Marsh Benham. Followed the cycleway route through Kintbury, Hungerford and the Bedwyns (where we stopped to put extra layers on, as we'd got a bit cold) then along 3 miles of perfectly straight (but undulating) Grand Avenue through Savernake forest. A very short bit of A4 before taking a bit of cycle track into Marlborough (I admit the cycle track was unplanned, I hadn't spotted that RideWithGPS had routed that way!!). After lunch a fairly direct route home, through Mildenhall and Axford to Ramsbury, then up and over Eastwood to Lambourn, then took the Red Barn route and the the Lecombes for the last bit. Thanks everyone for their company, hope you enjoyed the ride!
Distance: 93.00 km (57.79 mi)	Ride Details: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34453588
Grand Avenue, Savernake Grand Avenue, Savernake Forest Grand Avenue, Savernake Forest Chiseldon and Marlborough Railway Path
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34395442"
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Tue Oct 20th 2020

Virtual Turbo

Leader: Karen Townsin	Start Time: 7:00 pm	Start Location: On Line
Description: A virtual turbo workout of up to an hour including warm up, workout and warm down. You will need your own turbo set up, a computer/laptop/mobile device and Zoom version 5 installed on your device. This is a pre-bookable event. To book a place text your name to Karen Townsin 07768066413, no earlier than 9:00 on the Wednesday before. You will receive confirmation including the link to the virtual meeting.
Riders: Jan McCabe Jane John Karen Townsin LeeAnn Norris Lisa Footner Yvonne Bird Riders = 6 Report: Climbing in and out of the saddle this week. That was tough Well done everyone for sticking at it.
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Tue Oct 20th 2020

Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride	2*

Leader: Robin Tucker	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: WMP
Description: Off-road ride around local tracks, usually about 15 miles. Knobbly tyres required and good lights when it gets dark (‘get you home’ lights in Spring/Autumn). We are keen to welcome new riders and can make recommendations or have spare lights to borrow if you let me know. Dark, cold and wet - we’ll ride in any two. But please let me know if you are coming so I can tell you if we decide to cancel due to really bad weather.
Riders: David Brown Richard Pethybridge Robin Tucker Riders = 3 Weather: Report: A horrible slog because my tubeless tyre hadn't sealed properly after installing a new tyre and kept gradually going down. It wasn't quite bad enough to make it worth putting a tube in at the time, but maybe that would have been the right answer... Anyway it's fixed now! But we did ride into a field and lit up an impressive stag in a full on rutting bellow. We proceeded cautiously on the field edge, trying to look as little like another stag as possible. Or a doe for that matter.
Distance: 22.53 km (14.00 mi)
Trail maintenance stop
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Thu Oct 22nd 2020

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Sociable rides from 24km-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 16-19km (10-12 miles) per hour. Please check website on the morning of the ride if the weather is poor as the ride may be cancelled or the start time changed. This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Friday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. This week we are going to Faringdon. Out through Denchworth, Charney Bassett, Gainfield and over the Hatford Downs to the A420. A short way down the A420 to Littleworth, Thrupp and back up to Faringdon. Coffee at “Stay Grounded” in Faringdon Market Square. We go homeward via Fernham, Baulking, Goosey and Denchworth back to Grove. About 25 miles with only one (not too steep!) hill.
Riders: Des Higgs Ernie Trimble Lizzie Hardingham Stephanie Haddrell Terry Ryland Riders = 5 Weather: Report: There was a short sharp shower just before the ride, but it turned out to be a lovely dry day with no more rain and it was not too windy. We took the overlooked route over Hatford Downs to the A420. We negotiated this for a short distance and turned off to Littleworth with no problems. I warned everyone to be careful of the road surface and mud through Thrupp treacle mines. Everyone climbed the hill up into Faringdon with no problems and we all got served very quickly at the cafe, where there were already 5 other club members. After refreshments we set off for Fernham, but just after the A420 crossing we discovered we had lost Ernie. Steph and I rode back to find him, he was still in Faringdon with his bike upside down repairing a rear puncture. I decided for Steph to lead the rest back to Grove and I stayed to assist Ernie. We rode back together after the repair. Thanks to Steph for taking over the lead and thanks to everyone for a good ride and good company.
Distance: 44.67 km (27.76 mi)
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Thu Oct 22nd 2020

Cycle and Meet Up

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 11:15 am	Start Location: Stay Grounded, Market Sq, Faringdon
Description: This is an event where a destination (usually a cafe) and time is set and riders make their own way to meet with friends to enjoy a socially distanced coffee and chat. This is not a led ride. N.B. The start time above is the time scheduled for meeting at the venue. Make your own way there and back as you wish. The cafe meet up is at 11.15am at “Stay Grounded” in the Market Square at Faringdon.
Riders: David Bridge John Groves Karl Blake Patrick O'Leary Paul Bentley Riders = 5 Report:
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Sat Oct 24th 2020

3* Saturday Half Day Ride. RIDE CANCELED DUE TO BAD WEATHER!	3*

Leader: Eddie Little	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Half day ride (60-70km / 38-45 miles), with a tea stop, riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Likely to visit distant destinations. Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing likely. This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Sunday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. We’ll head out towards Hatford, then we’ll pass through Littleworth, Thrupp, over the River Thames at Radcot, then onto Clanfield. This will be our first option for an early tea stop if required! Blake’s Kichen. We’ll then turn onto some quiet lanes passing through Broadwell, Filkins, Langford & Little Farringdon. We’ll then have our first climb of the day, Snow wick Ln. This will take us up to Coleshill, where we can enjoy an later tea stop, Carpenters Canteen. We’ll then head towards our second & final climb of the day Bradbury Hill. We’ll then descend to Great Coxwell Barn passing through Little Coxwell, Fernham, Baulking arriving back in Grove for around 13:30hrs. Ride distance. 44mi / 72km. If you wish to come on this ride, either contact me via the above email address. Or text me. 07512645320. SORRY RIDE CANCELED DUE TO BAD WEATHER!!
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34273009"
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Tue Oct 27th 2020

Virtual Turbo

Leader: Karen Townsin	Start Time: 7:00 pm	Start Location: On Line
Description: A virtual turbo workout of up to an hour including warm up, workout and warm down. You will need your own turbo set up, a computer/laptop/mobile device and Zoom version 5 installed on your device. This is a pre-bookable event. To book a place text your name to Karen Townsin 07768066413, no earlier than 9:00 on the Wednesday before. You will receive confirmation including the link to the virtual meeting.
Riders: Barry Stanton Jan McCabe Jane John Karen Townsin LeeAnn Norris Lisa Footner Yvonne Bird Riders = 7 Report: A mix of hills and sprints tonight. Thanks to Lee Ann for leading both the session and the warm down stretches.
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Tue Oct 27th 2020

Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride	2*

Leader: Robin Tucker	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: WMP
Description: Off-road ride around local tracks, usually about 15 miles. Knobbly tyres required and good lights when it gets dark (‘get you home’ lights in Spring/Autumn). We are keen to welcome new riders and can make recommendations or have spare lights to borrow if you let me know. Dark, cold and wet - we’ll ride in any two. But please let me know if you are coming so I can tell you if we decide to cancel due to really bad weather.
Riders: David Brown Richard Pethybridge Robin Tucker Riders = 3 Weather: Report: First ride after the clocks went back, so it was dark from the start. And it rained in the day, so there were plenty of puddles and wet ground, but no rain at night so it wasn't too bad. We went up Goddards Brook as we've done most of the other ones recently. (Must do Betterton next time). Then down Ice Valley and up the other side so you know this is a long ride! We circled round West Ilsley and up to the Ridgeway again near the A34. Then done at Harwell round the woods and home via the current Sustrans route - which I guess will be changing soon as the new bridge is installed over Ginge Brook, although not fully connected and open. 20 miles in all on a dark evening is quite a long one!
Distance: 32.19 km (20.00 mi)
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Thu Oct 29th 2020

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Sociable rides from 24km-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 16-19km (10-12 miles) per hour. Please check website on the morning of the ride if the weather is poor as the ride may be cancelled or the start time changed. This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Friday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. A shorter ride this week to Stanford in the Vale coffee shop. Starting from Grove out to Denchworth, Park Lane to Stanford. Home via Charney Bassett and Denchworth. This ride may be extended if the weather is good.
Riders: Carin Tranter Des Higgs Eddie Little Ernie Trimble Roger Postbeschild Stephanie Haddrell Riders = 6 Weather: Report: This was a short ride to Stanford in the Vale Coffee shop due to the rainy, dull and windy weather forecast. We went out via Park Lane and returned via Charney Bassett. The weather was ok and we had good company.
Distance: 22.70 km (14.11 mi)
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Thu Oct 29th 2020

Cycle and Meet Up

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 10:45 am	Start Location: Stanford coffee shop
Description: This is an event where a destination (usually a cafe) and time is set and riders make their own way to meet with friends to enjoy a socially distanced coffee and chat. This is not a led ride. N.B. The start time above is the time scheduled for meeting at the venue. Make your own way there and back as you wish. This week's time to meet at Stanford coffee shop is an approximation depending upon how long the led ride ends up being. (Weather dependent)
Riders: Ali Kempson Eve Thornton Gary Mills Karl Blake Riders = 4 Report:
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Sat Oct 31st 2020

RIDE CANCELLED - 3* Fifth Saturday Special	3*

Leader: Richard Pethybridge	Start Time: 9:00 am	Start Location: Honesty at the Base Cafe, Greenham Common
Description: RIDE CANCELLED - Sadly the arrival of a classic North Atlantic depression and a strong cold front is going to coincide with the planned time of this ride, bringing 45+ mph winds and heavy rain. Now, I'm as much of a masochist as the next person, but safety is key and so regrettably I am going to have to cancel the ride. I will look to reschedule some other time. - All-day touring ride of 66 miles (106km) with lunch, at a riding pace of 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. There is 3,500ft (1,066m) of climbing, but also 3,500ft of descent! This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader on 07875 456521 no earlier than 9:00am on the Sunday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. This is a re-run of a ride I led last winter, with a slightly tweaked route. The aim will be to stop for lunch at the Cobbs Farm Shop near Winchester, at slightly over the halfway mark. There won't be a coffee stop, or a tea stop on the way home due to the shortening days and the distance involved.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34300642"
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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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