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Mon Nov 2nd 2020

Virtual Club Social Meeting on Zoom

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 7:30 pm	Start Location: Cyberspace
Description: This is the "not AGM" that is an opportunity for us to review the very, very strange year just gone, and hear brief reports as would normally be presented at an AGM. It might be nice for folk to bring food and drink to their screens and we can make this as sociable as possible under the circumstances! The agenda is as follows: 1. Reflections on the cycling year – John 2. Group riding: keeping the wheels turning – Jon 3. Treasurer’s Autumn statement – Roger 4. Oxfordshire Cycling Network update – Robin 5. Comments and questions on club activities 6. Open discussion The joining details on Zoom are as follows: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89651865826?pwd=eGtVNG9xam5tOHFLTVVqdDBBbWptdz09 Meeting ID: 896 5186 5826 Passcode: 973410
Riders: Carin Tranter David Bridge Eddie Little Gareth Smith Jan McCabe Jane John Jo Little John Tranter Katherine Boyce Lorna Swanton Nick Portsmouth Nicole Pethybridge Robin Tucker Roger Postbeschild Sarah Bowen Sharon Bedford Steve Boreham Steve Swanton Val Smith Riders = 19 Report:
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Tue Nov 3rd 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 Jan McCabe Jane John LeeAnn Norris Lisa Footner Yvonne Bird Riders = 6 Report: Trainer, Speed Pyramid Focus on lighter cadence/speed intervals above the lactic threshold.
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Tue Nov 3rd 2020

RIDE CANCELLED - Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride	2*

Leader: Robin Tucker	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: WMP
Description: RIDE CANCELLED - Sorry - cancelled due to none of the several possible ride leaders being available. Normal service will NOT resume next week due do the new lockdown. - 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.
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Wed Nov 4th 2020

Daytime 2* Wednesday Ride	2*

Leader: Roger Postbeschild	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: NB Change of day to beat the lockdown!! Change of leader too! 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. Coffee stop at 11.30 at Childrey. Out via Denchworth and Goosey, across to Baulking and up to Kingston Lisle. Along the spring line to Westcott through Sparsholt and on to Childrey for Coffee. Back via track to crossroads and down to West Challow . Back via Denchworth. about 17.5 miles in total.
Riders: John Tranter Michael Tayler Roger Postbeschild Riders = 3 Report: A glorious sunny day with light winds for the lockdown busting Thursday ride that turned into a Wednesday ride. JT nearly missed the start as he had been off for a sneaky 15 miles before the off! We were, thankfully, incident free and Childrey shop did us proud in glorious warm sunshine - the cinnamon bun was delicious. Steph and David joined us by car for a coffee and Jan arrived on a fixie. Who knows when we can do this again........................
Distance: 28.10 km (17.46 mi)	Ride Details: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34549298
Autumn ride pre-lockdown 2020
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34549298"
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Wed Nov 4th 2020

Cycle and Meet Up - Wednesday

Leader: Roger Postbeschild	Start Time: 11:30 am	Start Location: Childrey Stores
Description: Meet up at Childrey Stores at 11.30. NB Change of day to beat lockdown!! Change of leader too! 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.
Riders: Jan McCabe Riders = 1 Report:
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34549298"
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Tue Nov 10th 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 Jan McCabe Jane John Jon Townsin Karen Townsin LeeAnn Norris Lisa Footner Yvonne Bird Riders = 8 Report: 4 climbs; 3 box set recommendations; 2 bottle filling suggestions; 1 chicken pie; 0 puppies Where were you Hamish ????
Seated Climb
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Tue Nov 17th 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 Jan McCabe Jane John Karen Townsin LeeAnn Norris Lisa Footner Yvonne Bird Riders = 7 Report: Russian Steps/Steppes. Who knows why it's named so, but Lisa was right, it was brutal. Well done everyone
Russian Steps Turbo Workout
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Tue Nov 24th 2020

Virtual Turbo

Leader: Jane John	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:
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Thu Nov 26th 2020

Virtual Club Social on Zoom

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 7:30 pm	Start Location: Zoom
Description: Do join us for a social get-together on Zoom as we launch the White Horse Cycle Challenge this coming weekend and look forward (we hope) to a resumption of group riding next week. Please BYOB so we can pretend we are all in the pub together! To join the meeting you will need to install the Zoom App. Then copy the link below into your browser. Looking forward to seeing as many of you as can make it. The joining details on Zoom are as follows: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82723492236?pwd=TVhDaTdEcUNHY2htUTdaQWxURnFKUT09 Meeting ID: 827 2349 2236 Passcode: 876786
Riders: David Jackson Gareth Smith Jan McCabe Jon Townsin Lorna Swanton Roger Postbeschild Stephanie Haddrell Steve Swanton Val Smith Riders = 9 Report: A convivial chat between a small group of us as we looked forward to the start of the White Horse Cycle Challenge this weekend. We discussed routes and the possibility of putting on a few rides once lockdown is lifted (lookout for further details). Jan inspired us with her plan to cycle the hill every day over the 16-days. Wow. One interesting question was how many riders would it take to equal the height of Mt Everest? After various attempts to measure the height of the climb from the B4507 to the top of Dragon Hill Road, I came up with 296ft of ascent (see photo attached). So 98 riders would achieve the goal of 29035 ft . Go for it Wantage!! A note of caution: the final cattle grid just before the T-junction with the road up from Woolstone (which passes the main NT car park) has a broken bar on the left hand side as you descend - so recommend keeping right. See also the photos attached. Good luck to everyone undertaking the challenge. Take care, stay safe and enjoy it!
The view from the White Horse Beware broken bar on cattle grid A closer view - take care! The iconic climb in numbers (apologies to those who prefer metric)
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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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