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Tue Feb 2nd 2021

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 Katherine Boyce LeeAnn Norris Lisa Footner Nicole Pethybridge Sharon Bedford Yvonne Bird Riders = 11 Report: A favourite tonight - Sweet spot plus. A series of intervals at an optimal workrate then pushing up into the 'somewhat uncomfortable' level for the final minute of the interval. Great work everyone; good chats; and Nicole , you are queen of the Ikea or Cheese
Sweet Spot plus Virtual Turbo Session
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Wed Feb 3rd 2021

Virtual Club Quiz Night

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 8:00 pm	Start Location: on Zoom
Description: After a really enjoyable chat last week, our first themed Club online social with be a quiz with questions set by a number of club members. Some cycling-related and some not. Please join us for what should be a fun and entertaining evening. The Zoom link has been sent out to club members by email. If you haven't received this please get in touch with Steve by email and he will forward the link. See you online!
Riders: David Bridge Gareth Smith Jan McCabe Lorna Swanton Nick Portsmouth Peter Hallowell Richard Kidd Roger Postbeschild Steve Swanton Susan Holdroyd Val Smith Riders = 11 Report: An enjoyable evening's quizzing. A big thank you to Jan, Susan and Nick for setting rounds for us on Dates in Cycling History, Food and Drink, Name that Cartoon Tune, and Staying local (also cycling related). Some interesting questions and the honours were shared around. Jan's final question concerned the location of 3 local CTC winged wheels - and revealed a new one for many of us. A suitable destination for a ride in 2021.
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Tue Feb 9th 2021

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 Katherine Boyce LeeAnn Norris Lisa Footner Nicole Pethybridge Sharon Bedford Yvonne Bird Riders = 11 Report: A mix of hills and sprints led by Lee Ann tonight. A great Anglo-Canadian quiz too with a few sharing the highest score of 6/10. Good to see Chris again too. Thanks for leading Lee Ann and kudos to everyone especially those training in the garage
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Wed Feb 10th 2021

Virtual Pub Night

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 8:00 pm	Start Location: On Line
Description: While lockdown-3 continues and we are unable to ride as a group, a chance to meet online for a convivial chat. The Zoom link has been sent out to club members by email. If you haven't received this please get in touch with Steve by email and he will forward the link. Please BYOB...
Riders: David Bridge David Jackson Gareth Smith John Tranter LeeAnn Norris Lizzie Hardingham Lorna Swanton Robin Tucker Stephanie Haddrell Steve Swanton Riders = 10 Report: Another enjoyable club social. Good to meet Lizzie, fresh from her first 100km ride, and to see Robin for the first time since his election as a Cycling UK Trustee. Congratulations to both. Lizzie and Lee Ann shared their stories of how they got into cycling with the club - lovely to hear. There was discussion about social prescribing of cycling and walking as physical activities by local GPs, Bikeability training, and the missing link for safe cycling southwards from Chilton into West Berkshire. The last led us on to West Berkshire Spokes campaign to develop the Didcot to Newbury railway line as a safe off-road cycle route. For those interested, Robin shared a link to a recent presentation on the scheme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95bkrU_l4V8 (do scroll on to about 2mins 30s to skip the set-up discussion). Phase 1 of the scheme was completed in 2020 with the opening of a 3-km stretch of cycleway (the Eling Way) between Hampstead Norreys and Hermitage. Looking forward to cycling that way later this year.
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Tue Feb 16th 2021

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 Karen Townsin Katherine Boyce LeeAnn Norris Lisa Footner Nicole Pethybridge Sharon Bedford Yvonne Bird Riders = 9 Report: A short yet highly effective strength workout tonight as my pancakes were calling . Quiz honours go to Yvonne and Nicole - you know your Latin trees. Well done everyone. See you next time.
Strength workout
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Wed Feb 17th 2021

Virtual Club Social - Cycling in Dumfries and Galloway

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 8:00 pm	Start Location: On Zoom
Description: For our club social this week, Lorna and Steve Swanton will share their experience of cycling in this less-visited but beautiful corner of Scotland last summer. This included a visit to Keir Mill to pay their respects to Kirkpatrick Macmillan, the inventor of the pedal cycle. A recurring Zoom link has been sent out to club members by email. If you would like to join us but haven't received or lost the link, please get in touch with Steve by email and he will forward it. Please BYOB...
Riders: Carin Tranter David Bridge David Jackson Gerry Jones Jan McCabe John Tranter Lorna Swanton Peter Hallowell Roger Postbeschild Sally Bensoussis Stephanie Haddrell Steve Swanton Susan Holdroyd Riders = 13 Report: Lorna and I enjoyed reminiscing about our holiday in the South-West of Scotland last August. Peter and Jan also shared their experiences of cycling in Dumfries and respective visits to Keir Mill and Drumlanrig castle. Sadly, the museum at Drumlanrig was closed due to covid last year, but Peter thoroughly recommended it for a return visit - apparently it has an exceptional bike collection including replica Macmillan bicycles old and new (see pic below). We had an interesting discussion about the history of the bicycle, the merits of fixed-centre cycling holidays, LeJOG, luggage for gravel bikes and the delights of cycling in less visited places such as D&G and Northumberland. Lovely to see Sally and Gerry, who joined us for the first time. Thanks everyone for another enjoyable club social.
Replica of the Macmillan Bicycle Cycling the quiet lanes of Dumfries and Galloway Lorna outside Courthill Smithy, the birthplace of the pedal bicycle
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Tue Feb 23rd 2021

Virtual Turbo

Leader: Jon 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 Jon Townsin Karen Townsin Katherine Boyce LeeAnn Norris Lisa Footner Nicole Pethybridge Sharon Bedford Yvonne Bird Riders = 10 Report: Negative splits this week with equal sets of 80%, 90% and 50% effort x 4. A good workout with the fitter riders even managing to carry on a conversation at 80% effort - good to see the social aspects of club riding translate into the virtual world ! The accompanying quiz this week was on chocolate bar cross section recognition and amazingly all riders performed well but the chocoholic prize this week went to Yvonne
Negative splits
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Wed Feb 24th 2021

Virtual Club Social - Healthy muscles for cycling

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 8:00 pm	Start Location: On Zoom
Description: For our club social this week, club member and local Pilates instructor Sally Bensoussis will talk about good muscle health for cycling - including some hints and tips on warm-up, warm-down, identifying imbalances and how to improve things. She will demo a few stretching and strengthening exercises to give us some ideas to use on our own. If you’re feeling brave you could even have a go on the night! A recurring Zoom link has been sent out to club members by email. If you would like to join us but haven't received or lost the link, please get in touch with Steve by email and he will forward it. Please BYOB...
Riders: Carin Tranter Chris Bailey David Bridge David Jackson David Smith Gareth Smith Gerry Jones Jan McCabe John Tranter LeeAnn Norris Lorna Swanton Nicole Pethybridge Peter Hallowell Sally Bensoussis Stephanie Haddrell Steve Swanton Susan Holdroyd Ursula Hallam Val Smith Riders = 19 Report: A big thank you to Sally for a really interesting evening, explaining and demonstrating lengthening and strengthening exercises for healthy muscles. In what proved to be quite an interactive session, some of us tried to follow at least some of the exercises from our own floors. A lot of fun and informative too. It was nice to see some less regular faces again and a warm welcome to Simon and Chris.
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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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