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Tuesday Evening 3* Ride C | 3* |
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Leader:Jo Little |
Start Time:6:15 pm |
Start Location:The Beacon, Portway, Wantage. |
Description:This is a pre-bookable ride only. To book your place text the ride leader on 07900295322 no sooner than the Wednesday before the ride. Weekly 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Maybe hilly.Please remember your lights. |
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Report:We all arrived early so were able to quickly set off, which was very lucky as that meant we avoided the worst of the rain later on.We all enjoyed being out for a ride - with lovely scenery, lambs and calves Thanks to Nick who took the headwind for me for a while and a special well done to Gerry for his first 3* ride. He coped with my slightly erratic pace setting along the spring line, so hopefully will return for more. Thanks for being a good group to lead. | ||
Distance:36.21 km (22.50 mi) | Ride Details:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35778687 | |
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35778687" | ||
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Tuesday evening 1* Ride B | 1* |
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Leader:Lorna Swanton |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Our leisurely and sociable 10-mile club rides are designed specifically with adult newcomers to cycling and youngsters in mind, or those who just want some relaxed and sociable exercise. We cover a distance of about 10 miles at a gentle pace of 8-10 mph, following quiet country lanes and the occasional easy off-road track. We stop regularly to catch our breath, to take in the views and anything that takes our interest along the way.Please be aware that it can get quite chilly in the lanes in the before sunset, so do bring an extra layer and gloves to keep warm. While we aim to be back to Grove before dusk, lights may be required for your ride home afterwards. |
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Report:The main 1* ride was fully booked, so Di and I arranged to meet informally and set off at 6.15. But for club statistics, it's now Ride B. Carin joined us for a leisurely ride and chat, following Martyn's route. Our detour to West Hanney church and long pause there meant that the main ride arrived back before us! Notable sights along the way were: a hare loping by the road to Lyford, Kathryn's group speeding past us shortly after that, and lots of beautiful blossom. A few spots of rain, but we were back at Old Mill Hall before it came down more heavily. | ||
Distance:17.70 km (11.00 mi) | ||
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Tuesday Evening 1* Ride | 1* |
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Leader:Martyn Wigmore |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:This is a pre-bookable ride only. To book your place please text the ride leader no sooner than the Wednesday before the ride.Our leisurely and sociable 10-mile club rides are designed specifically with adult newcomers to cycling and youngsters in mind, or those who just want some relaxed and sociable exercise. We cover a distance of about 10 miles at a gentle pace of 8-10 mph, following quiet country lanes and the occasional easy off-road track. We stop regularly to catch our breath, to take in the views and anything that takes our interest along the way. Please be aware that it can get quite chilly in the lanes in the before sunset, so do bring an extra layer and gloves to keep warm. While we aim to be back to Grove before dusk, lights may be required for your ride home afterwards. |
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Report:Nice steady ride with a few spits of rain, slight incident at the roundabout coming back into Grove but no harm done. Very wet from Grove back to Wantage. | ||
Distance:16.09 km (10.00 mi) | ||
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27469877" | ||
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Written by : Martyn Wigmore Posted on : April 27, 2021 at 9:38 PM |
Nice steady ride with a few spots of rain at the end. |
Tuesday Evening Off Road Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Robin Tucker |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:WMP |
Description:This is a pre-bookable ride only. To book your place please text the ride leader no sooner than the Wednesday before the ride. 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 two. But please let me know if you are coming so I can tell you if I decide to cancel due to really bad weather. |
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Riders:Bruce WinneyDavid Brown Richard Pethybridge Robin Tucker Steve Legate Riders = 5 Weather:Report:After weeks of dry, tonight was when it turned. Richard spotted it and sent a warning message on our WhatsApp group 'Bring your rain jackets'We started off from WMP dry enough, and climbed up Goddards Brook, then descended Ice Valley and made another climb the other side. Going through the bluebell woods, in full flower, it started to drip. By the time we'd crossed another field it was certainly rain and the jackets went on. We continued with our plan though - it was refreshing to feel the rain after so long. At least, that's what I thought, and I was ride leader. We went down 'Twisty gnarly' - I confess I wasn't riding my best, climbed back to the Ridgeway and headed west, staying on the top as there was hardly any wind. | ||
Distance:32.19 km (20.00 mi) | ||
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Tuesday Evening 2* Ride A | 2* |
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Leader:LeeAnn Norris |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:This is a pre-bookable ride only. To book your place please text the ride leader no sooner than the Wednesday before the ride. Weekly 1.5 hour rides at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph). Not likely to be very hilly. |
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Report:An enjoyable ride with some hard core and supportive riders who were willing to brave the changing skies and some challenging hills early on in season as well as a new ride leader with a brief navigational mistake to begin the ride.The weather was warmer than expected at around 14 degrees celcius, but as we made our way around the route the winds picked up and by Sparsholt, it had started to rain. The rain then picked up making the next few descents a bit challenging. We all arrived a whole lot wetter than we started but still with smiles on our faces so what more could you ask for. Thanks group for your understanding. Not realising that this image upload was successful (despite the message at the top of my screen), we were such a happy group that I loaded the image 3 times. Thanks Steve for the amo. Lee Ann | ||
Distance:27.52 km (17.10 mi) | ||
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34657569" | ||
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Tuesday Evening 2* Ride B | 2* |
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Leader:Jan McCabe |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:This is a pre-bookable ride only. To book your place please text the ride leader no sooner than the Wednesday before the ride. Weekly 1.5 hour rides at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph). Not likely to be very hilly. |
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Report:The 6 of us left Old Mill Hall, and was lovely to have Mila joining a club ride again for the first time this year. We skirted around Grove to the aeroplance roundabout, onwards to the camel roundabout and up through the Letcombes, we'd paused and rested at the top of the climb up Holbourn hill as the next group arrived, so we continued onwards and upwards, each going at our own pace up Hackpen Hill and regrouping at the top, Sarah arriving first had time to take some photos as the rest of us arrived and just before the rain started!With the climbing now done, and with the other group approaching, we started our descent to the cross the springline road, and contine through Sparshot down to A417 and onward to Goosey, Denchwoth and back to home, by which time the rain had truely set in, but it had failed to dampen our spirits! As we entered Grove my group all peeled off to their respective homes, and the other group caught up, so as I entered Old Mill Hall car ark it looked as if i had returned with a different group | ||
Distance:28.00 km (17.40 mi) | Ride Details:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34657569 | |
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34657569" | ||
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Tuesday Evening 3* Ride A | 3* |
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Leader:Katherine Boyce |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:This is a pre-bookable ride only. To book your place please text the ride leader no sooner than the Wednesday before the ride. Weekly 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). May be hilly. |
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Report:With everyone gathered, we set off slightly early, but not as early as the 1* groups, it was lovely to get to say hello to one of them .Uneventful ride mainly. Amended the route to remind us how easy the route under the A420 is when its not flooded! We then had a smooth traffic free crossing from Fyfield. A pause before Charney Bassett to allow for all lights to be switched on and raincoats donned ready for the threatening rain. As the rain started a decision made to do the most direct route, this meant we came across one of the 2* group, we settled behind them with a decent gap, with another group in front of them and the weather setting in, it was not the night for overtaking! Lovely ride, despite the cold damp ending. Hopefully next weeks ride will be less damp! | ||
Distance:39.62 km (24.62 mi) | Ride Details:https://www.strava.com/activities/5203974362 | |
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31958156" | ||
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Tuesday Evening 3* Ride B | 3* |
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Leader:Eddie Little |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Wantage Market Place |
Description:This is a pre-bookable ride only. To book your place please text the ride leader on 07512645320 no sooner than the Wednesday before the ride. Weekly 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). May be hilly.Please remember your lights! Update Monday 26th April. Space left for one rider. |
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Report:Five of us headed out of Wantage enjoying the ups & downs of the spring line. As we were cycling along the bottom of Dragon Hill we spotted a large herd of fallow deer which was really nice to see, one of the many benefits of cycling! We paused for a brief rest & selfie at the Knighton junction, then we all enjoyed the decent of Knighton Hill. As we reached Uffington the heavens started to open up & you could just tell that we were going to get really wet for the rest of the ride!!As we were cycling through Goosey Des came cycling past in the opposite direction heading for the hills of Longcot. He certainly wasn’t hanging around! As we approached the junction for Denchworth & the Circourt Rd we waved goodbye to Roger who speedily headed for Grove via Denchworth, leaving the four of us to head back to Wantage via the A417. As usual a very nice group to lead! Thanks all for your company. | ||
Distance:35.89 km (22.30 mi) | ||
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35778687" | ||
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