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Tue May 4th 2021
| Tuesday Evening 3* Ride C | 3* |
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Leader:Eddie Little |
Start Time:6:15 pm |
Start Location:The Beacon, Portway, Wantage. |
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. |
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Report:A nice evening ride with great company! | ||
Distance:34.28 km (21.30 mi) | ||
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| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35866959" | ||
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Tue May 4th 2021
| 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. |
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Report:Bit breezy and overcast but stayed dry for an enjoyable ride. | ||
Distance:16.09 km (10.00 mi) | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27580879" | ||
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Tue May 4th 2021
| Tuesday Evening 2* Ride A | 2* |
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Leader:John Tranter |
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.A nice flat North Vale loop, with some beautiful villages to pass through. Lights essential. 19 miles / 30km |
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Report:A nice mellow ride to the north of the Vale, a bit of criss-crossing with Group B and some good chat in the group.Near perfect weather for us - although we could see the storm clouds swirling around the Vale. Thanks to all for a great evening out. | ||
Distance:30.58 km (19.00 mi) | Ride Details:https://ridewithgps.com/trips/66656832 | |
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29754434" | ||
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Tue May 4th 2021
| Tuesday Evening 2* Ride B | 2* |
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Leader:Gareth Smith |
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:I always like the routes that take us north of the A420 - apart from the issue of actually crossing that road of course. As ride leader I had failed to check properly that I know which was the correct turning to take to go round Hinton Waldrist village (although others in the group knew it). As the other 2* group caught us up near there we were able to simply follow them for a short stretch.It had been a very windy day and we anticipated being blown around. In the end the wind died down and wasn't really a problem. On our way out we could see a couple of patches of cloud and rain in the middle distance but fortunately we never encountered these and had a dry ride. The low sun on the way back, particularly on the gentle downhill from Gainfield to Charney Bassett, shed some lovely light over the surround countryside, | ||
Distance:30.09 km (18.70 mi) | Ride Details:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29754434 | |
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29754434" | ||
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Tue May 4th 2021
| Tuesday Evening Off Road Ride (Gentle) | 2* |
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Leader:Robin Tucker |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:WMP |
Description:We'll be taking it easy tonight to give people a chance to get some off-road experience as the nights get longer.We'll head up Goddards Brook, the least painful way to the Ridgeway, and pause a few times to admire the view. Then we'll head east to enjoy some woody singletrack, and return making use of the new Icknield Way. 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 reasonable 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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Report:Our first 'Gentle' ride of the season and reaching a full complement of 6, despite a couple of regulars not making it. I think we'll do this again every First Tuesday of the month and see how it goes.Despite being an easier paced ride, we still like to get up to the Ridgeway, so we took the most relaxed way up: out of Wantage via the cyclepath and up in two bites, by Knights' Farm / Goddards Brook and Bitham Woods. We then had a gentle tail wind to push us along the ridge to Scutchamer Knob. There we saw a glorious rainbow! Down to the corner of Harwell campus, which allows people to pick their own pace, from fast to measured. Then round the 'Harwell edge' woods and back along the new Icknield Greenway, tut tutting at the low-friction surface. Despite rain in the day, the ride was dry and we avoided almost all mud, and didn't really need lights except as a safety precaution coming back in to Wantage. As a final treat a few of us headed for the garden of Kings Arms and sunk a post ride pint. The first for many many months! | ||
Distance:24.14 km (15.00 mi) | ||
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Tue May 4th 2021
| Tuesday Evening 3* Ride A | 3* |
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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 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). May be hilly. |
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Report:An interesting ride tonight which the ride leader was a little nervous of as we had hail less than 1 hour before the ride commenced. Following a scavenger hunt for car keys left on a roof for fun before departing, it was a snappy pace with the wind at our backs for a change. A bit more like a winter ride tonight with wind gusts which were tricky from time to time. Navigating through the busy bumpy road leading to Abingdon was all good. As we made our way along the back half of the route, the wind changed so we enjoyed a head wind for the remainder of the ride. Was very happy to have an alternate option to take the bypass under the A420 - thanks Roger! Once arriving back at OMH, the temperature was dropping fast which I clocked at 8 degrees, so most departed rather swiftly. Thanks to all the riders for playing find the keys tonight . | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31836186" | ||
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Tue May 4th 2021
| Tuesday Evening 3* Ride B | 3* |
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Leader:Katherine Boyce |
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 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.Route below, a nice straightforward cycle up White Horse Hill, this will involve waiting at the top for me to arrive  |
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Report:With a stiff headwind, 5 of us ploughed our way to White Horse Hill. Commending all the patient drivers on a particularly busy Springline road to Childrey, it was a relief to find quieter routes.As we all agreed the wind was not going to prevent us climbing the Hill and turned for the climb, the rain started and gradually became hail before some of us reached Dragon Hill. The wind made it's presence felt at times but before long we arrived at an empty carpark and fantastic views of the weather. The hail return as we made for the downward leg- very painful  . Not long before we were entering Uffington (minding the adult electric scooters as the whizzed past us). With a glorious tailwind we made short work of the return. We all peeled off from Grove onwards, eager to get home for a warm-up after the bitter cold - quite ridiculous for this time of year! Great group to be out with | ||
Distance:33.71 km (20.95 mi) | Ride Details:https://www.strava.com/activities/5242763477 | |
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| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35866959" | ||
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- 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.
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