Past Rides
We send details of upcoming rides in a weekly email newsletter. If you would like to be added to our mailing list please contact [javascript protected email address].
Sat Jan 22nd 2022
| 2* Saturday Half Day Ride | 2* |
|---|
Leader:John Tranter |
Start Time:9:00 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. 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.A repeat of a ride we did last summer, this is a real classic on some rarely used little roads down into the Thames Valley. Out via Denchworth and Park Lane to Stanford in the Vale, then to Hatford and a tiny road to the north. Then a quick dash down a short section of the A420 to Littleworth is rewarded by a dramatic drop into the Thames flood plain. Over the river to Clanfield, along to Bampton and a great tea stop at Aston Pottery. Pot buying is optional, but the cafe is great. Suitably fortified, we will take some time to explore the rarely travelled tiny lanes around Shifford and to the Thames at Chimney (tantalisingly close to the other side of Duxford ford), before conquering the modest challenge of Buckland Hill and (after exploring the back streets of Buckland village) heading for home via Charney Bassett. 40 miles and about four hours in total, so note the slightly earlier start time. |
||
Report:The weather forecast had given us some worries about ice, but in the event it was a few degrees warmer than expected and all was well.Sarah suffered a puncture in Stanford, but everyone pitched in to help and we were soon back on the road. Otherwise all went according to plan. As always, great cakes at Aston Pottery, and the riding through the empty areas of the Thames flood plain were as eerie as ever. Good to see the river! A few tired legs as we got back to Grove - it was a long early season ride. Thanks to everyone for great company. | ||
Distance:64.37 km (40.00 mi) | Ride Details:https://ridewithgps.com/trips/81862772 | |
  | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36360354" | ||
Comment on this ride | ||
- Ride Filter
- 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
- Ride Calendar
« Jan 2022 » Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
- Recent Rides
Thu Jan 27th 2022 —Daytime 2* Thursday Ride
36km 7 ridersTue Jan 25th 2022 —Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride
—Virtual Turbo
Sun Jan 23rd 2022 —3* Sunday Shortie
37km 5 ridersSat Jan 22nd 2022 —2* Saturday Half Day Ride
64km 4 riders
Thu Jan 20th 2022 —Daytime 2* Thursday Ride
32km 5 ridersTue Jan 18th 2022 —Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride
—Virtual Turbo
Sun Jan 16th 2022 —Regular Wantage Ride
89km 8 ridersSat Jan 15th 2022 —1* Saturday Half Day Ride
28km 8 ridersThu Jan 13th 2022 —Daytime 2* Thursday Ride
34km 10 ridersTue Jan 11th 2022 —Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride
26km 3 riders—Virtual Turbo
11 riders
Sun Jan 9th 2022 —3* Sunday Shortie
43km 8 ridersSat Jan 8th 2022 —2* Saturday Half Day Ride
48km 4 ridersThu Jan 6th 2022 —Daytime Thursday 1* Ride
26km 2 riders—Daytime 2* Thursday Ride
26km 5 ridersTue Jan 4th 2022 —Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride
28km 3 ridersSun Jan 2nd 2022 —3* Sunday Half Day Ride
9 riders
Thu Dec 30th 2021 —Daytime 2* Thursday Ride
29km 15 ridersTue Dec 28th 2021 —Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride
43km 4 ridersSun Dec 26th 2021 —Boxing Day Shortie
50km 3 ridersThu Dec 23rd 2021 —Daytime 2* Thursday Ride
37km 7 ridersTue Dec 21st 2021 —Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride
27km 3 ridersSun Dec 19th 2021 —Regular Wantage Ride
93km 3 riders-
Ride has photos
-
Ride has
comments
-
Ride Archive
*
© Cycling UK Wantage 2022, PHP v7.4.23
