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Tue Nov 1st 2022

Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride	2*

Leader: Robin Tucker	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: WMP
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. 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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Tue Nov 1st 2022

Virtual Turbo

Leader: Katherine Boyce	Start Time: 7:00 pm	Start Location: On Line
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride.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: Katherine Boyce Sharon Bedford Riders = 2 Report: A sociable ride tonight, many of the regulars seeing Ned Boulting at The Corn Exchange.
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Thu Nov 3rd 2022

Daytime1* Thursday Ride	1*

Leader: Diana Whidborne	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. Easy sociable rides from 16km-24km (10-15 miles) at a pace of 13-16km (8-10 miles) per hour usually with a cafe stop. 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. A ride out to Ardington to meet up with the 2* group for coffee
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Thu Nov 3rd 2022

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader: Stephanie Haddrell	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: An 18m mainly flat route out to Ardington for coffee. As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. 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.
Riders: David Bridge Des Higgs John Tranter Karl Blake Patrick O'Leary Roger Postbeschild Stephanie Haddrell Terry Ryland Riders = 8 Report: Having considered cancelling due to rain and the possibilty of by bike getting dirty, the rain stopped, and a late flurry of interest pursuaded me to go for it! It was great to see 8 riders and we met in calm, dry, if grey conditions. As we headed out to Denchworth the drizzle commenced which required a short break to put on waterproofs. A very pleasant ride with little wind and quiet roads out to Ardington via Steventon Hendred and the Icknield way as planned. feeling decidedly cooler we were all ready for coffee and cake, and were disappointed to find the cafe shut for today only! After a brief consultation we decided to try the cafe on the new estate run by Marco Polo and we were not disappointed; room for 8 inside and lovely coffee and cakes, and John T even bought his lunch. Once warm and reenergised we made it back to Grove via Charlton. A lovely ride inspite of the weather- good to get out and great company, Thanks to all.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41328820"
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Sun Nov 6th 2022

2* Sunday Shortie	2*

Leader: Stephanie Haddrell	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: a ride out to Hinton Waldrist with coffee back at Grove for those who woudl like to stop! As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. 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 Monday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained.
Riders: Barry Stanton David Jackson Des Higgs Karl Blake Roger Postbeschild Stephanie Haddrell Riders = 6 Report: It was great to wake up to a dry if cloudy morning, and to be joined for a Sunday shorty. There were lots of riders out this morning; both cyclists and horseriders. We made our way round a familiar route, out to Pusey via Charney Bassett with the wind in our sails, across the 420 to Hinton Waldrist and back via Southmoor and Hanney.
Distance: 30.58 km (19.00 mi)
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Tue Nov 8th 2022

Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride - Cancelled	2*

Leader: Robin Tucker	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: WMP
Description: Cancelled as people busy in London etc. Robin went riding in Abingdon! As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride.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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Tue Nov 8th 2022

Virtual Turbo

Leader: Karen Townsin	Start Time: 7:00 pm	Start Location: On Line
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. 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: Jane John Jon Townsin Karen Townsin Katherine Boyce LeeAnn Norris Nicole Pethybridge Yvonne Bird Riders = 7 Report: Eurasian Steppes workout for tonight and another catch phrase style quiz kept us guessing. Well done Nicole for turning out when you felt poorly. 72 hours recovery and a new max. heart rate record for me, and apparently Jane was working quite hard too
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Thu Nov 10th 2022

Daytime 1* Thursday Ride	1*

Leader: Carin Tranter	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. Easy sociable rides from 16km-24km (10-15 miles) at a pace of 13-16km (8-10 miles) per hour usually with a cafe stop. 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. A simple route out to Charney, Gainfield and Stanford for coffee. Return via Park Lane.
Riders: Carin Tranter Geoff Neill Kevin Hazell Patrick O'Leary Sarah Macaulay Riders = 5 Weather: Report: I picked up this ride after Di couldn't make it. We still had 5 riders, even with the short notice. The wind was very strong in our faces at times and I am grateful to Geoff and to Kev for leading the group for part of the time. We went for a simple route out to Charney via Lyford and then on to Gainfield and on to coffee at Stanford where we saw the 2* group. We came back via Park Lane with the wind still hitting us in the face at times. We made it though! Thanks everybody Carin
Distance: 25.75 km (16.00 mi)
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Thu Nov 10th 2022

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. 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. Stanford Coffee Shop this week. A late change of ride leader to Des, route is therefore liable to amendment!
Riders: Barry Stanton Des Higgs Karl Blake Steve Swanton Terry Ryland Riders = 5 Weather: Report: We set off from Old Mill Hall with the skies looking very heavy but we did manage the whole ride without rain. We had to contend with a very strong headwind all the way to Uffington station but after the Shellingford turn we had a lovely tailwind all the way to coffee at Stanford. The return journey was not quite so bad although it seemed with every change in direction the headwind did the same! Was it our imaginations? A jolly good ride with good company, Thank you Des
Distance: 32.99 km (20.50 mi)
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41363413"
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Sat Nov 12th 2022

2* Saturday Half Day Ride	2*

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 9:30 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 nice route we haven't used for a while - 35 miles / 56km to the west, via Hatford, Shrivenham and the lovely village of Bourton to a coffee stop in Ashbury. Then an easy route home through the Vale.
Riders: Barry Stanton David Jackson Des Higgs Gerry Jones John Tranter Karl Blake Roger Postbeschild Stephanie Haddrell Riders = 8 Weather: Report: Remarkably nice weather for mid-November, so we were all very happy about that! It was a great group to lead and we were able to push the pace a little on our way out through the Vale. It was then great as always to explore the lovely villages of Bourton and Bishopstone before our coffee stop at Ashbury Stores - and even then sitting outside seemed like a good option. We then headed back down into the Vale and home. Thanks to all for good company.
Distance: 54.72 km (34.00 mi)	Ride Details: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/107671675
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32990623"
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Sun Nov 13th 2022

3* Sunday Shortie	3*

Leader: Jo Little	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: The Beacon
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. A 2 Hour ride (24-40km / 15-25 miles), riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph).Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing likely. This is a pre-bookable ride. We'll start at the Beacon and head out to Ashbury via Uffington, then up the hill and enjoy the downhill to Lambourn before the harder drag up to Hackpen. Then down through the Letcombes and back to Wantage. 28 miles.
Riders: Jo Little John Tranter Joy Arthur Roger Postbeschild Riders = 4 Report:
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41096127"
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Tue Nov 15th 2022

RIDE CANCELLED - Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride	2*

Leader: Robin Tucker	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: WMP
Description: RIDE CANCELLED - Insufficient riders! - As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. 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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Tue Nov 15th 2022

Virtual Turbo

Leader: Karen Townsin	Start Time: 7:00 pm	Start Location: On Line
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. 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.
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Thu Nov 17th 2022

RIDE CANCELLED - Daytime 1* Thursday Ride	1*

Leader:	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: RIDE CANCELLED - A shortage of leaders and a bad weather forecast leads to this ride being cancelled. As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. Easy sociable rides from 16km-24km (10-15 miles) at a pace of 13-16km (8-10 miles) per hour usually with a cafe stop. 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
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Thu Nov 17th 2022

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader: Roger Postbeschild	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. 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. 43 km ride to Faringdon Coffee House via Westcot. 281 m climbing, maximum 7%.
Riders: David Bridge Karl Blake Roger Postbeschild Steve Swanton Terry Ryland Riders = 5 Weather: Report: After another 20 mm of rain overnight and dire warnings of a wet day from the BBC, I chose the Met Office forecast and it stopped raining by 8 am. We had bright and breezy weather and a delightful turbocharged ride back from Faringdon with barely a pedal turned after scaling Folly Hill. The Faringdon Coffee house was, as ever, a delightful stop with three of us able to satisfy dietary requirements with onion bhajis. The others are more freely! More coffee was taken by three riders on return to Grove.
Distance: 43.40 km (26.97 mi)
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41427273"
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Sat Nov 19th 2022

Monthly Saturday 1* Ride	1*

Leader: Steve Boreham	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Plan to go out eastwards - via Charlton, and on to Lockinge, Betterton, Ardington. Then up and over and past Lains Barn, onto East Hanney for refreshment stop. Then back via West Hanney & Denchworth. **Shortcut(s) available if inclement weather! As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. Monthly 16-32km (10-20 miles) family and social afternoon rides, usually with a tea stop, at a riding pace of 13-16km/h (8-10mph). Occasional short or gentle climbs. 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.
Riders: Lorna Swanton Michael Tayler Steve Boreham Steve Swanton Susan Holdroyd Riders = 5 Weather: Report: Lovely day for a ride. For a moment at the start - the rider leader's bike had other ideas - ie faulty inner tube that would not inflate (was fine when I left home...). After a battle with the tyre the inner tube was replaced and all was well, so the start was only delayed a little. The four of us met up with Susan in Wantage at the start of the track to Ginge - Susan pointing out that I had no helmet:- had- cycled from Grove without me - or anyone else - noticing....in the shenanigans with the inner tube - I forgot the helmet! - Too late to turn back so ploughed on anyway. Possible short cut was eschewed for the full length as the weather was fine and we were on schedule to arrive in plenty of time for the tea stop in East Hanney (those priorities...). Great to be out in the sunshine with temperatures very mild for November. Great stop at the Black Horse pub where we were well catered for with the "kinder" chocolate treat, plus hot drinks. On exiting the pub, the temperature had dropped markedly, so was a somewhat chilly stretch back, via West Hanney & Denchworth. All back safely by 4pm before dusk. Thanks for a great ride everyone
Distance: 25.75 km (16.00 mi)
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Sun Nov 20th 2022

2* Sunday Shortie	2*

Leader: Roger Postbeschild	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. 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 Monday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. A 48 km ride with a coffee stop at Annie's at the Boathouse in Abingdon. Flat - 175 m; maximum 2.5% (according to RWGPS)!
Riders: Barry Stanton David Jackson Des Higgs Jenny Gower Karl Blake LeeAnn Norris Roger Postbeschild Stephanie Haddrell Terry Penn Riders = 9 Weather: Report: Overnight rain gave way to glorious sunshine for the morning. We set off via Hanney, across the plains to Steventon, where it was pointed out to your leader that, perhaps, 27 kph was a little speedy for a 2 star (I blamed the tail wind). We arrived in Abingdon via Peep-O-Day Lane and parked up at Annie's. The weekend staff were very efficient and it proved to be a very warm suntrap, enjoyed by all. The return leg, via Gozzards Ford, proved a little slower as we were now into the previously enjoyed wind. Coffee back at Grove was taken by most of the group. A shower of rain did brew up then and I caught a few drops on the way home.... Good to see LeeAnn out on a club ride after some time off.
Distance: 48.60 km (30.20 mi)
Warm sunshine at Annie's
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41446017"
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Sun Nov 20th 2022

Regular Wantage Ride	3*

Leader: Jo Little	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: The Beacon
Description: Monthly 80-100km (50-65 miles) all-day touring ride, lunch and possibly tea stop en route, at a riding pace of 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing almost inevitable. As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. All-day touring ride (80-100km / 50-65 miles), lunch and possibly tea stop en route, at a riding pace of 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing almost inevitable. This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Monday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. We'll head out through Childrey and Uffington before following the Springline to Bishopstone. We'll then go through Shrivenham before stopping at Coleshill for lunch (26miles). Afterwards we'll go through Radcot and up Littleworth Hill before heading back to Wantage via Denchworth and Grove. This ride is at the lower distance end of a 3*, being only 51 miles, which means we should be back by mid afternoon.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41320906"
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Tue Nov 22nd 2022

Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride	2*

Leader: Robin Tucker	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: WMP
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. 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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Tue Nov 22nd 2022

Virtual Turbo

Leader: Karen Townsin	Start Time: 7:00 pm	Start Location: On Line
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride.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: Jane John Jon Townsin Karen Townsin Katherine Boyce LeeAnn Norris Nicole Pethybridge Sharon Bedford Riders = 7 Report: Strength tonight, with 5 sets of increasing resistance and cadence. Well done everyone. I couldn't resist a World Cup themed quiz; sorry about that
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Thu Nov 24th 2022

Daytime 1* Thursday Ride	1*

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. Easy sociable rides from 16km-24km (10-15 miles) at a pace of 13-16km (8-10 miles) per hour usually with a cafe stop. 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 A nice easy ride to coffee at the rather splendid Cantorist in Childrey, followed by Sparsholt, Kingston Lisle and Goosey. 16 miles / 25km in total.
Riders: Carin Tranter John Tranter Lorna Swanton Patrick O'Leary Sarah Macaulay Riders = 5 Weather: Report: It was a day of uncertain weather forecasts, so we set off with a little trepidation. In the event, we largely dodged the rain storms that were swirling around the Vale, although the southerly wind was brisk in exposed places. The Cantorist was as delightful as ever for an admittedly early cafe stop, but we earned it with some ups and downs along the Spring Line before dropping down to Goosey and heading home. Thanks to all for being a fun group!
Distance: 25.75 km (16.00 mi)	Ride Details: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/108351501
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41486147"
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Thu Nov 24th 2022

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader: Roger Postbeschild	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: A revised ride as there is a strong southerly wind forecast for Thursday morning which would make an unpleasant ride back from Bampton - saved for another day! A more or less east-west route with coffee in Stanford. As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. 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.
Riders: Des Higgs John Groves Karl Blake Paul Bentley Roger Postbeschild Terry Ryland Riders = 6 Weather: Report: A shorter west-east ride proved a good alternative and we just about beat the rain back. The forecast strong southerly wind duly arrived and I, for one, was glad we were not coming back from Bampton!
Distance: 39.10 km (24.30 mi)
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41493199"
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Sat Nov 26th 2022

2* Saturday Half Day Ride	2*

Leader: Stephanie Haddrell	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Please note the later start time of 10am. A 63km ride out to Root one at Wallingford for brunch. A fairly flat route and most of the hills will be in the first half of the ride, or at least just after refuelling at Root one! 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.
Riders: David Jackson Karl Blake Stephanie Haddrell Riders = 3 Report: A select group of 3 gathered at Old Mill Hall for a ride out towards Wallingford. Steph, David and thank the lord for Karl! We had an uneventful ride out to Didcot via Icknield way and the disused railway track from Upton. We then navigated the labrynth of cycle paths through Didcot, such great paths! We were making good time as we tackled Sires Hill and looking forward to refreshments at Root one when David's chain broke! Thank the lord for Karl! No fuss just a simple matter of removing the broken link and replacing it; what a star! We made it safely to root one and enjoyed coffee and cake. We then decided to err on the side of caution and changed the return route to avoid the hills of Wittenham clumps. All in all a very pleasant ride with good company, although of course we missed our usual partners in crime! Thanks again Karl the very modern cyclist!
Distance: 59.55 km (37.00 mi)
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41485804"
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Sat Nov 26th 2022

White Horse Cycle Challenge kick-off ride	2*

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: A special ride to kick-off this year's White Horse Cycle Challenge and a chance to tackle the hill in a relaxed 2* group. We'll follow the route in our White Horse hill route sheet with a minor diversion in Grove due to the closure of the A338 cyclepath. A round trip of about 20 miles. Out along the Springline through East Challow, Childrey, Sparsholt and Westcot before attempting the climb. Everyone can take the climb at their own pace (on two wheels or two feet) and enjoy the unfolding view across the manger and the vale as you near the top. We'll regroup for photos and refreshments at the top. Please bring your own mince pie and mulled wine (or alternative snack and warming tipple) and something to sit on (insulated mat or plastic bag) if you would like. After taking in the views, etc, we'll descend steeply to Woolstone and return to Grove on the flat via Ufffington, Baulking and Goosey. Possible coffee stop at the Fox and Hounds in Uffington, if we need to warm up! Please let Steve know by text beforehand if you are planning to come.
Riders: John Tranter Lorna Swanton Steve Boreham Steve Swanton Riders = 4 Weather: Report: It was a much better morning than expected for the start of this year's White Horse Cycle Challenge. Bidding farewell to Karl and David as they set off from OMH on Steph's 2* ride there were 4 of us determined to conquer the hill. Avoiding the A338, we used the newly surfaced cyclepath along Denchworth Road to Stockham and wiggled our way through to the A417 and East Challow. The unmade section of the track to Childrey was dotted with large puddles but there was just room to navigate a winding path between. We stopped briefly by the pond in Childrey - nice to see it full again after all the recent rain. On through Sparsholt, Westcot and past Kingston Lisle to the foot of the hill. We stopped to catch our breath before the ascent. As the others set off and I waited to take some pics, I could hear the steady clip-clop of hooves approaching rapidly from behind. The hunt! Fortunately, the two leading riders reassured me that they would not be following us up the hill and duly turned right. The pack of hounds was an impressive sight. I then set-off in pursuit of my fellow riders, passing John who had stopped to take his own pics by Dragon Hill, and on to the top. It was a little breezy but not far off perfect late autumn conditions at the viewpoint. The others soon followed. the hill conquered, we duly consumed mince pies, drank coffee and took pics while enjoying the views. We eventually dragged ourselves away, dropping down past the main car park to Woolstone. A lovely wind-assisted ride back to Grove ensued (we decided not to stop in Uffington). A most enjoyable ride to kick-off this year's challenge - thank you to my amiable companions. Good luck and enjoy, to all those who will follow.
Distance: 32.67 km (20.30 mi)	Ride Details: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41509483
Starting the climb - WHCC kick-off 26Nov22 Were we about to be overtaken by the hunt? - WHCC kick-off 26Nov22 Fortunately, the pack turned right! - WHCC kick-off 26Nov22 John nearing the top of the climb - WHCC kick-off 26Nov22 You're nearly there Steve - WHCC kick-off 26Nov22 The challenge conquered - WHCC kick-off 26Nov22 Atop the hill - WHCC kick-off 26Nov22
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34595333"
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Sun Nov 27th 2022

3* Sunday shortie	3*

Leader: Roger Postbeschild	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. A 2 Hour ride (24-40km / 15-25 miles), riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph).Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing likely. This is a pre-bookable ride. To book a place, text or email your name to the ride leader no earlier than 9:00am on the Monday before the ride. You will receive confirmation or be advised that the ride is fully booked. A reserve list will be maintained. Text 07554 664120 This ride is at the longer end for a shortie ride 34.6 miles, but you’ll be glad to know that it is a relatively flat ride only 736ft of elevation gain. A scenic route passing over The River Thames twice. I’ll aim to have a quick coffee stop at Aston Pottery. We’ll leave Grove & head out through Charney Bassett passing through Southmoor, Standlake, Shifford, Aston, Clanfield, Faringdon, Hatford, Denchworth arriving back in Grove for around 12:30pm
Riders: Barry Stanton Joy Arthur Roger Postbeschild Riders = 3 Weather: Report: I picked up this ride from Eddie as he was, unfortunately, unwell. The proposed route was duly followed, including a stop for coffee at Aston Pottery. This proved to be very well timed as we got in before The Phoenix, Abingdon Freewheelers and sundry others arrived! A very select group of three riders - I don't lead many 3 star rides but a decent (unassisted) pace of 23.2 kph was maintained. Joy and Barry waited for me after the only hill up into Faringdon though! A thankfully rain and wind free ride.
Distance: 55.50 km (34.49 mi)
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41470702"
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Tue Nov 29th 2022

Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride	2*

Leader: Robin Tucker	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: WMP
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. 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.
Riders: David Brown Luc Binet Robin Tucker Riders = 3 Report: Damp and cold this evening. We kept low, heading East out of Wantage, and wiggling our way to Rowstock and then Harwell woods before returning. David's slow puncture managed to seal itself. But Luc broke a chain, we managed a repair and that got us back to Wantage.
Distance: 24.14 km (15.00 mi)
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Tue Nov 29th 2022

Virtual Turbo

Leader: Karen Townsin	Start Time: 7:00 pm	Start Location: On Line
Description: As a courtesy to the ride leader, we ask that you pre-book for this ride. 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.
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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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