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RIDE CANCELLED - Daytime 1* Thursday Ride | 1* |
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Leader:Stephanie Haddrell |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:RIDE CANCELLED - Due to bad weather this ride has been cancelled. - A short flat ride out to Stanford Cafe via Charney and Garford. Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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 (particularly if you have forgotten to book) if the weather is poor as the ride may be cancelled or the start time changed. |
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RIDE CANCELLED - Daytime 2* Thursday Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Roger Postbeschild |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:RIDE CANCELLED - Cancelled due to unfriendly weather forecast - Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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 (particularly if you have forgotten to book) if the weather is poor as the ride may be cancelled.Coffee at Stanford Coffee Shop, route will be posted when I have worked one out! Long term weather forecast is distinctly dodgy with rain and wind gusts into the 50s if the BBC is to believed. Please watch this space, I will make a decision on Wednesday as to whether to run a short ride or just throw in the towel. UPDATE Wednesday: looking pretty dodgy tomorrow and nobody has booked in...I wonder why! RIDE CANCELLED |
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Sunday Shortie | 2* |
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Leader:Stephanie Haddrell |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:A ride out to 7 barrows with a very steady accent up Hackpen hill, please be prepared to wait at the top for me!Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. A 2 Hour ride (24-40km / 15-25 miles), riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing likely. |
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Riders:David JacksonDes Higgs Jane John LeeAnn Norris Roger Postbeschild Roger Turnbull Stephanie Haddrell Susie Turnbull Yvonne Bird Riders = 9 Weather:Report:So good to wake up to sunshine and be able to ride with friends. We met at Old Mill Hall at the very respectable time of 10 am for our 2* Sunday shorty. Great to see LeeAnn, Susie and Roger Turnbell out, and we headed off full of optimism in spite of the head wind. As we approached Letcombe Regis there was a rather strange crunching sound as poor Susie rode over some disguarded metal which ruined her chain and unfortunately cut her ride short. Having established that there was no quick fix, after some discussion, Roger returned to collect the car and Pick Susie up and we continued our planned route. So 7 became 5 and we progressed through Letcombe Regis coming across Jane and Yvonne who were having a minor technical with gears, so we stopped to check they were ok and they decided to join the ride. Back up to 7 we rode up Holborn Hill and on to Hackpen. At this point I was the weakest link and was grateful for a breather at the top! Roger Postebechild, on a mission with an appointment departed at this point heading back via Sparsholt. 7 had become 6 as we enjoyed the descent towards Lambourn before turning right towards Seven Barrows and on to Blowing Stone Hill. A steady descent to the crossroads was enjoyed by all and at the bottom we bid farewell to Jane and Yvonne who headed back towards Letcombe via Childrey. 6 became 4 until Kingston Lisle when Des returned home via Uffington having ridden out to the start, great job Des! David LeeAnn and myself completed the route via Baulking and Goosey when in Denchworth we bumped into Sarah and Jonathon Lewis so good to see them.): A very enjoyable mornings ride and so good to see so many riders out, surpassed only by the number of horses! | ||
Distance:35.41 km (22.00 mi) | ||
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Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride | 3* |
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Leader:Robin Tucker |
Start Time:6:30 am |
Start Location:WMP |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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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Virtual Turbo |
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Leader:Jane John |
Start Time:7:00 pm |
Start Location:Online |
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. If you have not attended a turbo session this season, you will need to contact the ride leader for joining instructions. |
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Riders:Barry StantonJane John Jo Little Joy Arthur LeeAnn Norris Simon Wysocki-Jones Yvonne Bird Riders = 7 Report:An energetic session of Functional Threshold Power with a great human body quiz from Joy. Now we know what our lacrimal glands do! | ||
Distance:0.00 km (0.00 mi) | Ride Details:N/A | |
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Daytime 2* Thursday Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Roger Postbeschild |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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 (particularly if you have forgotten to book) if the weather is poor as the ride may be cancelled. Out via Childrey with coffee at Stanford-in-the-Vale by a circuitous route. |
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Riders:Chris MarchantDes Higgs Geoff Neill John Groves Paul Bentley Phil Dunmore Roger Postbeschild Stephanie Haddrell Riders = 8 Weather:Report:After yesterday's wet start, it was a pleasure to see some sunshine, although there was a stiff and chilly south westerly wind.We followed an unusual route to get to Stanford Coffee Shop , returning as more usual, via Park Lane. No floods! Good to welcome Phil Dunmore on his first ride with us - he says he will be back. | ||
Distance:32.00 km (19.88 mi) | ||
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44928776" | ||
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2* Saturday Half Day Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Roger Postbeschild |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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.A long loop around the Vale designed to (hopefully) avoid flooding, hills and standing water as much as possible. Approx 31 miles, with some options in case of floods. Coffee stop towards the end at the Cantorist in Childrey. |
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Riders:Barry StantonChris Marchant David Jackson Des Higgs John Groves Julie Haynes Paul Bentley Roger Postbeschild Stephanie Haddrell Steve Swanton Riders = 10 Weather:Report:I took this ride on for JT as he was unable to lead.The route was amended from the original, due to strategically placed floods making it untenable. Knowing that the Denchworth Road from Hanney can flood, I scoped it out before the ride, the level was well down in the ditches. Needless to say, things had changed by this morning and it was rather wet. Yours truly, shod in waterproof winter boots, was fine. Others, unfortunately, were subjected to soggy feet for the rest of the ride. Apologies! There were a couple of requests for a ride at the easier end of the distance. Not only did I manage this (44km) but I also missed out the proposed climb of Fawler Hill! The route itself was not so much planned, as happened. The cafe stop was changed to Stanford. We arrived at Stanford Church at 10.56 which all fitted in rather well for an alfresco observance of the Armistice Day two minutes silence. I should perhaps have claimed that this was planned all along.............. Good to see Julie out for an all too rare appearance and Steve made it round on his dodgy knee. A result all round! Further coffee was enjoyed back at Munchies by the majority of the riders. | ||
Distance:44.00 km (27.34 mi) | Ride Details:https://ridewithgps.com/trips/139292807 | |
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/139292807" | ||
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Sunday Afternoon Shortie | 3* |
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Leader:Sharon Bedford |
Start Time:1:00 pm |
Start Location:Beacon |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. A 2 Hour ride (24-40km / 15-25 miles), riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing likely.Mixing it up a little with an early afternoon ride round the vale. |
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Report:4 intrepid riders venturing out on a wet and grey afternoon.The heavy rain kept away (mostly) - but we still got wet because of the spray from the wet roads. Unfortunately just as the rain was at its heaviest I got a puncture. Barry kindly did most of the repair (I understand he is getting a reputation at being the ride mechanic) using Jo's inner tube (my spare had a big hole in it despite being a recent purchase) and Des's CO2 canister. I think the next coffee round should be on me! We then returned to Wantage incident free (even navigating a couple of big puddles). Smiles all around despite it not being the best of conditions. | ||
Distance:46.00 km (28.58 mi) | ||
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44865215" | ||
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Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride | 3* |
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Leader:Robin Tucker |
Start Time:6:30 am |
Start Location:WMP |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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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Virtual Turbo |
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Leader:Katherine Boyce |
Start Time:7:00 pm |
Start Location:Online |
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. If you have not attended a turbo session this season, you will need to contact the ride leader for joining instructions. |
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Riders:Barry StantonJane John Joy Arthur Katherine Boyce Lisa Footner Sharon Bedford Yvonne Bird Riders = 7 Report:Few technical hitches but otherwise uneventful session. | ||
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Daytime 1* Thursday Ride | 1* |
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Leader:Carin Tranter |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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 (particularly if you have forgotten to book) if the weather is poor as the ride may be cancelled or the start time changed.A nice easy ride to join the 2* group for coffee in Southmoor. |
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Report:Despite the heavy rain forecast, we decided to go ahead anyway. We were very fortunate not to get rained on at all! We did a very simple ride up to Southmoor via Charney to Munch cafe. The cafe was very busy so we passed our seats to the 2* group who arrived after us - we had just about finished our drinks as they got to the cafe.We returned down to Hanney and from there back to Grove. It was good to welcome Rob, a friend of Angie’s, for his first ride with us. A very pleasant ride together, good company and good to be out in the fresh air! | ||
Distance:25.75 km (16.00 mi) | ||
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Daytime 2* Thursday Ride | 1* |
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Leader:Des Higgs |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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 (particularly if you have forgotten to book) if the weather is poor as the ride may be cancelled.Coffee at Munch at the Log Cabin in Southmoor, out via Fyfield and return via Charney Bassett Des Higgs has kindly agreed to step in and lead this ride due to Roger being on the sick list......again! |
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Report:I inherited this ride from Roger P, as he is not well - get better soon!We set off at a steady pace to Munch in Southmoor, trying to avoid as much standing water as possible - which we managed quite well. The 1* group was just leaving the cafe so we took their seats as the cafe was very busy - also very warm! An easy ride to lead with no problems with riders or machines, and also no rain at all. A very warm welcome to Lily, good to see new riders. Thank you one and all for an enjoyable ride with good company. | ||
Distance:30.00 km (18.64 mi) | ||
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44484524" | ||
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RIDE CANCELLED - New Forest Autumn Colours | 3* |
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Leader:Jo Little |
Start Time:9:00 am |
Start Location:Lyndhurst |
Description:Too much rain - the roads would be too dangerous. Ride cancelled.Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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). Ride cancelled due to weather warning for area THIS RIDE IS NOW FULL I haven't cycled in the New Forest in November before but am hoping the autumn will provide us with some beautiful scenery, both on the heathland and in the forest. For those who have been on the New Forest weekend we will be travelling on some familiar roads but I am also trying out a new area. We will meet at Boltons Bench Car Park, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DA. The car parking is free and has proven safe so far. We will cycle through Beaulieu before heading to Sway for a cafe/breakfast stop at The Forest Deli. This is quite early at 17 miles but should be welcome after the early start. We then try the new section through some villages before approaching Burley from the west. Here we will have a lunch break at The Old Farmhouse (38 miles). The ride then heads back onto familiar roads with our main climb up Bolderwood Drive (not too steep but quite long) before heading back into Lyndhurst. The ride is 50 miles which hopefully means we will be back to Wantage by 5ish. I am limiting the ride to 12 people and we will split into two groups if it proves necessary. |
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Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28974766" | ||
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RIDE CANCELLED - Regular Wantage Ride | 3* |
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Leader:Katherine Boyce |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:WMP |
Description:RIDE CANCELLED - Combination of increasing wind strength and road conditions means unsafe conditions. - Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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.Little rain but strong south westerly winds predicted for Sunday plus the roads will still be wet and dirty from all the rain (I’m really selling this!), therefore a relatively local route seeking to minimise riding directly south west. 86km, less than 1 hilly with a stop in Lambourn or Shrivenham depending on how the group feels. |
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Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45002833" | ||
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RIDE CANCELLED - Sunday Shortie | 2* |
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Leader:Roger Postbeschild |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:RIDE CANCELLED - Your ride leader is still indisposed with a chesty cold. No alternative leaders are available, possibly as the forecast tomorrow is damp with gusts in excess of 40mph! Ride cancelled. As I go to press, the 3 star ride is still on for tomorrow if you are really keen........ - Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. A 2 Hour ride (24-40km / 15-25 miles), riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing likely. Coffee at Uffington Village Hall where Chris Higgs is running the show. |
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Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44987298" | ||
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Virtual Turbo |
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Leader:Sharon Bedford |
Start Time:7:00 pm |
Start Location:Online |
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. If you have not attended a turbo session this season, you will need to contact the ride leader for joining instructions. |
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Riders:Barry StantonJan McCabe Jane John Jon Townsin Karen Townsin Katherine Boyce Lisa Footner Nicole Pethybridge Sharon Bedford Simon Wysocki-Jones Yvonne Bird Riders = 11 Report:Tonight we followed an Ineos training plan. Waiting for our call up now to next year's Tour. | ||
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Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride | 3* |
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Leader:Robin Tucker |
Start Time:6:30 am |
Start Location:WMP |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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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Report:Cancelled | ||
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Daytime 1* Thursday Ride | 1* |
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Leader:Stephanie Haddrell |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:A 14.6 mile ride out to Letcombe for coffee. We will head out via Laines Barn to Lockinge and then cut back along the cycle track to Wantage before heading out to Letcombe for coffee. The return will be shorter up the hill in Basset fuelled by cake and then down into Childrey before using the path to East Challow. Back through Stocham park and Cane Lane. Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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 (particularly if you have forgotten to book) if the weather is poor as the ride may be cancelled or the start time changed. |
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Report:What a beautiful morning! Blue skies, a gentle ride, with good company and fantastic views, what could be better for feeding the sole on a November morning?Well just coffee and cake which was enjoyed at the Letcombe Cafe. Thanks all for your company see you in a couple of weeks! | ||
Distance:23.50 km (14.60 mi) | ||
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45034899" | ||
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Daytime 2* Thursday Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Des Higgs |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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 (particularly if you have forgotten to book) if the weather is poor as the ride may be cancelled.Faringdon for coffee - a number of options available. Route TBA |
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Riders:Des HiggsJohn Groves John Tranter Katherine Boyce Paul Bentley Roger Postbeschild Terry Ryland Riders = 7 Report:A most enjoyable ride with no problems for riders or machines (although Roger T discovered a puncture and didn't make it to the start)We set off via Denchworth, Goosey, Baulking and Fernham, then up Ringdale and across the A420 to Faringdon. The cafe wasn't busy so we took the seats in the front in the sun. After a long discussion about vintage pop songs and artists, we left to head home via Thrupp, Littleworth, Hatford Warren, Gainfield, Charney and Denchworth. A good ride with good company. The weather was good and most of the standing water had gone. The only problem was some road repairs by Thrupp where the road was blocked by trucks repairing the road. Can't complain as we squeezed through leaving a lorry and car waiting... | ||
Distance:45.00 km (27.96 mi) | ||
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2* Saturday Half Day Ride To Pricilla's cafe East Garston | 2* |
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Leader:Stephanie Haddrell |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:A ride out to one of my favourite cafes for coffee/brunch. Pricilla's at east Garston. Hills on the way out but well worth its as they have lovely cakes and bacon rolls!Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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. |
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Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45028169" | ||
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Sunday Shortie | 3* |
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Leader:Jo Little |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:Beacon |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. A 2 Hour ride (24-40km / 15-25 miles), riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing likely.Up Hackpen and then along to Ashbury before returning to Wantage via Uffington and Fawler Hill. Weather looking good at the moment, so let's hope we can actually manage a ride without rain, wind or cancellation. |
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Riders:Barry StantonDes Higgs Jo Little John Tranter LeeAnn Norris Lisa Footner Paul Smith Riders = 7 Weather:Report:Cold, wet, windy and hilly! But still, somehow, an enjoyable ride with a great group. Thanks everyone. | ||
Distance:43.45 km (27.00 mi) | ||
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45018573" | ||
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RIDE CANCELLED - Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride | 3* |
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Leader:Robin Tucker |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:WMP |
Description:RIDE CANCELLED - Not enough people for a good ride.Absolutely not because it's a bit cold and damp. - Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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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Virtual Turbo |
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Leader:Karen Townsin |
Start Time:7:00 pm |
Start Location:Online |
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. If you have not attended a turbo session this season, you will need to contact the ride leader for joining instructions. |
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Report:Hill workout tonight, with 3 minute climbs and just a minute for recovery in between - I know what I have to work on .Thanks to Jon for the taxing quiz on countries with only 4 letters in their (English) name. Nice work Jan - 8 out of a possible 10 . | ||
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RIDE CANCELLED - Daytime 1* Thursday Ride | 1* |
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Leader:John Tranter |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Cancelled, but cunningly combined with the 2* ride!Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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 (particularly if you have forgotten to book) if the weather is poor as the ride may be cancelled or the start time changed. A chilly day forecast, so keeping it short and simple with a ride out through Wantage to Ardington, via Lockinge. We will warm up and refuel at the Grocer Chef cafe and then head for home. 10 miles / 16km |
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Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30586473" | ||
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Daytime 2* Thursday Ride | 2* |
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Leader:Katherine Boyce |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 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 (particularly if you have forgotten to book) if the weather is poor as the ride may be cancelled.Taking the long way to Ardington to meet the 1* for coffee at the Grocer Chef. Plenty of places to shorten the route if the weather dictates! |
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Report:Very cold day, resulted in a route change and the amalgamation of 1&2* into one group. Enjoyable but glad the new route was shorter and no coffee stop during the ride! | ||
Distance:35.77 km (22.23 mi) | Ride Details:https://www.strava.com/activities/10305753366 | |
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45070846" | ||
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