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Sat Feb 1st 2025

3* Saturday Half Day Ride	3*

Leader: Joy Arthur	Start Time: 9:15 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Half day ride (60-70km / 38-45 miles), with a tea stop, riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). A familiar Tuesday evening route to Boars Hill with an added cafe stop at Stanford (30 miles) before returning to Grove. Hopefully it will be clear enough to give us good views over Oxford. On the shorter side for a half day ride at only 37 miles in total.
Riders: Andy Pixton Chris Bailey Joy Arthur Katherine Boyce Lisa Footner Philip (Pip) Jackson Roger Postbeschild Riders = 7 Weather: Report: A very enjoyable ride following a route planned by Jo, thanks Jo. We crossed the A420 a number of times using various nifty paths and after conquering Boars Hill the grey clouds allowed a reasonable view of the city. There was quite a lot of standing water and inevitable pot holes but all bikes coped well. The coffee shop at Stanford was a great stop. A fun group to lead, I really enjoyed myself!
Distance: 62.80 km (39.02 mi)
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49531756"
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Tue Feb 4th 2025

Virtual Turbo

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. This is a pre-bookable event. To book a place text your name to Karen Townsin 07768066413, no earlier than 09:00 on the Wednesday before. You will receive confirmation including the link to the virtual meeting.
Riders: Jan McCabe Jane John Jon Townsin Joy Arthur Karen Townsin Katherine Boyce Lisa Footner Nicole Pethybridge Simon Wysocki-Jones Riders = 9 Report: 'Sweetspot Plus' this evening with a late cameo from Colin!
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Thu Feb 6th 2025

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader: Des Higgs	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Sociable ride of 24-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 18-20km/h (11-13 mph). Coffee at Munch at the Log Cabin in Southmoor, probably by a circuitous route.....
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Thu Feb 6th 2025

Daytime 1* Thursday Ride to Kingston Bagpuize	1*

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Weather permitting, a sociable ride to Kingston Bagpuize with a refreshment stop at the KBS community cafe in the village hall. Out via Denchworth, West Hanney and Fyfield Wick, we'll return via Charney Bassett a round trip of about 17 miles. We should see plenty of snowdrops along the way. Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Easy sociable ride of 24-32 km (15-20 miles) at a pace of 14-17km/h (9-11 mph) with a refreshment stop.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49595672"
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Sat Feb 8th 2025

2* Saturday Half Day Ride	2*

Leader: John Tranter	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). Heading south to hopefully minimise flooding problems, so a bit of climbing involved. However, we are keeping it as short as possible whilst still enjoying the Lambourn Valley and (importantly) Priscilla's Kitchen in East Garston. 28 miles / 45km
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46198370"
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Sun Feb 9th 2025

3* Sunday Morning Short Vale Flat Ride	3*

Leader: Eddie Little	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: The 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. A nice simple loop of the Vale. Letcombes, Childrey, Charney Bassett, Hatford, Shellingford, Baulking, Kingston Lisle, Sparsholt & East Challow. Optional stop for coffee towards the end of the ride at Cantorist Farm, Childrey. Ride Distance 28miles/45km.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49604327"
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Tue Feb 11th 2025

Virtual Turbo

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. This is a pre-bookable event. To book a place text your name to Karen Townsin 07768066413, no earlier than 09:00 on the Wednesday before. You will receive confirmation including the link to the virtual meeting.
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Thu Feb 13th 2025

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader:	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Sociable ride of 24-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 18-20km/h (11-13 mph).
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Sat Feb 15th 2025

1* Saturday Half Day Ride - Snowdrop Special	1*

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: A special easy-paced ride to visit the best of our local snowdrops in the churchyards at the Letcombes, Childrey and Sparsholt. These displays just seem to be getting better every year and we will stop to explore and enjoy them. NOTE the 10 am start for this one. We'll have a refreshment stop at Cantorist Farm in Childrey along the way. Please let me know by text if you are planning to come. Our regular social and family ride on the third Saturday of the month, usually with a cafe stop. We cover 16-32km (10-20 miles) at a leisurely pace of 13-16km/h (8-10mph), tackling the occasional hill (nothing too long) and easy off-road track (conditions permitting).
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49508035"
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Sun Feb 16th 2025

Regular Wantage Ride	3*

Leader: Jo Little	Start Time: 9:15 am	Start Location: OMH
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. 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. Skirting north of Witney, using some quiet country lanes, before the cafe stop at Aston Pottery. The stop is at 34 miles, so don't forget to bring a small snack/energy bar if needed. It's a long time before a cafe stop, but I wanted to ensure we had somewhere warm inside to go. 47 miles in total.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49396719"
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Tue Feb 18th 2025

Virtual Turbo

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. This is a pre-bookable event. To book a place text your name to Karen Townsin 07768066413, no earlier than 09:00 on the Wednesday before. You will receive confirmation including the link to the virtual meeting.
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Thu Feb 20th 2025

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader:	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Sociable ride of 24-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 18-20km/h (11-13 mph).
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Thu Feb 20th 2025

Daytime 1* Thursday Ride	1*

Leader:	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Easy sociable ride of 24-32 km (15-20 miles) at a pace of 14-17km/h (9-11 mph).
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Sat Feb 22nd 2025

2* Saturday Half Day Ride	2*

Leader:	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).
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Sun Feb 23rd 2025

3* Sunday Shortie	3*

Leader:	Start Time: 9:00 am	Start Location: The 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.
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Tue Feb 25th 2025

Virtual Turbo

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. This is a pre-bookable event. To book a place text your name to Karen Townsin 07768066413, no earlier than 09:00 on the Wednesday before. You will receive confirmation including the link to the virtual meeting.
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Thu Feb 27th 2025

Daytime 2* Thursday Ride	2*

Leader:	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: OMH
Description: Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Sociable ride of 24-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 18-20km/h (11-13 mph).
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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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