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Thu Mar 6th 2025
Daytime 1* Thursday Ride 1*
Leader:
Steve Swanton
Start Time:
10:00 am
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
Sunshine is expected, so a leisurely ride, to enjoy the views, eastwards to Ginge via The Lord Nelson and Lockinge along NCN 544. Then continue eastwards on the farm track to Newbury Rd, then north to join the Icknield Greenway back to Ardington (for a coffee stop at the Grocer chef) via the ‘bridge of lesser doom’. Then the new link road back to Grove. Back for 12.30. John Stamp will be co-leading this one.

Easy sociable ride of 24-32 km (15-20 miles) at a pace of 14-17km/h (9-11 mph). Please let Steve know if you are planning to come.
Riders:
Andy Belcher
John Stamp
John Tranter
Lorna Swanton
Mila Yearley
Steve Swanton
Susan Holdroyd
Susie Turnbull
Riders = 8

Weather:
sunny
Report:
An excellent day for a ride, fantastic wall to wall blue sky and excellent views. And judging by the chatter a good sociable ride. Some traffic going out to Ginge and one short section of wet/mud on entering Ardington. ‘Bridge of lesser doom’ still a tad scary, at least for the joint leader. Enjoyable coffee stop in the sunshine at the Grocer Chef Ardington. John
Distance:
19.31 km (12.00 mi)
 
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49856737"
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Thu Mar 6th 2025
Daytime 2* Thursday Ride 2*
Leader:
Roger Postbeschild
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).
Taking advantage of the good weather forecast, a visit to the Appleton Community Shop, where we should be able to sit outside in the sunshine.
Riders:
Angie Fisher
David Bridge
Des Higgs
Geoff Neill
John Groves
Patrick O'Leary
Peter Dalgliesh
Roger Postbeschild
Roger Turnbull
Stephanie Haddrell
Terry Ryland
Riders = 11

Weather:
sunny
Report:
Glorious sunshine - we enjoyed it whilst we could!
A nice, easy, wind assisted run out to Appleton where we all basked outside in the sunshine. Slightly harder on the return run.
It was so warm that yours truly even exposed his knees - much to the consternation of Steph who hadn't realised that I could maintain decency whist doing this!
There were even reports of the natives in Tubney complaining about the whiteness of said exposed knees....
A couple of the usual suspects booked very late on to this ride....I am considering imposing a cut-off time for bookings.
Distance:
40.30 km (25.04 mi)
 
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49841276"
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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.
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