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Tue Apr 1st 2025
Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride 2*
Leader:
Roger Postbeschild
Start Time:
6:30 pm
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 us know. Dark, cold and wet - we’ll ride in any two. But please let us know if you are coming so we can tell you if we decide to cancel due to bad weather or other reasons.
A modest 19km ride to open the season - should be negotiable, with care, on a gravel bike. Start is Wantage Market Place but the actual route starts at The Lord Nelson, happy to collect people there!
LIGHTS WILL BE REQUIRED.
Riders:
Amy Gunning
Roger Postbeschild
Tim Waite
Riders = 3

Weather:
sunnycold
Report:
It was good to meet new member Amy and also to see Tim, for the first time in a while.
In order to match the ride to the riders, the original route was modified, climbing to the Ridgeway, heading eastwards into a very chilly wind (my GPS unit recorded 4 degrees) and back via Betterton.
Satisfied customers!
Distance:
18.00 km (11.18 mi)
Ride Details:
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/265954267
Ridgeway, 1 April
Ridgeway, 1 April
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50100685"
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Tue Apr 1st 2025
Tuesday Evening 2* Ride 2*
Leader:
John Tranter
Start Time:
6:30 pm
Start Location:
Old Mill Hall
Description:

Weekly 1.5 hour rides at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph). Not likely to be very hilly.

Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 1.5-2 hour ride at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph)

Hanney and Southmoor. First ride of the new Tuesday evening season. Please bring lights for this one.
Riders:
Anke Otto
Chris Marchant
David Jackson
Des Higgs
John Tranter
Roger Turnbull
Stephanie Haddrell
Steve Joyce
Steve Swanton
Tony Clark
Riders = 10
Report:
An impressive group gathered for the first Tuesday 2* ride of the season, perhaps inspired by the glorious weather (albeit with a chilly easterly wind). it was particularly good to see Steve Joyce back with us after a break of a few years.

It was a straightforward circuit around the Vale and all went well.
Distance:
25.75 km (16.00 mi)
Ride Details:
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/265940772
Tuesday 2* ride April 2025
Tuesday 2* ride April 2025
Tuesday 2* ride April 2025
Tuesday 2* ride April 2025
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29569339"
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Tue Apr 1st 2025
Tuesday Evening 3* Ride 3*
Leader:
Jo Little
Start Time:
6:30 pm
Start Location:
OMH
Description:

Weekly 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). May be hilly.

Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time for the ride leaders briefing and a prompt start to the ride. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time for the ride leaders briefing and a prompt start to the ride.

Gainfield and Fernham
Riders:
Barry Stanton
Chris Bailey
Eddie Little
James Bosley
Jo Little
Joy Arthur
Katherine Boyce
Nick Dunton
Oliver Purcell
Sharon Bedford
Simon Atkin
Simon Wysocki-Jones
Yvonne Bird
Riders = 13

Weather:
sunnywindy (fine)
Report:
A great ride to start off the new season - warm and sunny, despite the headwind. We split into two groups but stayed close together throughout the route. This meant we all got to see the barn owl, who flew alongside us for a while.
Thanks to Eddie for leading the second group, to Nick for taking the headwind for me and to everyone for being a great group to cycle with.
Distance:
32.19 km (20.00 mi)
 
First 3* Tuesday ride of the 2025 season
First 3* Tuesday ride of the 2025 season
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31836121"
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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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