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Thu Sep 25th 2025
Daytime 1* Thursday Ride - merged with 2* today 1*
Leader:
Des Higgs
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). A ride to Stanford Coffee Shop, route to be advised on the day.
Riders:
Riders = 0
Report:
Poorly supported, Des and Steve joined in the 2 star ride to Appleton.
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Thu Sep 25th 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 the opportunity of decent weather, we will ride to coffee at Appleton Community Shop.
Riders:
Angie Fisher
Barry Stanton
Chris Marchant
David Bridge
Des Higgs
John Groves
John Tranter
Martin Hook
Patrick O'Leary
Pauline Clark
Roger Postbeschild
Steve Swanton
Terry Ryland
Riders = 13

Weather:
sunny intervals
Report:
A bright but chilly morning, with Des and Steve joining us as the only 1 star takers.
A slight change in route due to the firm closure of the Denchworth to Hanney road. 7 weeks and no pedestrian or cycle access.
The coolish weather brought forth varying ideas as to the correct level of clothing, with Barry declaring it the first ride of winter and forecasting snow!
Enjoying coffee in the warm sunshine outside the community shop in Appleton, most would have agreed that, perhaps, Barry's forecast was a tad premature.....
Thanks to David for leading the second group and to Des for sweeping.
Distance:
41.00 km (25.48 mi)
Ride Details:
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/336152710
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49841276"
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Thu Sep 25th 2025
Ridgeway Cycles and CUK Wantage off-road ride 2*
Leader:
Eddie Little
Start Time:
6:30 pm
Start Location:
Ridgeway Cycles
Description:
Ridgeway Cycles is teaming up with Cycling UK Wantage, to run a shorter less challenging mountain bike ride group ride.

Meeting outside Ridgeway Cycles. Ride departs at 06:30pm.
Ride distance 10 - 15 miles, mixed abilities.

Cost free.
Sign up essential.
We look forward to welcoming you on the ride.
Knobbly tyres required and light’s to get you home.

This is the last ride of the year for the MTB taster sessions.
At a ride distance of 10.06 mi/ 16km.
Larkhill, Old Street, Ilsley Down, Coldharbour to Betterton, Ardington via the Icknield Greenway to Wantage.
Riders:
Amy Gunning
Eddie Little
James Bosley
James Pearson
Joshua Freeman
Roger Postbeschild
Simon Atkin
Tim Waite
Riders = 8

Weather:
sunnyclear sky (night)
Report:
This was to be the last of the taster sessions. So, it was nice to have eight keen riders along with the perfect weather conditions to finish these series of rides on. A warm welcome to James and Joshua on there first ride. Also a pleasure to have Amy join us for her second ride. It was really a ride of two halves. We started the ride with sunny clear skies, by the time we reached the bottom of Old Street lights were required to complete the second half of the ride. Everyone rode really well and seemed to enjoy the ride. Many thanks to Roger for helping to lead and to James B, Simon, and Tim for sweeping when required. A nice ride with perfect company.

I would like to thank Jane John for sweeping on previous rides and for leading a lovely Sunday ride, much appreciated! Also many thanks to Pip for leading the August rides. These rides have been a great success and we are looking forward to starting these rides next spring, hopefully on a weekly basis. Watch this space!
Distance:
16.19 km (10.06 mi)
 
Top of the Ridgeway just about to descend to Betterton
Top of the Ridgeway just about to descend to Betterton
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52753789"
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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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