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Thu Oct 16th 2025

Daytime 1* Thursday Ride	1*

Leader: John Stamp	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). Lockinge explorer. Out via Lord Nelson, coffee stop at Ardington, return via Kingsgrove bypass.
Riders: Andy Belcher John Stamp Lorna Swanton Susan Holdroyd Tim Hoyle Tim Waite Riders = 6 Weather: Report: To Lockinge via Lord Nelson & route 544 calling at Goddards Brook , old fire engine, All Souls Chapel, All Saints Church and Parkinson Memorial Garden. Coffee at The Grocer Chef. Return via Kingsgrove bye pass. 8mls paved , 3mls tracks. Average speed 4.5ml/hr incl coffee break.
Distance: 17.70 km (11.00 mi)	Ride Details: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52844584
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Thu Oct 16th 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). A ride out to Aston Pottery, more or less 'there and back', returning via Stanford. 43km, Buckland Hill being the only climb.
Riders: Angie Fisher Anke Otto Barry Stanton Chris Marchant Des Higgs Geoff Neill John Groves John Tranter Louise Bowers Martin Hook Paul Bentley Paul Wensley Pauline Clark Roger Postbeschild Roger Turnbull Steve Swanton Riders = 16 Weather: Report: Possibly a record turnout for a Thursday 2 star of 16 riders. All the more remarkable as the weather was the same anticyclonic grey gloom that we have been suffering for a week or so. Despite a little drizzle earlier in the morning, the ride was dry, with the sky being a little brighter than of late. 16 riders dictated a split and thanks are due to JT for taking the second group - unfortunately, my instructions at the off were a little ambiguous and we started with a 7:9 split. Great Brook is still very low and the traffic was both light and courteous. Aston Pottery is always a good stop and was a new venue for a couple of riders. Six of us partook of extra coffee at the end of the ride. Average speed 20kph. Thanks to RT for sweeping duties.
Distance: 43.00 km (26.72 mi)
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53017713"
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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