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Sat Jul 5th 2025
3* Saturday Half Day Ride - Ox Shed Cafe. 3*
Leader:
Eddie Little
Start Time:
9:00 am
Start Location:
Old Mill Hall
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).

This ride is at the top end for a half day ride 46 miles. So, we will be starting the ride at 09:00am. It’s an area we rarely explore with some beautiful scenery and no major climbing involved. Leaving Grove we’ll pass through the Hanney’s,
Sutton Courtenay, Wittenham’s, Morteton’s. Refreshment stop at the Ox Shed Cafe, Cholsey. We are expected with a table reserved for 10 riders. The second part of the ride will take us through the Aston’s, Hagbourne’s, along the disused railway line which is part of the national cycle route 544, this takes us out to Upton. We’ll then head back to Grove via Chilton, Harwell Campus, Ginge and Lockinge. Expect to be back in Grove for 01:30pm. Ride distance 46mi/74km.
Riders:
Clare Hazell
Eddie Little
Jenny Gower
Lisa Footner
Nick Dunton
Philip (Pip) Jackson
Roger Postbeschild
Terry Penn
Riders = 8

Weather:
black low cloudwindy (fine)
Report:
A good turn out of eight riders for this morning half day ride. It was nice to welcome back Jenny & Terry who i hadn’t ridden with for some time. We experienced variable weather conditions on the ride, some tuff head winds to some welcome tailwinds, mostly dry conditions with the occasional light drizzle which was very pleasant. Everyone seemed to enjoy the ride, some parts of the ride were new to all including our cafe stop at the Ox Shed Cholsey. A fantastic menu along with super fast service and freshly prepared food and drinks. Definitely one to return to another time. It was nice to use various cycle friendly off road routes around Cholsey, East Hagbourne, the old railway line Didcot to Upton and the Icknield Way. Terry suffered a rear puncture at Lockinge. This was rapidly fixed by Terry with a little assistance from Roger, then we were soon on our way again heading back to Grove. Many thanks to Nick for being secondary leader when required.
Thanks to everyone for coming out and supporting this ride and for being a very pleasant group to lead. (clap)
Distance:
74.03 km (46.00 mi)
 
3* riders enjoying a late breakfast @ Ox Shed
3* riders enjoying a late breakfast @ Ox Shed
Roger shows how it should be done E, Hagbourne Church
Roger shows how it should be done E, Hagbourne Church
Carefully does it Clare
Carefully does it Clare
Didcot to Upton NCR 544. 3* Riders July 2025
Didcot to Upton NCR 544. 3* Riders July 2025
Icknield Way - Upton to Harwell Campus. July 2025
Icknield Way - Upton to Harwell Campus. July 2025
Roger shows how to replace a tyre using only his thumbs
Roger shows how to replace a tyre using only his thumbs
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51036164"
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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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