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Thu Jul 23rd 2026

Off Road Thursday Evening Ride	2*

Leader: Eddie Little	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: Ridgeway Cycles
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.
Riders: Alan Berry Alessandro Nobilini Eddie Little Jane John Jonny Kowal Nigel Reid Sarah James Simon Atkin Tim Waite Yvonne Bird Riders = 10 Weather: Report: The fine weather brought out another 10 keen riders. It was nice to welcome new riders Nigel & Alessandro on their first ride with the club. It was also nice that Jane & Yvonne could join us & to play catchup with them too. The ride went out through Ardington & Hendred, taking a gentle ascent to Scutchamer Knob via some quiet bridleways. With the sun starting to set & the quiet trails, this made for an atmospheric & special ride along the Ridgeway. We left the Ridgeway just past the monument, where we descended back to Wantage across the cows field & Larkhill. A lovely ride along with a perfect group. Many thanks to Jane for taking some lovely photos. Also thanks to Yvonne & Jane for sweeping duties
Distance: 24.16 km (15.01 mi)
2* MTB Crew July 2026 Just below the Ridgeway 2* MTB Crew Selfie on the Ridgeway. Amazing views of the sun setting from the Ridgeway Sun Setting on The Ridgeway MTB 2* Ride July 2026
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56208232"
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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