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Sun Dec 11th 2016
Annual Mince Pie Ride to White Horse Hill
Leader:
John Tranter
Start Time:
9:45 am
Start Location:
WMP
Description:
Our annual festive ride, which again is in aid of Whizz-Kidz, the children's mobility charity.

Guests and other cycling clubs are very welcome to cycle with us from Wantage Market Place from 9:45 onwards or join us at White Horse Hill NT car park (grid ref SU 293866) from 11:15 to 12:00 for mince pies and mulled wine. All proceeds on the day will go to Whizz-Kidz.

We shall have on-road rides at 1*, 2* and 3* grades and off-road rides to choose from - ride entries with details will appear closer to the date. This is a very popular event, so please arrive in good time for registration.

Afterwards the rides will continue for an optional pub lunch. There will also be a ride directly back to Wantage.

Car parking: If driving in to join rides from Wantage, there is free car parking in the Portway car park (by the Beacon, the former Civic hall) on Sundays, OX12 9BU. See http://beaconwantage.co.uk/contact and scroll to bottom of page for map.
Riders:
Bryony Stott
Carin Tranter
John Tranter
Mandy Wassell
Steve Boreham
Riders = 5
Report:
One of the most successful and most enjoyable Mince Pie Rides ever. It was been a year for record breaking success in the Club, and here we are again! By the tried and trusted 'cup count' methodology, we saw at least 150 people on the Hill. The clubs involved, the types of bikes and the Christmas costumes were many and various.

The catering was just right - we ran out of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic variants of Carin's epic mulled wine just as the last riders were departing.

Grateful thanks to Carin, Steve, Mandy and Bryony for superb serving and assistance.

A great day!
Thronging masses on White Horse Hill (Mince Pie Ride 2016)
Thronging masses on White Horse Hill (Mince Pie Ride 2016)
Thronging masses on White Horse Hill (Mince Pie Ride 2016)
Thronging masses on White Horse Hill (Mince Pie Ride 2016)
Not a sight you see every day! (Mince Pie Ride 2016)
Not a sight you see every day! (Mince Pie Ride 2016)
Not a sight you see every day! (Mince Pie Ride 2016)
Not a sight you see every day! (Mince Pie Ride 2016)
The serving team - Mince Pie Ride 2016
The serving team - Mince Pie Ride 2016
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