Past Ride

We send details of upcoming rides in a weekly email newsletter. If you would like to be added to our mailing list please contact [javascript protected email address].

Tue Jun 18th 2019
Tuesday Evening 3* Ride 3*
Leader:
Jo Little
Start Time:
6:30 pm
Start Location:
OMH
Description:

***LOWER BRIDGING RIDE***
This is the first of our Bridging Ride series designed to help those who would like to progress to the next level of cycling. As such it will be ridden at the lower end of the pace range.

Second ride leader is...

Weekly 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). May be hilly.

We'll ride out through the Letcombes and then into Childrey and through Sparsholt before a short trip along the Spring Line to Woolstone. Then along to Longcot and Fernham before returning to Grove via Goosey and Denchworth.
43.9 km (24 miles) with the only climb being Holborn HIll out of Letcombe, and a few lumpy bits along the Spring Line - otherwise its a steady flat route.
Report:
Despite a weather report that predicted possible rain and thunderstorms there were 16 of us who were willing to risk it. We split into two groups, but kept close together - which proved very sensible in the circumstances. The ride began well with warm, dry weather and a sighting of 4 deer at the base of Dragon Hill.
Unfortunately Kirsten caught her wheel in a rut under a railway bridge between Uffington and Longcot. As she came down she also brought down David J and Dave T. Both KIrsten and David were looking as though they had potentially broken bones so an ambulance was called but, after an hour, it had not been dispatched so other ways were found of dealing with the situation.
I now need to thank many people:
Joy for her first aid at the scene
NIcole and Roger P for their traffic calming/control
Susie for leading the rest of the ride back to Grove
John and Carin Tranter for coming to collect some bikes
Kirsten, David and Dave for being so brave and not making a fuss about their pain or the cold and damp conditions or the non-appearance of the ambulance.
Steph for lending me her jacket
Eddie for all his phone calls to the ambulance and to JT
Finally, and especially, Roger P and his wife Juliet for taking Kirsten to Swindon hospital.

As people may know, Kirsten has a badly displaced shoulder joint and severe bruising, but was able to attend her graduation on Wednesday.
David has a broken scaphoid and lots of bruising.
Dave T was being very tough and wouldn't admit to more than a sore back.

Thankfully we have come off more lightly than it seemed at one time. Sorry for the long report but I just wish to finish by thanking everyone for their support and teamwork both throughout the whole evening and since.
Distance:
43.90 km (27.28 mi)		 
Comment on this ride

1

Written by : John Tranter

Posted on : June 21, 2019 at 6:42 AM

Terrible circumstances, but a great response from everyone. I want to add my thanks to all who helped out so magnificently.

Ride Filter
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
Ride Calendar
« Feb 2020 »
MoTuWeThFrSaSu
12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
242526272829
Recent Rides
Sat Feb 22nd 2020
—2* Saturday Half Day Ride
—Annual Club Dinner
Thu Feb 20th 2020
—Daytime 1* Thursday Ride
16km 6 riders
Wed Feb 19th 2020
—Turbo Training
5 riders
Tue Feb 18th 2020
—Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride
Sun Feb 16th 2020
—RIDE CANCELLED - Regular Wantage Ride
Sat Feb 15th 2020
—RIDE CANCELLED - 1* Saturday Half Day Ride
Thu Feb 13th 2020
—Daytime 1* Thursday Ride
27km 9 riders
Wed Feb 12th 2020
—Turbo Training
Tue Feb 11th 2020
—RIDE CANCELLED - Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride
Sun Feb 9th 2020
—Sunday Shortie 3* RIDE CANCELLED!!
Sat Feb 8th 2020
—2* Saturday Half Day Ride - OXFORD SPECIAL
68km 17 riders Ride has photos
Thu Feb 6th 2020
—Daytime 1* Thursday Ride
35km 17 riders
Wed Feb 5th 2020
—Turbo Training
7 riders
Tue Feb 4th 2020
—Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride
26km 4 riders
Sun Feb 2nd 2020
—Sunday Shortie 2*
37km 12 riders
Sat Feb 1st 2020
—3* Saturday Half Day Ride
62km 15 riders
Thu Jan 30th 2020
—Daytime 1* Thursday Ride
37km 11 riders
Wed Jan 29th 2020
—Turbo Training
12 riders
Tue Jan 28th 2020
—Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride
32km 2 riders
Sun Jan 26th 2020
—Sunday Shortie 3*
38km 5 riders
Sat Jan 25th 2020
—2* Saturday Half Day Ride
55km 21 riders
Thu Jan 23rd 2020
—Daytime 1* Thursday Ride
33km 15 riders
Wed Jan 22nd 2020
—Turbo Training
11 riders
Tue Jan 21st 2020
—Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride
Ride has photos Ride has photos
Ride has comments Ride has comments
Ride Archive

*