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].
Sun Jun 23rd 2019
| Betjeman Ride | 1* |
|---|
Leader:John Tranter |
Start Time:2:00 pm |
Start Location:Betjeman Park, Wantage |
Description:In partnership with the Trustees of the Betjeman Park in Wantage, this is a gentle beginners ride from the Park to Uffington, where John Betjeman lived during the 1930's. The ride is particularly suitable to invite friends and family to try out.We leave the Park and cut across to Grove past the famous Plane on a Stick, then Denchworth, Goosey and Baulking to the parish church in Uffington, where delicious tea and cakes await. 10 miles and no hills - seriously, anyone can do this! The average speed will be around 10-11 mph. If you are up for it, we will guide riders back to Grove/Wantage by the same route in reverse as well. |
||
Riders:Ahmed ElaboussiCarin Tranter Dan Rolfe Des Higgs Eve Thornton Jim Sibbald Johan Bengtsson John Tranter John Vandore Karl Blake Laura Horton Lizzie Long Martyn Wigmore Patrick O'Leary Roger Postbeschild Sarah Bowen Sarah Needham Tess Evans Riders = 18 Weather:  Report:A wonderful turn-out for this special ride, nicely balanced with 9 regular club riders and 9 newcomers.We formed two groups from the start, so thanks to Roger for leading Group 2, to Martyn for sweeping Group 1 and to Karl and Des for sweeping Group 2. There was a range of experience and a range of bikes on display, but everyone handled the ride excellently. The cakes at Uffington were splendid, as always, and we got back home just as a few refreshing spots of rain were falling. It was a great honour (and a great bonus) to have both the Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor of Wantage riding with us. This gave a whole new meaning to the phrase "I've got a spare chain here..." | ||
Distance:33.80 km (21.00 mi) | ||
        | ||
Comment on this ride | ||
- Ride Filter
- 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
« Dec 2019 » Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
- Recent Rides
Sat Dec 14th 2019 —2* Saturday Half Day Ride
37km 9 riders
Thu Dec 12th 2019 —RIDE CANCELLED - Daytime 1* Thursday Ride
Wed Dec 11th 2019 —Turbo Training
Tue Dec 10th 2019 —Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride
Sun Dec 8th 2019 —1* Mince Pie Ride
26km 13 riders—Off Road Mince Pie Ride
40km 2 riders
—2* Mince Pie Ride
—3* Mince Pie Ride
45km 17 riders
—Annual Mince Pie Ride to White Horse Hill
4 riders
Thu Dec 5th 2019 —Daytime 1* Thursday Ride
45km 10 ridersWed Dec 4th 2019 —Turbo Training
Tue Dec 3rd 2019 —Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride
Sat Nov 30th 2019 —3* Fifth Saturday Special
97km 6 riders
Thu Nov 28th 2019 —Daytime 1* Thursday Ride
35km 11 ridersWed Nov 27th 2019 —Turbo Training
Tue Nov 26th 2019 —Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride
24km 4 ridersSat Nov 23rd 2019 —2* Saturday Half Day Ride
56km 9 riders
Thu Nov 21st 2019 —Daytime 1* Thursday Ride
33km 9 ridersWed Nov 20th 2019 —Turbo Training
8 ridersTue Nov 19th 2019 —Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride
Sun Nov 17th 2019 —Regular Wantage Ride
96km 10 ridersSat Nov 16th 2019 —1* Saturday Half Day Ride
25km 9 ridersThu Nov 14th 2019 —RIDE CANCELLED - Daytime 1* Thursday Ride
Wed Nov 13th 2019 —Turbo Training
11 riders
Tue Nov 12th 2019 —Off Road Tuesday Evening Ride
28km 3 riders-
Ride has photos
-
Ride has
comments
-
Ride Archive
© Cycling UK Wantage 2019, PHP v5.6.40
