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Tue Oct 20th 2026
Tuesday Evening 4* Ride 4* Add to Calendar
Contact:
Start Time:
6:30 pm
Start Location:
WMP
Description:
Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 1-1.5 hours at a riding pace of 25-32 km/h (16 - 20 mph).
Sunset: 6:02pm   Twilight Ends: 6:36pm

Tue Oct 20th 2026
Virtual Turbo Add to Calendar
Contact:
Jane John - 07887 744214
Start Time:
7:00 pm
Start Location:
Online
Description:
A virtual turbo workout of up to an hour including warm up, workout and warm down. You will need your own turbo set up, a computer/laptop/mobile device and Zoom version 5 installed on your device. This is a pre-bookable event. To book a place text your name to Karen Townsin 07768066413, no earlier than 09:00 on the Wednesday before. You will receive confirmation including the link to the virtual meeting.
Sunset: 6:02pm   Twilight Ends: 6:36pm

Thu Oct 22nd 2026
Daytime 3* Winter Fitness Ride 3* Add to Calendar
Contact:
Sharon Bedford - 07776 255848
Start Time:
9:30 am
Start Location:
The Beacon, Wantage
Description:
Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. A bi-weekly ride aimed at maintaining bike fitness over the autumn/winter. This will be at the top end of 3* riding and likely to be either hilly (hills at your pace) or if flatter at a faster pace (22-24km/hr).
Downs Circuit via East Ilsley and Peasemore. Cafe stop at Court Hill before descending back to Wantage

Sunset: 5:58pm   Twilight Ends: 6:32pm
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56970627

Thu Oct 22nd 2026
Daytime 1* Thursday Ride 1* Add to Calendar
Contact:
John Stamp - 0794 227 8844
Start Time:
10:00 am
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Easy sociable ride of 24-32 km (15-20 miles) at a pace of 14-17km/h (9-11 mph).

To Appleton Community Cafe; out via West Hanney & Fyfield and back via Kingston Bagpuize & Charney Bassett.

Top end of a 1star ride. 21.6 miles (1 ml unpaved). Aiming to be back for 1pm to allow for a good stop at Appleton.

Sunset: 5:58pm   Twilight Ends: 6:32pm
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57303596?via=rJzHv6wKoTPGkPVisimAmw

Thu Oct 22nd 2026
Daytime 2* Thursday Ride 2* Add to Calendar
Contact:
Start Time:
10:00 am
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Sociable ride of 24-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 18-20km/h (11-13 mph).
Sunset: 5:58pm   Twilight Ends: 6:32pm

Sat Oct 24th 2026
2* Saturday Half Day Ride - Farmoor 2* Add to Calendar
Contact:
Anke Otto - 07736 346305
Start Time:
10:00 am
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Half day ride (45-55km / 30-40 miles), with a tea stop, at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph).

Ride to Waterside Cafe at Farmoor reservoir. Back via Northmoor, Southmoor and Charney Bassett. 35 miles

Sunset: 5:54pm   Twilight Ends: 6:28pm
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57449058

Sun Oct 25th 2026
3* Sunday Shortie 3* Add to Calendar
Contact:
Start Time:
9:15 am
Start Location:
The Beacon
Description:
Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. A 3 Hour ride (24-40km / 15-25 miles), riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing likely.
Sunset: 4:52pm   Twilight Ends: 5:26pm

Tue Oct 27th 2026
Tuesday Evening 4* Ride 4* Add to Calendar
Contact:
Start Time:
6:30 pm
Start Location:
WMP
Description:
Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 1-1.5 hours at a riding pace of 25-32 km/h (16 - 20 mph).
Sunset: 4:48pm   Twilight Ends: 5:22pm

Tue Oct 27th 2026
Virtual Turbo Add to Calendar
Contact:
Joy Arthur - ‭07786 671049‬
Start Time:
7:00 pm
Start Location:
Online
Description:
A virtual turbo workout of up to an hour including warm up, workout and warm down. You will need your own turbo set up, a computer/laptop/mobile device and Zoom version 5 installed on your device. This is a pre-bookable event. To book a place text your name to Karen Townsin 07768066413, no earlier than 09:00 on the Wednesday before. You will receive confirmation including the link to the virtual meeting.
Sunset: 4:48pm   Twilight Ends: 5:22pm

Thu Oct 29th 2026
Daytime 1* Thursday Ride 1* Add to Calendar
Contact:
Start Time:
10:00 am
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Easy sociable ride of 24-32 km (15-20 miles) at a pace of 14-17km/h (9-11 mph).
Sunset: 4:44pm   Twilight Ends: 5:19pm

Thu Oct 29th 2026
Daytime 2* Thursday Ride 2* Add to Calendar
Contact:
Start Time:
10:00 am
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Sociable ride of 24-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 18-20km/h (11-13 mph).
Sunset: 4:44pm   Twilight Ends: 5:19pm

Sat Oct 31st 2026
4* Saturday Shortie 4* Add to Calendar
Contact:
Start Time:
7:30 am
Start Location:
WMP
Description:
Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. A 1.5-2 hour ride at,an average pace of 25-32 km/h (16 - 20 mph). May be hilly. Not suitable for irregular riders. Climbing likely..
Sunset: 4:40pm   Twilight Ends: 5:15pm

Sat Oct 31st 2026
3* 5th Saturday Special 3* Add to Calendar
Contact:
Jo Little - 07900295322
Start Time:
9:15 am
Start Location:
south cerney
Description:
Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 80-100km (50-65 miles) all-day touring ride, lunch and possibly tea stop en route, at a riding pace of 18-22km/h (11-14mph). Not suitable for irregular riders.

Starting near South Cerney - Cotswold Water Park, Gateway Visitors Centre, Spine Rd E, Cirencester GL7 5TL - there is a car park there that we can use. We then skirt the edge of the Cotswolds through familiar territory before heading to Blunsdon St Andrews for the first cafe/breakfast stop (24 miles). The ride then goes along many quiet country lanes before heading to The Dragonfly cafe at Oaksey (46 miles) for the second stop. It is only a few miles from there back to the finish.

Sunset: 4:40pm   Twilight Ends: 5:15pm
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57424121

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.
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Thu Oct 15th 2026
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Tue Oct 13th 2026
—Tuesday Evening 4* Ride
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Sun Oct 11th 2026
—3* Sunday Shortie

Sat Oct 10th 2026
—2* Saturday Half Day Ride - Abingdon
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Thu Oct 8th 2026
—Daytime 1* Thursday Ride - Stanford loop
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—Daytime 3* Winter Fitness Ride
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Tue Oct 6th 2026
—Tuesday Evening 4* Ride
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Sun Oct 4th 2026
—Off Road Sunday Ride
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Sat Oct 3rd 2026
—RIDE CANCELLED - 4* Saturday Shortie

Thu Oct 1st 2026
—Daytime 1* Thursday Ride - Bagpuize and Southmoor
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—Daytime 2* Thursday Ride
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Tue Sep 29th 2026
—Tuesday Evening 4* Ride
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Sat Sep 26th 2026
—2* Saturday Half Day Ride to Clanfield
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Thu Sep 24th 2026
—Daytime 1* Thursday Ride
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