Current Rides & Events
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Tue Sep 2nd 2025
| Tuesday Evening 1* Ride | 1* |  |
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Contact:Susan Holdroyd - 07751678095 |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:For our last evening outing of the season, a tour of the vale visiting the three village greens at Goosey, Charney Bassett and Lyford (12 miles). Lights required as the evenings are drawing in.Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Our leisurely and sociable Tuesday evening 1* rides are designed specifically with adult newcomers to cycling and youngsters in mind, or those who just want some relaxed and sociable exercise. We cover a distance of 10-15 miles (16-24km) at a gentle pace of 8-10 mph (13-16kph), following quiet country lanes and the occasional easy off-road track. We stop regularly to catch our breath, to take in the views and anything that takes our interest along the way. |
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| Sunset: 7:50pm Twilight Ends: 8:24pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49664583 | ||
Tue Sep 2nd 2025
| Tuesday Evening 2* Ride | 2* | |
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Contact:John Tranter - 07836 238350 |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 1.5-2 hour ride at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph)Last Tuesday evening ride of the season, so a short and simple loop around the Vale. Stanford, Hatford, Pusey, Longworth and home via Southmoor and Lyford. Please bring lights! |
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| Sunset: 7:50pm Twilight Ends: 8:24pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52431417 | ||
Tue Sep 2nd 2025
| Tuesday Evening 3* Ride | 3* | |
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Contact:Jo Little - 07900295322 |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:The Ride Leaders work hard to organise the rides and it helps them greatly to know numbers at least a day in advance. Whilst there may be rare occasions where this may not be practical, please do everything you can to let the Ride Leader know if you are joining a ride at least 24 hours before.Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time for the ride leaders briefing and a prompt start to the ride. 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Final Summer Evening ride of 2023. Hackpen Hill from Sparsholt |
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| Sunset: 7:50pm Twilight Ends: 8:24pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42119465 | ||
Thu Sep 4th 2025
| Daytime 1* Thursday Ride | 1* | |
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Contact:Carin Tranter - 07771 823301 |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
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). |
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| Sunset: 7:45pm Twilight Ends: 8:20pm | ||
Thu Sep 4th 2025
| Daytime 2* Thursday Ride | 2* | |
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Contact:Des Higgs - 07798 941250 |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
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). A ride out to Faringdon.....trying out a recently opened cafe! Route TBA.The weather is changeable at the moment so please check the website for updates. |
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| Sunset: 7:45pm Twilight Ends: 8:20pm | ||
Sat Sep 6th 2025
| Isle of Wight (second attempt) | 3* | |
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Contact:Sharon Bedford - 07776 255848 |
Start Time:7:15 am |
Start Location:Lymington Ferry Terminal |
Description:Another attempt at our annual trip to the Isle of Wight - due to having to cancel the ride on 30/08. We will look at the forecast by Wednesday (03/09) to make a final decision whether to book ferries and go ahead.Unfortunately not everyone who was booked on 30/08 are able to do the revised date, so places available if you are interested. Let me know. We will plan catch the 07.50 ferry from Lymington which gets us to Yarmouth by 08.30. Please be there by 7.15am at the latest. Please book your own return ticket - £24.20 or £18 if you are over 60. Wightlink.co.uk website insists you also book a return time - so please opt for 18.05. This year we are going to deviate from the official "round the island route" to cut out the north east corner (which over recent years has become a bit of a rat run) and the chain ferry (which can be a bit of a bother). Instead we will take some dedicated cycle paths to cut across the centre of the island. I tried these out in early July and they are mostly tarmac and fine for road bikes. The new route adds c10k in distance but is c150m less climbing so should equal out. Due to the availability of cafes we will have a relatively early coffee stop at MJ's in Niton (30k) . Lunch will be at the Pedallers Cafe (where we lunched in 2024) at 72k. If we are making good time there is the option of ice cream in Cowes (90k). |
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| Sunset: 7:41pm Twilight Ends: 8:15pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51681597 | ||
Thu Sep 11th 2025
| Ridgeway Cycles and CUK Wantage off-road ride | 2* | |
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Contact:Eddie Little - 07512 645320 |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Ridgeway Cycles |
Description:Ridgeway Cycles is teaming up with Cycling UK Wantage, to run a shorter less challenging mountain bike group ride.Meeting outside Ridgeway Cycles. Ride departs at 06:30pm. Ride distance between 10 - 15 miles, mixed abilities. Cost free. Sign up essential. We look forward to welcoming you on the ride. Knobbly tyres required & light's to get you home. |
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| Sunset: 7:29pm Twilight Ends: 8:03pm | ||
Thu Sep 25th 2025
| Ridgeway Cycles and CUK Wantage off-road ride | 2* | |
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Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Ridgeway Cycles |
Description:Mountain bike ride |
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| Sunset: 6:57pm Twilight Ends: 7:30pm | ||
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- 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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