Current Rides & Events
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Sat Oct 17th 2026
| 4* Saturday Shortie | 4* |  |
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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.. |
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| Sunset: 6:08pm Twilight Ends: 6:42pm | ||
Sat Oct 17th 2026
| Off Road Saturday Autumn Ride | 2* | |
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Contact:Eddie Little - 07512 645320 |
Start Time:9:00 am |
Start Location:The Lord Nelson, Charlton Road, Wantage. |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Off-road half day ride around local tracks, usually 15 - 20 miles. Knobbly tyres required. We are keen to welcome new riders of all abilities.A nice route covering a section of the Ridgeway, and some woodland trails through the Lockinge and Hendred Estates. The route isn’t too hilly. An optional refreshment stop towards the end of the ride at the Snowberry Stores and Cafe, Ardington. Expect to be back in Wantage for 12.00pm. Ride distance, 19.7miles/ 31km. |
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| Sunset: 6:08pm Twilight Ends: 6:42pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57533659 | ||
Sat Oct 17th 2026
| 1* Saturday Half-day Awayday Ride from Uffington | 1* | |
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Contact:Steve Swanton - 07857 527990 |
Start Time:1:00 pm |
Start Location:Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington, SN7 7RE |
Description:Please note the revised start time of 1pm from Uffington, as the Baking Bee cafe at Ashbury now closes at 3pm.Our regular social and family ride on the third Saturday of the month, usually with a cafe stop. We cover 16-32km (10-20 miles) at a leisurely pace of 13-16km/h (8-10mph), tackling the occasional hill (nothing too long) and easy off-road track (conditions permitting). For a change of scenery, an awayday ride around the western reaches of the Vale starting from Uffington, with a refreshment stop at the Baking Bee cafe in Ashbury. There is ample parking by the village hall in Uffington. We'll cycle out through Longcot, Shrivenham and Bourton before a short climb to the foot of downs road at Bishopstone. We'll stop briefly there to admire the pond before continuing through Idstone into Ashbury. We'll return to Uffington via Knighton, dropping back into the Vale on a lovely quiet lane. As we rejoin the Longcot-Uffington road we'll have superb views across to White Horse hill. A round trip of 17 miles with a few ups and downs but all taken at a gentle 10mph. Please let me know if you are planning to come so that I can guide the cafe re numbers. For those who fancy a longer ride there is also the opportunity to cycle over to the start and back afterwards. It's 8-9 miles from Grove via Goosey and Baulking and similar from Wantage via Childrey and Kingston Lisle. I plan to cycle over and happy to go via either route. |
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| Sunset: 6:08pm Twilight Ends: 6:42pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47250911 | ||
Sun Oct 18th 2026
| Half Day Ride | 3* | |
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Contact:Joy Arthur - 07786 671049 |
Start Time:9:15 am |
Start Location:Beacon |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Monthly 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.All day ride changed to a mostly flat, half day ride to Eynsham, coffee at Lyall and co |
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| Sunset: 6:06pm Twilight Ends: 6:40pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57141548 | ||
Tue Oct 20th 2026
| Tuesday Evening 4* Ride | 4* | |
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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). |
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| Sunset: 6:02pm Twilight Ends: 6:36pm | ||
Tue Oct 20th 2026
| Virtual Turbo | |
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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. |
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| Sunset: 6:02pm Twilight Ends: 6:36pm | ||
Thu Oct 22nd 2026
| Daytime 3* Winter Fitness Ride | 3* | |
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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 |
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| Sunset: 5:58pm Twilight Ends: 6:32pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56970627 | ||
Thu Oct 22nd 2026
| Daytime 1* Thursday Ride | 1* | |
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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. |
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| 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* | |
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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). |
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| Sunset: 5:58pm Twilight Ends: 6:32pm | ||
Sat Oct 24th 2026
| 2* Saturday Half Day Ride - Farmoor | 2* | |
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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 |
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| Sunset: 5:54pm Twilight Ends: 6:28pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57449058 | ||
Sun Oct 25th 2026
| 3* Sunday Shortie | 3* | |
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Contact:Eddie Little - 07512 645320 |
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. |
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| Sunset: 4:52pm Twilight Ends: 5:26pm | ||
Tue Oct 27th 2026
| Tuesday Evening 4* Ride | 4* | |
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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). |
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| Sunset: 4:48pm Twilight Ends: 5:22pm | ||
Tue Oct 27th 2026
| Virtual Turbo | |
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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. |
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| Sunset: 4:48pm Twilight Ends: 5:22pm | ||
Thu Oct 29th 2026
| Daytime 1* Thursday Ride | 1* | |
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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). |
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| Sunset: 4:44pm Twilight Ends: 5:19pm | ||
Thu Oct 29th 2026
| Daytime 2* Thursday Ride | 2* | |
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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). |
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| Sunset: 4:44pm Twilight Ends: 5:19pm | ||
Sat Oct 31st 2026
| 4* Saturday Shortie | 4* | |
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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.. |
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| Sunset: 4:40pm Twilight Ends: 5:15pm | ||
Sat Oct 31st 2026
| 3* 5th Saturday Special | 3* | |
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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. |
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| Sunset: 4:40pm Twilight Ends: 5:15pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57424121 | ||
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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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