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Sat Feb 21st 2026

1* Saturday Half-Day Ride - Snowdrops revisited	1*

Leader: Steve Boreham	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: Update 19/2/26 - with more extensive flooding in the vale today, we'll stay high keeping to the Springline and following a variant of our Snowdrop Ride route from a few weekends ago. And hopefully, we shall still catch plenty of snowdrops and other spring flowers along the way. Through Wantage and out to the Letcombes, then on to Childrey, we'll have the option of an out-and back detour to Sparsholt before returning to Wantage for our refreshment stop. We'll return to Grove via Lockinge and Kingsgrove. Please let me know if you are planning to come. Optional pick-up by the Vale and Downland museum in Wantage by prior arrangement around 1:20pm. 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).
Riders: Alan Fisher Angie Fisher John Stamp Julie Haynes Nick Portsmouth Steve Boreham Steve Swanton Riders = 7 Weather: Report: Late change of leader as Steve S was under the weather. Five of us set out from Grove, en route to Wantage. Steve S joined us for the stretch to Wantage, where we met Alan & Angie. Steve S then took a group photo of the other 6 of us, with the backdrop of the church, with snowdrops, before he broke off to make for home. The rest of us made our way on, out to the Letcombes, stopping to view more snowdrops in churchyards and enjoying the scenery. Holborn Hill tackled well, then enjoyed the decent to Childrey, where we then move straight on to Sparsholt where, I think, was the biggest snowdrop display, all a hint that Spring is on the way. Final pause at the church in Childrey before making our way back to Wantage for a refreshments at Marmalade. Was warm enough to sit outside, fortunately as was pretty full inside. The biggest challenge was selecting a table that did not wobble too much (ie a "stable" table!). Nice relaxed break. Angie and Alan then left us, with the four remaining returning to Grove. We did cut out the original planned route via Lockinge and just returned to Grove. Lovely ride all, thank you.
Distance: 35.41 km (22.00 mi)	Ride Details: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/367073983
Wantage rendezvous - Saturday 1* - 21-Feb-26 Snowdrops in Wantage - Saturday 1* - 21-Feb-26 Snowdrops by the roadside, Sparsholt - 21-Feb-26
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54032681"
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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