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Sun Oct 26th 2025

Easy Sunday Morning Off-road Autumn ride	2*

Leader: Eddie Little	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: The Beacon Car Park Wantage.
Description: Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Off road ride around local trails. Riding distance of 16-32 km (10 - 20 miles) At a riding pace of (11-16km/h (7-9 mph). Knobbly tyres required. We are keen to welcome new riders of all abilities. From Wantage we’ll head south towards the Ridgeway via Larkhill, then following the trails around the village of Farnborough linking us up to Bluebell Woods and Old Street. Once back on the Ridgeway we can then enjoy the nice descent from the (Loyd-Lindsay monument) across the sheep’s field and through to Knight’s Farm at Lockinge, finishing in Wantage Market Place where there will be an optional stop @ Marmalade for elevenses. A ride distance of 26km/15.06 miles. Expect to be back in Wantage for around 11:30am
Riders: Eddie Little James Pearson Sara Leniec Steve Leniec Terry Penn Riders = 5 Weather: Report: Originally there was eight riders booked on this morning ride. unfortunately three riders had to cancel due to a change in circumstances. So, five of us set off on a lovely sunny though autumnal morning ride around Lockinge, the Ridgeway and Farnborough. It was a pleasure to welcome Steve and his daughter Sara on there first ride with the club. It was also nice to welcome back James on his second ride. Conditions out on the trails were actually pretty good though the usual puddles lay in places like the top of Larkhill. As we climbed Old Street the shades of golds and reds on the trees were absolutely amazing which counterbalanced the nagging headwind. We finished the ride on a high with the fantastic descent from the Ridgeway across the sheep’s field taking us through to Knights Farm at Lockinge, followed by some well deserved hot drinks at Marmalade. Many thanks to Terry for his excellent sweeping duties, and to everyone for being perfect company.
Distance: 25.11 km (15.60 mi)
Autumn Lockinge Estate easy Off-road ride 2025 Autumn shades Old Street Easy Off-road Sunday ride October 2025 Enjoying the descent from the Ridgeway
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53071074"
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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