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Thu Apr 9th 2026

Off Road Thursday Evening Ride. 10 Mile Loop via Goddard’s Brook, Ridgeway, Larkhill.	2*

Leader: Eddie Little	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: Ridgeway Cycles
Description: Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Off-road ride around local tracks, usually about 10 - 15 miles. Knobbly tyres required and good lights when it gets dark (‘get you home’ lights in Spring/Autumn). We are keen to welcome new riders and can make recommendations or have spare lights to borrow if you let us know. Dark, cold and wet - we’ll ride in any two. But please let us know if you are coming so we can tell you if we decide to cancel due to bad weather or other reasons. A short and relatively flat route to start the season off. The route takes us through Henrietta Knights yard, Lockinge, up through Goddard’s Brook to Lord Wantage Monument on the Ridgeway. We’ll then follow the Ridgeway over to Manor Road, looping back round via Court Hill & Lark Hill. Expect to be back in Wantage for around 19:45hrs. Ride Distance 10.2mi/17km.
Riders: Alan Berry Charlotte Sanders Eddie Little Graham Bergdahl James Pearson Tim Waite Riders = 6 Weather: Report: First ride of the season saw eleven riders book on the ride. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, some riders were unable to make this first ride. Though still a good turnout of fifteen riders between the two groups. A pleasure to welcome new riders Charlotte and Alan on their first ride with the club. It was also nice to welcome back James from last year and Graham on his first Off- road ride with the club. The trails were super dry. Everyone enjoyed their first ride of the season though it became quite chilly towards the end. As we reached Larkhill we had an amazing view of the sun setting which is always a bonus. We also had the privilege of seeing a closeup view of a raven as we cycled along the Ridgeway. A nice group to have led on the first ride of the new season.
Distance: 16.74 km (10.40 mi)
All gathered outside Ridgeway Cycles for the first ride of the season.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54482755"
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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