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Thu Apr 30th 2026

Off Road Thursday Evening Ride	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.
Riders: Alan Berry Eddie Little Paul Wensley Tim Waite Riders = 4 Weather: Report: Yet again we were blessed with another beautiful evening for our ride out on the trails. We followed our route out through Lockinge, Betterton, The Ridgeway via Scutchamer Knob, Old Street, looping back round and returning to Wantage via Larkhill. A lovely ride with good company and all safely back home for 08:00pm.
Distance: 18.35 km (11.40 mi)
On the Ridgeway at the top of Betterton Tim starting his descent from the Ridgeway Descending from the Ridgeway towards back towards Wantage
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54866575"
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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