Cycling UK Wantage | Programme of Rides and Events

Past Ride

We send details of upcoming rides in a weekly email newsletter. If you would like to be added to our mailing list please contact [javascript protected email address].

Sat Dec 5th 2009 to Sat Dec 5th 2009

Saturday 3* ride	3*

Leader: Stephen Quartermain	Start Time: 1:00 pm	Start Location: OMH
Description: From Grove out to Longworth, Appleton Cumnor, Wootton, Abingdon, Culham, Drayton and then back via Steventon and East Hanney. Pretty flat 30-ish mile (50-ish km)ride, finishing for tea at the Cornerstone Cafe in Grove. Lights recommended if it's a gloomy day, and for riding back from the cafe. The route is here: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=92133
Riders: Chris Walters David Bridge Des Higgs Maurice Bawden Stephen Quartermain Riders = 5 Report: A pretty uneventful ride really - the five of us set off from Grove, having bumped into Steve and Lorna along the way, through Dencwhorth and Longworth, across to Cumnor and then the gradual drop right down to Abingdon and then back via Culham and Steventon. I'm sure we didn't have much help from the wind along the way, but it was right in our faces for the last leg down the A338, where Maurice took one look at the rain spreading from the south and bade us farewell. A little drizzle followed us to the Cornerstone Cafe, where we had multiple rounds of drinks and festive cakes to warm up, not to mention lots of banter with the ladies there. Two hours riding, 75 minutes in the cafe - a nice ratio for this time of year. The ride details can be seen here: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/20088125.
Distance: 50.16 km (31.17 mi)
Comment on this ride

Ride Filter

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