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Sun Dec 12th 2010

Annual Mince Pie Ride to White Horse Hill 1/2/3*

Leader: Steve Swanton	Start Time: 10:00 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: Our annual festive ride, which again is in aid of Whizz-Kidz, the children's mobility charity. Guests and other cycling clubs are very welcome to cycle with us from Wantage at 10am or join us at White Horse Hill NT car park (grid ref SU 293866) from 11:15 to 12:00 for mince pies and mulled wine. All proceeds on the day will go to Whizz kidz. We shall have rides at 1, 2 and 3* grades - see separate ride entries for route details. This is a very popular event, so please arrive in good time for registration. There will be a short briefing at 10 am. The 3* ride will set off soon after, the 2* ride 5 mins after that and the 1* at about 10:15. Afterwards the rides will continue to the Fox at Denchworth for a pub lunch (at 13:15). There will also be a ride directly back to Wantage . We have 20 places booked at the Fox - please contact Steve to reserve a place by 9pm on Thursday 9 December. Tues 7th - Only 4 places left. First come first served. Donations of Mince Pies and red wine gratefully received from club members on Friday 10th / Saturday 11th - please contact Neil Warner (01235 763533) for drop-off details.
Riders: Chris Eley Dean Douglas Henk Altmann (deceased) Kevin Fairs Neil Warner Pat Hurt Rex Belcher Sue King Teresa Belcher Tom Millar Wenfeng Yang Riders = 11 Report: What a fantastic day after all the recent wintry weather. Around 80 cyclists gathered in the sunshine in the NT car park and tucked heartily into the mulled wine and mince pies. The mulled wine was excellent - special thanks to Neil for all his efforts on the catering front, and to all those who donated mince pies. Thanks too to everyone who gave so generously - a fantastic sum of £456.45 raised for Whizz Kidz on the day. Those on the left are club members who made their own way to White Horse Hill and met us in the car park. As ever, it was a great social occasion. We were also joined by riders from Faringdon (who entertained us with impromtu carol singing) and Swindon. Perhaps it was the convivial atmosphere, the lovely conditions in the sunshine or trepidation about the descent, but I can't ever remember so many lingering in the car park for so long (most didn't set off until about 12). Please see individual rides entries for details of the rides...
80 cyclists gathering in the winter sunshine Thronging round the serving table A Pat in a hat Frank topping up ... a happy snap
Proposed Route: http://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/"
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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