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Sun Dec 11th 2011

Annual Mince Pie Ride to White Horse Hill

Leader: John Tranter	Start Time: 9:45 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 Market Place from 10:00 onwards 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 on-road rides at 1, 2 and 3* grades and two off-road rides to choose from - please see separate ride entries for route details (there is an earlier off-road option starting from the Lord Nelson at 9:30). 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.
Riders: Adrian West Ben Szulc David Paine David Yearley Derek Boutle Des Higgs Eve Thornton (decd) John Tranter Kevin Fairs Lou Rose Mavis Rose Pat Hurt Richard Ryan Steve Boreham Steve Burr Wenfeng Yang Riders = 16 Report: Well, another amazing success. Records were broken for total numbers of riders attending at the National Trust car park (approx 100) and for money raised by those riders' generous contributions for the Whizz Kidz charity (£550). Many thanks to the leaders of the 5 different rides (another record) and to all who helped out with the other aspects of the day. Even the weather was about as good as could be expected for the time of year! The names logged here are those members who were on the hill, who either made their own way there or were not riding for one reason or another.
Gathering at the start Around 60 gathered in total Mavis on the climb Welcome refreshments awaited The milling throng The real stars of the day! Mulled wine was potent! Eve with Mavis and Pat - good to catch up with old friends By 12 the crowd was thinning Farcycles were in good voice And a really big thank you to the catering team
Comment on this ride

Written by : Alasdair Worsley.

Posted on : July 6, 2012 at 10:45 PM

It is so nice to see that the mince pie run my parents and I started many moons ago with clubs some of which gone and others like want age still around. Goes on and still attracts good turnout.

Alasdair with the trike.

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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