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Sun Dec 9th 2012

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 off-road rides to choose from - please 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 lunch places booked at the Fox- To reserve a place, contact Glenn by Wednesday 5th December latest please! * Tel- 01235 768428, or email- secretary@ctcwantage.org.uk *Latest 6/12/12- Lunch now fully booked.
Riders: Carin Tranter Chris Walters Eve Thornton (decd) James Dawton Jane Pearson John Tranter Kerry Tucker Kevin Fairs Neil Warner Nicole Pethybridge Pat Hurt Richard Pethybridge Sue King Riders = 13 Report: An epic turn-out, our biggest ever on the hill. By the trusted method of counting cups consumed, we served 140 + people with mulled wine and mince pies! Carin's secret recipes for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic variants were very well received, and Neil's mince pastries were also a great hit. Thanks to Carin and Kerry for being a brilliant serving team. (and an honourable mention to Neil and Chris for arriving by car, but for good reasons! And a number of other members who made their own way to the hill from various directions.)
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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