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Sun Dec 8th 2013

Annual Mince Pie Ride to White Horse Hill

Leader: John Tranter	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 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 - ride entries with details will appear closer to the date. This is a very popular event, so please arrive in good time for registration. Afterwards the rides will continue for an optional pub lunch at the Black Horse, East Hanney. Please book places via john@tranters.net. There will also be a ride directly back to Wantage .
Riders: Carin Tranter Diane Stuckey James Dawton Jo Munt John Tranter Kevin Fairs Mandy Wassell Mavis Rose Nigel Stuckey Pat Hurt Richard Morris Steve Boreham Sue King Wenfeng Yang Riders = 14 Weather: Report: Another great success for the Mince Pie Ride. This year we had the additional benefit of unusually nice weather. 7 or 8 degrees and the sun even came out once or twice! Around 105 riders from a variety of local clubs came through for the mince pies, the excellent mulled wine and to donate to the Whizz Kidz charity. Kay Aslett of the charity very kindly came out to join us this year. We even had some late arrivals from Reading, who just made it before we packed away. The Black Horse at East Hanney then looked after 20 or so of us extremely well for the post-ride lunch.
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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