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].

Tue Jan 10th 2017

Tuesday Evening Off-road Ride	2*

Leader: Robin Tucker	Start Time: 6:30 pm	Start Location: Outside Lord Nelson pub, Lark Hill, Wantage
Description: Off-road ride around local tracks, usually about 15 miles. Knobbly tyres and good lights required. We are keen to welcome new riders and have spare lights available to borrow if you let me know. Dark, cold and wet - we'll ride in any two. But please let me know if you are coming so I can tell you if I decide to cancel due to really bad weather. For winter, we'll start Outside Lord Nelson pub, Lark Hill, Wantage
Riders: David Brown Richard Pethybridge Robin Tucker Riders = 3 Weather: Report: My punctures don't just come in threes, they come in sixes! After 3 punctures causing me to drop out of the Sunday road ride, I was hoping to catch up on some exercise. The muddy conditions certainly too care of that, as we climbed up Lark Hill, up to the Ridgeway, down Ice Valley and up Gamekeepers. But back up on the Ridgeway I realised I had a flat on the front. No problem, I changed the tube. We then had a rapid and fun descent at Harwell, and lots of fun through some cheeky tracks in the woods. After slogging through the mud back to the NCN track, I realised I had another flat coming on the front. It seemed slow and we were heading back now, so I elected to 'pump and go'. We shot off to get as far as we could before needing another pump. Then about 200m down the track - BANG! - and my back tyre collapsed. On later inspection, the sidewall may have giving way and the tube then herniaed through and popped. That was then end of my ride. Fortunately, being close to home I called my wife and started walking a muddy mile to the nearest extraction point. Dave and Richard continued back to Wantage. After being picked up, Kerry took me to Wantage to retrieve my car and we found David and Richard had just finished their ride.
Distance: 24.14 km (15.00 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