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Tue May 28th 2002

Official Opening of Wantage-Didcot Cycle route

Leader: Ed Lehmann	Start Time: 10:45 am	Start Location: WMP
Description: To mark the completion of resurfacing work on the Icknield Way between East Hendred and Harwell IBC, UKAEA & Sustrans are holding an official opening of the cycle route. There will be rides to the ceremony at Harwell along the route from both Wantage & Didcot. The Wantage ride will start at 11:00 prompt with a send-off from the Mayor. The official opening ceremony itself will be held at 12:00 at Harwell to be followed by a buffett reception in Cockcroft Hall. Please book your lunch with Ed.
Riders: Alan Jones (dec) Brian Hipwell Ed Lehmann Richard Jenkinson Ron Dawson Steve Swanton Riders = 6 Report: Having feared there might be just 2 of us on the ride, Ed was very pleased to find six willing riders despite the showery weather. Peter Kent, the Mayor of Wantage, complete with bike and his Mayoral chain kindly came along to see us off. The press came too; the photographer arrived early, went for a coffee, missed the
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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