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Sun May 25th 2025

Sunday Off Road Ride. Icknield Way, The Ridgeway, Wilts & Berks Canal.	2*

Leader: Eddie Little	Start Time: 9:30 am	Start Location: The Nelson, Charlton Road, Wantage.
Description: Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Off-road half day ride around local tracks, usually 15-30 miles. Knobbly tyres required. We are keen to welcome new riders of all abilities. Starting from the Nelson we’ll follow the Icknield Way out through Lockinge and Ardington. We’ll join & then follow the Ridgeway from Scutchamer Knob out as far as Sparsholt Firs. From this point we’ll descend into Sparsholt stopping off at Cantorist Farm, Childrey for our elevenses. Once refreshed we’ll follow the Wilts and Berks Canal back through West / East Challow and Stockham. Expect to be back in Wantage for 01:00pm. Ride Distance 21.03 miles/33km. This route is suitable for gravel bikes.
Riders: Eddie Little Roger Postbeschild Riders = 2 Weather: Report: Just the two of us for this Sunday off road ride. The trails were still super dry though we did experience a tough head wind for most of the way along the Ridgeway. Plenty of walkers and cyclists on gravel bikes too. One of my favourite sections along the Ridgeway is the section between Letcombe Bassett and Sparsholt Firs, the views didn’t disappoint. Wildlife spotted included Brown Hare, Kestrel, Muntjac and a Jay. Elevenses was taken at Cantorist where we both enjoyed some fine coffee, fresh cream raspberry doughnut’s and freshly baked quiche lorraine’s. We returned to Wantage via the Wilts and Berks Canal where the first section from West Challow was quite over grown, East Challow to Stockham was much better. Thank you Roger for your excellent company.
Distance: 33.80 km (21.00 mi)
Sunday off road ride, May 2025. One of my favourite views from the Ridgeway, Letcombe Bassett to Sparsholt.
Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50820986"
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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