Current Rides & Events
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Tue Sep 1st 2026
| Tuesday Evening 1* Ride - 3 village greens | 1* |  |
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Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:For our last evening outing of the season, a tour of the vale visiting the three village greens at Goosey, Charney Bassett and Lyford (12 miles). Lights required as the evenings are drawing in.Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Our leisurely and sociable Tuesday evening 1* rides are designed specifically with adult newcomers to cycling and youngsters in mind, or those who just want some relaxed and sociable exercise. We cover a distance of 10-15 miles (16-24km) at a gentle pace of 8-10 mph (13-16kph), following quiet country lanes and the occasional easy off-road track. We stop regularly to catch our breath, to take in the views and anything that takes our interest along the way. |
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| Sunset: 7:53pm Twilight Ends: 8:27pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49664583 | ||
Tue Sep 1st 2026
| Tuesday Evening 2* Ride | 2* | |
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Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 1.5-2 hour ride at a riding pace of 18-20km/h (11-13mph)Goosey Stanford Hatford Pusey |
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| Sunset: 7:53pm Twilight Ends: 8:27pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31860825 | ||
Tue Sep 1st 2026
| Tuesday Evening 3* Ride | 3* | |
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Contact:Jo Little - 07900295322 |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 1.5 - 2 hours at a riding pace of 20-24km/h (13-15mph). Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time for the ride leaders briefing and a prompt start to the ride.Final Summer Evening ride of 2023. Hackpen Hill from Sparsholt |
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| Sunset: 7:53pm Twilight Ends: 8:27pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42119465 | ||
Tue Sep 1st 2026
| Tuesday Evening 4* Ride | 4* | |
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Contact: |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Wantage Market Place |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. 1-1.5 hours at a riding pace of 25-32 km/h (16 - 20 mph). Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time for the ride leaders briefing and a prompt start to the ride. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time for the ride leaders briefing and a prompt start to the ride. |
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| Sunset: 7:53pm Twilight Ends: 8:27pm | ||
Thu Sep 3rd 2026
| Daytime 1* Thursday Ride | 1* | |
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Contact: |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Easy sociable ride of 24-32 km (15-20 miles) at a pace of 14-17km/h (9-11 mph). |
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| Sunset: 7:48pm Twilight Ends: 8:23pm | ||
Thu Sep 3rd 2026
| Daytime 2* Thursday Ride | 2* | |
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Contact: |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Sociable ride of 24-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 18-20km/h (11-13 mph). |
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| Sunset: 7:48pm Twilight Ends: 8:23pm | ||
Thu Sep 3rd 2026
| Off Road Thursday Evening Ride | 2* | |
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Contact: |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Ridgeway Cycles |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Off-road ride around local tracks, usually about 15 miles. Knobbly tyres required and good lights when it gets dark (‘get you home’ lights in Spring/Autumn). We are keen to welcome new riders and can make recommendations or have spare lights to borrow if you let us know. Dark, cold and wet - we’ll ride in any two. But please let us know if you are coming so we can tell you if we decide to cancel due to bad weather or other reasons. |
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| Sunset: 7:48pm Twilight Ends: 8:23pm | ||
Sun Sep 6th 2026
| Off Road Sunday Ride | 2* | |
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Contact: |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:Wantage Market Place |
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. |
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| Sunset: 7:41pm Twilight Ends: 8:16pm | ||
Thu Sep 10th 2026
| Daytime 1* Thursday Ride | 1* | |
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Contact: |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Easy sociable ride of 24-32 km (15-20 miles) at a pace of 14-17km/h (9-11 mph). |
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| Sunset: 7:32pm Twilight Ends: 8:06pm | ||
Thu Sep 10th 2026
| Daytime 2* Thursday Ride | 2* | |
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Contact:Richard Kidd - 07889 644527 |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:Old Mill Hall |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Sociable ride of 24-40 km (15-25 miles) at a pace of 18-20km/h (11-13 mph). |
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| Sunset: 7:32pm Twilight Ends: 8:06pm | ||
Thu Sep 10th 2026
| Off Road Thursday Evening Ride | 2* | |
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Contact: |
Start Time:6:30 pm |
Start Location:Wantage Market Place |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Off-road ride around local tracks, usually about 15 miles. Knobbly tyres required and good lights when it gets dark (‘get you home’ lights in Spring/Autumn). We are keen to welcome new riders and can make recommendations or have spare lights to borrow if you let us know. Dark, cold and wet - we’ll ride in any two. But please let us know if you are coming so we can tell you if we decide to cancel due to bad weather or other reasons. |
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| Sunset: 7:32pm Twilight Ends: 8:06pm | ||
Sat Sep 12th 2026
| 3* Isle of Wight Special | 3* | |
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Contact:Katherine Boyce - 07817 727563 |
Start Time:8:00 am |
Start Location:Southampton |
Description:Further details nearer the time |
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| Sunset: 7:28pm Twilight Ends: 8:01pm | ||
Sat Sep 12th 2026
| Ride and Stride for Churches 2026 | 2* | |
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Contact:Steve Swanton - 07857 527990 |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:The second Saturday in September sees the annual Ride and Stride event in aid of the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust (further details at: https://ohct.org.uk/ride-stride/ ). The idea is to either stride or ride (awheel or ahoof) to visit as many Oxfordshire churches as you like during the day. Many churches will be open between 10am and 6pm (thanks to the generosity of many volunteers). Discovering historic gems, often in hidden corners of local villages, away from the beaten track, is one of the great charms of this event. We have supported Ride and Stride with a club ride most years since 2018; it makes for an interesting, sociable ride and a great day out.The intention is for an all-day ride at leisurely 2* pace (17-20km/h or 11-13mph) covering around 40 miles with not too many hills and (obviously) a lot of stops. Some will be brief and some longer depending on particular points of interest and, where churches are open, the chance to look around and the temptation of refreshments. In recent years we've been north to Witney (2021), stayed around Wantage (2022), ridden northwest to Faringdon (2023) and eastwards to Didcot (2024). So this year, we will head westwards through the springline villages in a figure of eight loop to Shrivenham and Ashbury, returning through the vale via Uffington- see provisional route below. This would enable us to visit up to 19 churches if we manage the whole route. But we won't be in a rush and there are lots of short-cut options depending how the time goes... We will stop for a café or pub lunch along the way, probably in Shrivenham. It's not compulsory to do the whole ride and we can advise on routes home. Riders are welcome to join us en-route too. For those who fancy the whole day, we'll expect to be back in Grove between 6 and 7pm - but lights recommended. Participants are encouraged to seek sponsorship or make a donation. This is split between the OHCT and a participating church you can nominate. Lorna and I will be setting up a donation page through Goodhub supporting St John's parish church in Grove: further details to come. Please contact me for more information and/or please let me know if you’d like to come for all or part of the ride. Guest riders will be very welcome. It's an interesting and fun day out and a very social day awheel. Do join us for some or all of the day. |
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| Sunset: 7:28pm Twilight Ends: 8:01pm | ||
| Proposed Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56509801 | ||
Thu Sep 17th 2026
| Daytime 1* Thursday Ride | 1* | |
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Contact: |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Please pre-book for this ride by contacting the ride leader. Easy sociable ride of 24-32 km (15-20 miles) at a pace of 14-17km/h (9-11 mph). |
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| Sunset: 7:16pm Twilight Ends: 7:49pm | ||
Sat Sep 19th 2026
| Saturday 1* Half-day Ride | 1* | |
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Contact:Steve Boreham - 07946 744618 |
Start Time:10:00 am |
Start Location:OMH |
Description:Details to come closer to the time. Note a morning start to give more cafe options.Our regular social and family ride on the third Saturday of the month, usually with a cafe stop. We cover 16-32km (10-20 miles) at a leisurely pace of 13-16km/h (8-10mph), tackling the occasional hill (nothing too long) and easy off-road track (conditions permitting). Please let the ride leader know if you are planning to come. |
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| Sunset: 7:11pm Twilight Ends: 7:45pm | ||
Sun Sep 20th 2026
| Off Road Sunday Ride | 2* | |
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Contact: |
Start Time:9:30 am |
Start Location:Wantage Market Place |
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. |
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| Sunset: 7:09pm Twilight Ends: 7:42pm | ||
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- 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.
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