Current Rides & Events List

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Sat 04 Jul 09
OMH 13:00
Saturday afternoon ride 3*Des 01793 784143
This ride will cover 55-65km and may be hilly, fast, challenging, or a combination of all three! It will also include a tea stop during or at the end of the ride.
Sun 05 Jul 09
OMH 14:00
Easy to Uffington (*)Steve Sw 01235 764257
An easy-paced ride across the Vale to Uffington for tea and cakes at the village hall, by way of Charney Bassett, Gainfield, Hatford and Fernham, back via Baulking and Goosey. ~20-mile round trip. Ride with us or meet us there at 3:30pm, back before 5pm.
Tue 07 Jul 09
OMH 18:30
10-mile Club (*)Steve Sw. 01235 764257
An easy-paced social ride of 10-mile-or-so at 10mph.
Tue 07 Jul 09
OMH 18:30
Tuesday Evening Rides 2*Colin 3*Maurice
We will aim to have two rides leaders for 2* and 3* options.
Sat 11 Jul 09
Cadnam, New Forest 10:00
*Extra Ride* - New Forest tour - 2*/3* on-road 80kmChris W 07766 820555
A special "away" ride which will be run at a 2*/3* pace (18-20km/h, 12-13mph) , meeting at Cadnam. The route (http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=8227) covers 80km of the nicest lanes in the New Forest, with a lunch stop along the way.

Please contact Chris in advance if you plan to join the ride - it will not be run without support.
Sat 11 Jul 09
Lambourn 18:30
CTC Oxfordshire BBQMavis 01488 72177
At Mavis and Lou's in Lambourn. Tickets from Steve S, or contact Mavis directly: £6 adults, £2.50 children. Please bring a bottle, swimming cossie (if you would like a hot or cold dip in the pool or hot tub) and your washing up-gloves! Campers welcome.
Tue 14 Jul 09
OMH 18:30
10-mile Club (*)Steve Sw. 01235 764257
Something revolutionary for Bastille Day...
An easy-paced social ride of 10-mile-or-so at 10mph.
Tue 14 Jul 09
OMH 18:30
Tuesday Evening Rides 2*Gareth Smith 3* Dean
We will aim to have two rides leaders for 2* and 3* options.
Sat 18 Jul 09
Lambourn car park - SU 325 788 14:00
Offroad from Lambourn - 2*/3*Henk 01235 766374
Circular offroad ride along the Ridgeway, via Sheepdrove, Uffington Hill fort, Waylands Smithy and Upper Lambourn (refreshement stop at the Malt Shovel).

Should take us 3 hours or so. A few strenuous but short climbs. Mountain bikes required.
Sun 19 Jul 09
WMP 09:30
Regular Wantage RideGlenn 01235 768428
An all day 3* ride covering 80-100km, stopping for lunch and sometimes tea on the way home.
Tue 21 Jul 09
OMH 18:30
Tuesday Evening Ride / Fast and FuriousEdith 01235 771538 Peter
We will aim to have two rides leaders for 2* and 3* options.

In addition, there will be a "Fast and Furious" ride this evening - please only consider joining in if you are comfortable riding at 25km/h in a group - route is http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=6038.
Tue 21 Jul 09
OMH 18:30
10-mile Club (*)Steve Sw. 01235 764257
An easy-paced social ride of 10-mile or so at 10mph.
Sat 25 Jul 09
OMH 13:00
Saturday afternoon ride 2*David B 01236 769551
Our newly titled 2* ride, covering 45-55km including a tea stop. Covering a fair amount of distance, the pace will be more relaxed with plenty of time for chatting on the way.
Tue 28 Jul 09
OMH 18:30
Tuesday Evening RidesEdith 01235 771538 Peter
We will aim to have two rides leaders for 2* and 3* options.
Tue 28 Jul 09
OMH 18:30
10-mile Club (*)Steve Sw. 01235 764257
An easy-paced social rode of 10 miles or so at 10mph. Newcomers very welcome.
Sat 01 Aug 09
OMH 13:00
Saturday afternoon ride 3*Steve Q 01235 511311
This ride will cover 55-65km and may be hilly, fast, challenging, or a combination of all three! It will also include a tea stop during or at the end of the ride.
Sun 02 Aug 09
OMH 13:00
1* Welcome RideGlenn 01235 768428
Anyone is welcome on our 1* rides. Dust down your bike from the back of the garage and join us on a gentle potter around the local villages.
Tue 04 Aug 09
OMH 18:30
Tuesday Evening RidesEdith 01235 771538
We will aim to have two rides leaders for 2* and 3* options.
Tue 04 Aug 09
OMH 18:30
10-mile Club (*)Steve Sw. 01235 764257
An easy-paced social rode of 10 miles or so at 10mph. Newcomers very welcome.
Sat 08 Aug 09
Pewsey Wharf 09:30
*Extra Ride* - Salisbury Plain Circuit - 3*, 110km, on-road, quite hillyAngela S 01235 763533
Hilly ride which will be run at a 3* pace (20-22km/h, 13-14mph) around the perimeter of Salisbury Plain - http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=40977. We will stop for lunch on the way.

You'll need to park and then cycle to Pewsey Wharf to start the ride at 9:30 prompt.

Please contact Angela in advance if you plan to join the ride - it will not be run without support.
Tue 11 Aug 09
OMH 18:30
10-mile Club (*)Steve Sw. 01235 764257
An easy-paced social rode of 10 miles or so at 10mph. Newcomers very welcome.
Tue 11 Aug 09
OMH 18:30
Tuesday Evening Ride / Fast and FuriousEdith 01235 771538
We will aim to have two rides leaders for 2* and 3* options.

In addition, there will be a "Fast and Furious" ride this evening - please only consider joining in if you are comfortable riding at 25km/h in a group - route is http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=6038
Sun 16 Aug 09
WMP 09:30
Regular Wantage RideAngela S 01235 763533
An all day 3* ride covering 80-100km, stopping for lunch and sometimes tea on the way home.
Tue 18 Aug 09
OMH 18:30
Tuesday Evening RidesEdith 01235 771538
We will aim to have two rides leaders for 2* and 3* options.
Tue 18 Aug 09
OMH 18:30
10-mile Club (*)Steve Sw. 01235 764257
An easy-paced social rode of 10 miles or so at 10mph. Newcomers very welcome.
Sat 22 Aug 09
OMH 13:00
Saturday afternoon ride 2*Edith 01235 771538
Our newly titled 2* ride, covering 45-55km including a tea stop. Covering a fair amount of distance, the pace will be more relaxed with plenty of time for chatting on the way.
Tue 25 Aug 09
OMH 18:30
Tuesday Evening RidesEdith 01235 771538
We will aim to have two rides leaders for 2* and 3* options.
Sat 29 Aug 09
OMH 13:00
Off road ride 3*Geoff 01235 767006
A 30km ride, off road. Mountain bikesand or hybrids are recommended as well as helmets.
Tue 01 Sep 09
OMH 18:30
Tuesday Evening RidesEdith 01235 771538
We will aim to have two rides leaders for 2* and 3* options.
Sat 05 Sep 09
OMH 13:00
Saturday afternoon ride 3*Steve Q 01235 511311
This ride will cover 55-65km and may be hilly, fast, challenging, or a combination of all three! It will also include a tea stop during or at the end of the ride.
Tue 08 Sep 09
OMH 18:30
Tuesday Evening RidesEdith 01235 771538
We will aim to have two rides leaders for 2* and 3* options.

This will be the last Tuesday evening ride of the Summer season - turbo training will start again next week!
Sun 20 Sep 09
WMP 09:30
Regular Wantage RideNeil W 07721459054
An all day 3* ride covering 80-100km, stopping for lunch and sometimes tea on the way home.
Sat 26 Sep 09
OMH 13:00
Saturday afternoon ride 2*Edith 01235 771538
This is a 2* ride, covering 45-55km including a tea stop. Covering a fair amount of distance, the pace will be more relaxed with plenty of time for chatting on the way.
Sun 04 Oct 09
WMS 09:00
BIKE BLENHEIM PALACENeil W 07721459054
Blenheim Palace opens its World Heritage Site Park to cyclists for the second time on Sunday 4th October 2009. Celebrating cycling in all its forms, Bike Blenheim Palace will include a 20km Time Trial, leisure rides, Sportif and provide the unique staging for the 2009 Brompton World Championship. Book entrance tickets (£8) online at http://www.bikeblenheimpalace.com/register.php Social day out with other cyclists hopefully with a sunny day. Tickets will be more expensive on the day. Food stalls were overun last year so a picnic might be a good idea.
25-30m each way pace set to suit the needs of the group, ie ride to the pace of the slowest rider. More the merrier