March Rides

Date:   03/03/24 Time: 1300 Duration: 3hr

Ride Leader:  Nick Shanagher

Ride:   Slower Sunday         

Start:  Wallingford Market Place      

Description

Long Wittenham, Didcot, Blewbury and back.  Refreshments at Style Acre, Blewbury

Route

https://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5275204.html

Date:   07/03/24 Time: 1300 Duration: 3hr

Ride Leader:  John Skevington

Ride:   Thursday Fun               

Start: Wallingford Market Place

Description

Shillingford Docrchester, Clifton Hampden, Abingdon, Sutton Courtnay Brightwell-cum-Sotwell.  Stopping at Editing Barns Café, Abingdon

Route

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45618075

Date:   14/03/24 Time: 1300  Duration: 3hr

Ride Leader:  Martin & Pauline Casey

Ride:   Thursday Fun

Start: Wallingford Market Place

Description

Benson, Ewelme, Brightwell, Cuxham Back via Brightwell Salome, Ewelme 22miles.  Stopping at Spire and Spoke, Watlington.  Don’t worry, we’re not going up ‘that’ hill…

Route

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45694298

Date:   17/03/24 Time: 1300 Duration: 3hr

Ride Leader:  Steve Thornton

Ride:   Mid Paced Sunday     

Start: Wallingford Market Place

Description

It is spring, it is nearly the equinox, so must be time for a Sunday ride out to Dish!  We’ll passing Brightwell, Sires Hill, North Moreton and Upton.  Returning via Hagbourne and the Astons.

Route

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45703085

Date:   21/03/24 Time: 1300  Duration: 3hr

Ride Leader: Robin Williamson

Ride:   Thursday Fun

Start: Wallingford Market Place

Description

Watlington via Swyncombe Hill, stopping at The Spire and Spoke.  Yes we are tackling the big hill, but it’s the descent.

Route

https://www.strava.com/routes/3187349412291101514?_branch_match_id=1291427967984994086&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXLy4pSixL1EssKNDLyczL1g8pcUtKNsjJ8nVPAgA8CaXSIwAAAA%3D%3D

Date:   28/03/24 Time: 1300  Duration: 3hr

Ride Leader:  Martin & Pauline Casey

Ride:   Thursday Fun               

Start: Wallingford Market Place

Description

Benson, Ewelme, Brightwell, Cuxham Back via Brightwell salome, Ewelme 22miles.  Refreshments at The Snug, Dorchester. 

Route

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39929002

February 2024 Rides

Date:    4/2/24                 Time:    1300     Duration: 3hr   Ride Leader:    Nick Shanagher

Ride:    Slower Sunday     Start: Wallingford Market Place             

Description

A leisurely road ride covering Nuffield, Stoke Row and Ipsden.  Refreshments at the Unicorn Pub.

Route

https://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5276542.html

Date:    8/2/24                 Time:    1200     Duration: 3hr   Ride Leader:    Robin Williamson

Ride:    Thursday Fun       Start:    Wallingford Market Place

Description

An earlier start!  A flattish run out past Benson, Drayton and Long Wittenham, coming back to Wallingford over the Wittenham Clumps.  Refreshments at the Wandering Kitchen

Route

https://www.strava.com/routes/3185275809964066390

Date:    15/2/24               Time:    1300     Duration: 3hr   Ride Leader:    John Skevington

Ride:     Thursday Fun      Start:    Wallingford Market Place

Description

Out through Warborough, Berinsford and Long Wittenham to Didcot.  Refreshments at ‘Busy Bees’ and then home through Harbourne and the Astons.

Route

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45028849

Date:    18/2/24               Time:    1300     Duration: 3 hr  Ride Leader:    Steve Thornton

Ride:     Mid Paced Sunday  Start:    Wallingford Market Place

Description

Climbing out of Wallingford through Ipsden, Stoke Row and Woodcote, prior to descending into Goring for a stop at the Village Bakery.  A tortuous route home via Moulsford and Cholsey.

 Route

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45235184

Date:    22/2/24               Time:    1300                    Duration: 3hr   Ride Leader: Martin and Pauline

Ride:     Thursday Fun      Start:    Wallingford Market Place

Description

A classic exploration of the Berkshire Downs!  First to Streatley, then through Bradfield and Yattenden.  Returning via Whitchurch and Checkendon.  Refreshment stop is The Pantry, Yattenden.

Route

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45315561

Date:    29/02/24            Time:    1300                    Duration: 3hr   Ride Leader: John Skevington

Ride:     Thursday Fun     Start:    Wallingford Market Place

Description

Out via the ‘Stokes’, Woodcote and Checkendon.  Refreshment will be at The Blue Tin.  Returning past Ipsden and Oakley Wood.

Route

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41747852

January 2024 Rides

1st January – New Year’s Day to Britwell Hill – Steve Thornton

0900 – Wallingford Market Place – 3 hours including refreshments

Route – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45055263

4th January – Fun Thursday – Steve Thornton

1300 – Wallingford Market Place – 3 hours including refreshements

Route – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45235345

7th January 2024 – Sunday Ride with Nick Shanagher

1300 – Wallingford Market Place – 3 Hours including refreshments

Route – https://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5283905.html

11th January 2024 – Thursday Fun with John Skevington

1300 – Wallingford Market Place – 3 hours including refreshments

Route – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44811536

18th January 2024 – Thursday Fun with John Skevington

1300 – Wallingford Market Place – 3 hours including refreshments

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/452040

21st January 2024 – Mid Paced Sunday with Steve Thornton

1300 – Wallingford Market Place – 3 hours including refreshments

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45235184

25th January 2024 – Thursday Fun with Robin Williamson

1200 – Wallingford Market Place – 3 hours including refreshments

https://www.strava.com/routes/3173970002285577494

December Rides

03/12/2023 – Slow Sunday with Nick Shanagher – Road

1300 – Wallingford Market Place, 3 hours including refreshments

Route:

https://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5341454.html

07/12/2023 – Fun Thursday with John Skevington

1300 – Wallingford Market Place, 3 hours including refreshments

Route:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45028849

14/12/2023 – Fun Thursday with Martin & Pauline Casey

1300 – Wallingford Market Place, 3 hours including refreshments

Route:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45048873

17/12/2023 – Mid Paced Sunday with Steve Thornton

1300 – Wallingford Market Place, 3 hours including refreshments

Route: 

Benson, Ewelme, Nuffield, and then down Swincombe Hill

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45055263

21/12/2023 – Fun Thursday with John Skevington

1300 – Wallingford Market Place, 3 hours including refreshments

Route: 

Shillingford, Warbourough, Stadhampton, Little Milton, Chalgrove, Cuxham, Benson

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44811536

28/12/2023 – TBD

November Rides

2/11/2023 Fun Thursday with John Skevington – road

1300 Wallingford Market Place, 3 hours, inc refreshments

Route – Shillingford, Warbourough, Stadhampton, Little Milton, Chalgrove, Cuxham, Benson  Road 

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44811536

5/11/2023 Slower Sunday with Nick Shanagher road

1300 Wallingford Market Place, 3 hours, inc refreshments

Route – 20.5 miles, out through Brightwell-cum-Satchwell and Didcot to Blewbury, back via South Moreton

https://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5321999.html

09/11/2023 Fun Thursday with Martin and Pauline – road 

1300 Wallingford Market Place, 3.5 hours, inc refreshments

Route – 28.5miles. Out through Ipsden, Goring, coffee at Pangbourne. Back via Upper Basildon, Aldworth and Goring 

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44644475

16/11/2023 Fun Thursday with John Skevington (**NB** Route terminates at South Moreton**) – road and NCR544

1300 Wallingford Market Place, 3 hours, inc refreshments

Route – Moretons, Sires Hill, Didcot, Great Western Park, Hagbournes, Upton, Astons South Moreton.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44811598

19/11/2023 Mid Pace Sunday with Steve Thornton – road and a little gravel

1300 Wallingford Market Place 3 hours inc Refreshments

Route – Blewbury, and over the ‘Downs’ to Compton and Aldworth. Back down through Goring and Ipsen

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44848228

23/11/2023 Fun Thursday with Martin and Pauline – road

1300 Wallingford Market Place 3 hours, inc refreshments Total 20 Miles.

Route – Out through Benson, Ewelme, Cuxham to Dorchester(16 miles) Back Via Shillingford

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44647191

30/11/2023 Fun Thursday John Skevington – road

1300 Wallingford Market Place 3 hours, inc refreshments

Route – Clack’s Lane, Nuffiled, Checkendon, Woodcote, Goring, Ipsden   Pierreponts Cafe Goring

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44811508

October 2023 Rides

 

Here is the current plan for your October enjoyment.  Please note, we are intending to drop pre-registrations for October, so all you need to do is turn up on time and sign up!

Heres hoping for a dry autumn.

More detailed information of each ride is in Events.  If you would like to find out more about any ride, or have any comments please do not hesitate to get in touch at info@ctcwallingford.org.uk

 

Date Title Ride Leader Start Time Start Location Duration
01/10/2023 Slower Sunday Nick Shanagher 1300 Wallingford Market Place 3 hours, inc refreshments
05/10/2023 Fun Thursday John Skevington 1300 Wallingford Market Place 3 hours, inc refreshments
12/10/2023 Fun Thursday John Skevington 1300 Wallingford Market Place 3 hours, inc refreshments
15/10/2023 Mid Pace Sunday Mark Ralston 1300 Wallingford Market Place 3 hours, inc refreshments
19/10/2023 Fun Thursday John Skevington 1300 Wallingford Market Place 3 hours, inc refreshments
26/10/2023 Fun Thursday John Skevington 1300 Wallingford Market Place 3 hours, inc refreshments

Thursday, 28th September, 20 something road ride

3* road ride – Faster / Longer ride aimed at regular riders

  • Average speed: 10–12 mph
  • Distance: 28 miles
  • Start time: 1:00pm
  • Start location: Wallingford Market Place
  • Ride time: Approx 3 hours with a refreshment stop
  • Ride leader: John SkevingtonPlease pre-register for this ride

Route: 

Up onto the Berkshire Downs, stopping at Hampstead Norreys for refreshmments.  Route goes out through Blewbury and Compton, and returns through Aldworth and Streatley.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44221530

Sunday, 24th September, 21 mile road ride, via Long Wittenham and Ewelme

2* road ride – Faster / Longer ride aimed at regular riders

  • Average speed: 10–12 mph
  • Distance: 20 something miles
  • Start time: 1:00pm
  • Start location: Wallingford Market Place
  • Ride time: Approx 3 hours with a refreshment stop
  • Ride leader: Robin Williamson

Please pre-register for this ride.

Route: tbc

Thursday 21st September, 20-something mile road ride

3* road ride – Faster / Longer ride aimed at regular riders

  • Average speed: 10–12 mph
  • Distance: 20 something miles
  • Start time: 1:00pm
  • Start location: Wallingford Market Place
  • Ride time: Approx 3 hours with a refreshment stop
  • Ride leader: Martin & Pauline Casey

Please pre-register for this ride.

Route: 

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44412738

14th September 2023, 20-something mile road ride

3* road ride – Faster / Longer ride aimed at regular riders

  • Average speed: 10–12 mph
  • Distance: 20 something miles
  • Start time: 1:00pm
  • Start location: Wallingford Market Place
  • Ride time: Approx 3 hours with a refreshment stop
  • Ride leader: Robin Williamson

Please pre-register for this ride.

Route: 

tbc