READING CTC

SPRING RIDES PROGRAMME 2012

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Dat Destination Start Leader Lunch Miles Information e MARCH 2012 Sun Benson Marina 10:00 Steve Conway 375 Riverside Café 175/613917 [1] [2] 35 Leisurely/Moderate

4th (NW) Fount 9932 Sun Littleworth 09:15 John Lomas Blackwood Arms 175/935861 [1] [2] 55 Moderate - 11s Dorney

4th Common (NE) Earley 01344-420031 Court Sun South Stoke 10am Michael Lehnehan Perch & Pike 174/596837 [1] [2] 30 Off road

4th (NW) Fount 947 6947

Tue Rotherwick (S) - MEET FOR LUNCH FROM 12 NOON - Coach & Horses 175/7156 [1] [2] 6th Wed Reading (S) 19:30 John Singleton Horse & Jockey 175/709730 [1] [2] 15 Off road

7th Fount 07813-818719 Wed Reading (S) 19:30 Nick Clark 07866 Horse & Jockey 175/709730 [1] [2] 15 Leisurely

7th Fount 033638 Sun (N) 09:15 Martin Lindupp Olde Leathern Bottel 165/715975 50 Moderate - 11s

11th Fount 986 3583 [1] [2] Sun Morning Ride (N) 09:00 Martin Soanes 948 Return to Reading before 12:00 20 Off road

11th Fount 4057 175/784843 [1] [2] Sun Crazies Hill (NE) 10:00 Ian Doyle 07974- Horns 175/799809 [1] [2] 30 Off road

11th Fount 409607 Sun Little London 10:00 Richard Plough 175/621597 [1] [2] 25 Leisurely

11th (SW) Earley Underwood 986 2444 Tue Benson Marina (NW) - MEET FOR LUNCH FROM 12 NOON - Riverside Café 175/613917 [1] [2] 13th Wed Reading (S) 19:30 Richard Turner Foresters Arms 175/703728 [1] [2] 15 Off road

14th Fount 945 3260 Wed Reading (S) 19:30 Nick Clark 07866 Foresters Arms 175/703728 [1] [2] 15 Moderate

14th Fount 033638 Wed Hannington (SW) 11:00 Morris Dowding Vine 174/540552 [1] [2] 68 Meet 10:30 - 11:00 14th 989 0326 Wellington Country Park cafe Sun Wheeler End 10:00 Brian Maunder Brickmakers Arms 175/802931 [1] 45 Moderate

18th (NE) Fount 01491-573722 [2] Sun Shortfield 09:15 Mike Hardiman Hollybush 186/8442 65 Moderate/Brisk, 11s

18th Common (SE) Earley 9793147 Redfields GC Sun (N) 10am Ian Doyle 07974- Black Horse 175/667841 [1] [2] 25 Off road

18th Fount 409607 Tue Hawthorn Hill 'Drift Rd' (E) - MEET FOR LUNCH FROM 12 NOON - Bird Hills Golf Centre 175/871749 [1] [2] 20th Wed (E) 19:30 Sel Dixon 954 Bull 175/756756 [1] [2] 15 Curry ride

21st Fount 6306 Wed Sonning (E) 19:30 Richard Pearson Bull 175/756756 [1] [2] 18 Leisurely - Curry Ride

21st Fount 07930-548379 Sun North Waltham 9:15 Allan Adams 988 Fox 185/5646 55 Moderate/Brisk,

25th (SW) Earley 3044 roadside 11s Sun Devil's Train Dave Keeble pub en-route 30 Long off road. Train: 25th Punchbowl Assist 07816 679453 10:03 Reading - North Camp Sun Waltham St 10:00 Richard Bell 175/8377 [1] [2] 25 Leisurely

25th Lawrence (E) Earley Underwood 986 2444 Dat Destination Start Leader Lunch Miles Information e Sun (E) 10am Jayne Soanes 948 Flowing Spring 175/747767 [1] [2] 15 Short Off road

25th Fount 4057 Tue Bagnor (W) - MEET FOR LUNCH FROM 12 NOON - Blackbird 174/454693 [1] [2] 27th Wed Tidmarsh (W) 19:30 Karen Blofield Greyhound 175/635747 [1] [2] 15 Off road

28th Fount 07771-800883 Wed Tidmarsh (W) 19:30 Simon Bird 07846 Greyhound 175/635747 [1] [2] 24 Brisk

28th Fount 219114 Wed Well (S) 11:00 Morris Dowding Chequers 186/7646 68 Meet 10:30 - 11:00 28th 989 0326 Hartley Wintney cafe

April 2012 Sun Windsor (E) 08:00 John Hammond Queen`s Farm Shop 175/982752 [1] 45 John`s Breakfast Ride -

1st Earley 07818-400440 [2] Back by 1pm Sun Sherfield on 09:30 Don Stead 988 Four Horseshoes 175/680579 [1] [2] 35 Leisurely/Moderate

1st Loddon (S) Fount 3189 Sun 'Downton Abbey' 09:15 Simon Bird 07846 219114 55 Moderate/Brisk, 11s

1st (W) Theale Thatcham GC Sun Aldworth (NW) 10am Al Neal 967 9666 Bell 174/556797 [1] [2] 30 Off road

1st Fount Tue Little London (SW) - MEET FOR LUNCH FROM 12 NOON - Plough 175/621597 [1] [2] 3rd Wed Sonning (E) 19:30 Martin Soanes 948 Bull 175/756756 [1] [2] 15 Off road

4th Fount 4057 Wed Sonning Eye (E) 19:30 Sean Hayden Flowing Spring 175/747767 [1] [2] 24 Brisk

4th Fount 07801-414707 Sat THURSDAY 5TH - SUNDAY 8TH - Forest of Dean - Paul Roberts 986 8470 - Off-road - bunkhouse accommodation 7th Sun Chaddleworth 09:30 Nora & Clive Ibex 174/416772 [1] [2] 45 Leisurely/Moderate

8th (W) Theale Gordon 942 5371 Sun Oakhanger (S) 08:45 Allan Adams 988 Red Lion 186/769330 65 Moderate/Brisk -

8th Earley 3044 roadside 11s Tue Frieth (N) - MEET FOR LUNCH FROM 12 NOON - Prince Albert 175/798907 [1] [2] 10th Wed Barkham (SE) 19:30 Paul Roberts 986 Bull 175/780669 [1] [2] 20 Off road

11th Fount 8470 Wed Barkham (SE) 19:30 Nick Clark 07866 Bull 175/780669 [1] [2] 18 Leisurely

11th Earley 033638 Wed East Ilsley (NW) 11:00 Morris Dowding Crown & Horns 174/493813 [1] [2] 68 Meet 10:30 - 11:00 11th 989 0326 Pangbourne cafe Sun Peppard 08:30 Alan Fryett 07770- Red Lion 175/709819 [1] [2] 40 One stop ride, 15th Common Founta 315053 Moderate/ Brisk

in Sun 09:15 John Lomas Plough 174/553936 [1] [2] 50 Moderate, 11s Benson

15th (NW) Fount 01344-420031 Sun Morning Ride (N) 09:00 Martin Soanes 948 Return to Reading before 12:00 20 Off road

15th Fount 4057 175/784843 [1] [2] Sun HONC from Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, 100 or 50km offroad - http://www.honc.org.uk/ 15th Sun Gallowstree 10:00 Richard Reformation 175/689802 [1] [2] 20 Very Leisurely. 11s

15th Common (N) Fount Underwood 986 Herb Farm 2444 Sun Gallowstree 10am Phil Allen 948 Reformation 175/689802 [1] [2] 25 Off road

15th Common (N) Fount 3454 Tue Waltham St Lawrence (E) - MEET FOR LUNCH FROM 12 NOON - Bell 175/8377 [1] [2] 17th Wed (NE) 19:30 Malcolm Fleming Plowden Arms 175/764783 [1] [2] 20 Off road Dat Destination Start Leader Lunch Miles Information e

18th Fount 986 4166 Wed Shiplake (NE) 19:30 Simon Bird 07846 Plowden Arms 175/764783 [1] [2] 25 Brisk

18th Fount 219114 Sun White Waltham 10:00 Rob Butler 986 Beehive 175/850773 [1] [2] 20 Leisurely

22nd (E) Dinton 2008 Sun Shalden Green 09:15 Mick Simmons Avenue Nurseries 186/693438 60 Brisk, one stop ride

22nd (S) Fount 954 3537 Sun Shalden Green 09:15 Lesley Adams 988 Avenue Nurseries 186/693438 50 Mod

22nd (S) Earley 3044 Sun Beenham (W) 10:00 Richard Turner Six Bells 174/585689 [1] [2] 30 Long off road

22nd Fount 945 3260 Sun Beenham (W) 10am Carol Sunderland Six Bells 174/585689 [1] [2] 30 Short off road

22nd Fount 07961109068 Tue Stanford Dingley (W) - MEET FOR LUNCH FROM 12 NOON - Bull 174/577716 [1] [2] 24th Wed 19:30 Paul Denley 948 Sun 175/643793 [1] [2] 15 Off road

25th (NW) Fount 3574 Wed Whitchurch on 19:30 Paul Irving 967 Greyhound 175/635771 [1] [2] 22 Moderate

25th Thames (W) Fount 7931 Wed Riverside to Riverside 110km Audax UK ride: 10:00 start at Jenners Cafe, Maidenhead 25th Sun BIRTHDAY RIDES - All rides to the The Pack Saddle, 29th Sun Chazey Heath (N) 09:15 Erica Johnson 966 Pack Saddle 175/695772 [1] [2] 35 Moderate/ Brisk, 11s

29th (birthday lunch) Fount 6913 Ewelme/Benson Sun Chazey Heath (N) 10:00 Darren Lumbroso Pack Saddle 175/695772 [1] [2] 15 Off road

29th Fount 07709-086189 Sun Chazey 09:15 Mike Lingham Pack Saddle 25 Leisurely/Moderate

29th Heath(N)Birthday Fount Lunch May 2012 Tue Odiham (S) - MEET FOR LUNCH FROM 12 NOON - Water Witch 186/746517 1st Wed Sonning 19:30 Martin Soanes 948 Bird in Hand 175/715792 [1] [2] 20 Off road

2nd Common (N) Fount 4057 Wed Sonning 19:30 Jeanette Jeans Bird in Hand 175/715792 [1] [2] 18 Leisurely

2nd Common (N) Fount 07897 512 491 Wed Dinton 100km Audax. 10:00 start from the multi-activity centre, Sandford Lane. Pat Lomas 01344 420031 2nd Sat SATURDAY to MONDAY: Southwest off-road event. Elliot Dean 07879-647681 5th Sun Aston (NE) 10:00 Steve Conway 375 Flower Pot 175/784843 [1] [2] 35 Leisurely/Moderate

6th Fount 9932 Sun Hannington 09:15 Martin Lindupp The Vine 50 Moderate, 11s Pamber

6th Earley 986 3583 End GC Tue Watlington (N) - MEET FOR LUNCH FROM 12 NOON - Fox & Hounds 175/691946 [1] [2] 8th Wed Gallowstree 19:30 John Sharpe Reformation 175/689802 [1] [2] 20 Off road

9th Common (N) Fount 07775-824231 Wed Gallowstree 19:30 Nick Clark 07866 Reformation 175/689802 [1] [2] 27 Brisk

9th Common (N) Fount 033638 Wed Ecchinswell (SW) 11:00 Morris Dowding Royal Oak 174/498595 [1] [2] 68 Meet 10:30 - 11:00 Elm 9th 989 0326 Park GC, Pamber End 175/612587 Sun Benson Marina 08:00 John Hammond Riverside Café 175/613917 [1] [2] 50 John`s breakfast ride.

13th (NW) Fount 07818-400440 Back by 1pm Sun Enborne (W) 09:30 Nora & Clive Craven Arms 174/4264 [1] [2] 45 Leisurely/Moderate Dat Destination Start Leader Lunch Miles Information e

13th Theale Gordon 942 5371 Sun Cotswolds Charlb Simon Bird 07846 219114 60 Train assist. Meet 13th ury 08:15 Reading Station Station Sun Morning Ride (N) 09:00 Martin Soanes 948 Return to Reading before 12:00 20 Off road

13th Fount 4057 175/784843 [1] [2] Sun Bucks off-road sportive - 132, 100 or 72km - start Rickmansworth - www.bucksoffroadsportive.co.uk 13th Tue Hurley (NE) - MEET FOR LUNCH FROM 12 NOON - Dew Drop Inn 175/824815 [1] [2] 15th Wed Theale (SW) 19:30 Jim Thompson Crown 175/6471 [1] [2] 20 Off road

16th Fount 07906 164 486 Wed Theale (SW) 19:30 Richard Pearson Crown 175/6471 [1] [2] 18 Leisurely

16th Fount 07930-548379 Sun Crazies Hill (NE) 10:00 Jeanett Jeans Horns 175/799809 [1] [2] 30 Leisurely

20th Fount Sun Chieveley (NW) 9:15 John Lomas Old Red Lion 174/475738 [1] [2] 40 Mod, Meet vintage 20th Founta 01344-420031 bikes run

in Sun (N) 10am Sel Dixon 954 Highwayman 175/660819 [1] [2] 25 Long off road

20th Fount 6306 Sun Exlade Street (N) 10am Jayne Soanes 948 Highwayman 175/660819 [1] [2] 15 Short off road

20th Fount 4057 Tue Aldworth (NW) - MEET FOR LUNCH FROM 12 NOON - Four Points 174/554788 [1] [2] 22nd Wed Waltham St 19:30 JD 07917 063231 Bell 175/8377 [1] [2] 25 Off road

23rd Lawrence (E) Fount Wed Waltham St 19:30 Martin Paintin Bell 175/8377 [1] [2] 18 Leisurely

23rd Lawrence (E) Earley 07715 164610 Wed Ewelme (N) 11:00 Morris Dowding Shepherds Hut 175/639919 [1] [2] 68 Meet 10:20 - 11:00 23rd 989 0326 Herb Farm cafe Sat 25th - 27th: Family camping weekend, Ivinghoe. Mark Hoyle 954 5453 26th Sun Henley, Oxon (N) 08:00 John Hammond Toad Hall Garden 35 John`s Breakfast ride-

27th Fount 07818-400440 Centre175/764845 [1] [2] River bank trip... Sun Frieth (N) 09:30 Keith Alexander Prince Albert 175/798907 [1] [2] 45 Leisurely/Moderate

27th Fount 921 2871 Sun Windsor Great 09:15 Sean Hayden 07801-414707 65 Brisk, 11s Marlow 27th Park Founta

in Sun Saunderton 09:15 Lesley Adams 988 Golden Cross 165/815980 [1] [2] 65 Moderate, 11s

27th Station (N) Fount 3044 Watlington shop Sun Skirmett (N) 10am John Singleton Frog 175/775903 [1] [2] 35 Off road

27th Fount 07813-818719 Tue Long Sutton (S) - MEET FOR LUNCH FROM 12 NOON - Four Horseshoes 186/742472 29th Wed Sonning Eye (E) 19:30 Paul Denley 948 Flowing Spring 175/747767 [1] [2] 20 Off road

30th Fount 3574 Wed Sonning (E) 19:30 Jeanette Jeans Bull 175/756756 [1] [2] 20 Moderate

30th Fount 07897 512 491