Participant in match, heading off for journey (4)

I believe the answer is:

ride

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'journey' is the definition.
(riding is a kind of journeying)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for ride that I've seen before include "Sally" , "Travel, by horse say" , "Travel (on a bike, perhaps)" , "Travel in or be carried on" , "Journey as passenger" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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