30\10\16 - Emitremmus Desrever 100km Audax

The day started off with a fairly dense fog, and never improved.  Got to Fairlands and found out that my start-time was 10.25.  With nearly 240 riders taking part, smaller groups started at 5 minute intervals from 10.00 until it was our turn.  The first part to Hare St is usually quick and then the pace usually drops.  Not this time.  It got quicker.  Nathan & Tony, who are normally fast riders, were surprised to find me with them.  Got to Saffron Walden in double-quick time and then set out on the hilly return to Therfield Village Hall for tea & cakes.  At this point we were averaging over 17.5mph.  The remaining 15 miles coincided with a Nathan puncture and after a short conflab it was decided that I would carry on and so give Nathan a tortoise to chase post puncture.  I got back with a moving time of 3hr 35mins - 17.2mph.  PW.