Kelvedon Oyster 100km Audax + ECE 100km

Set off down the old A120 from Thremhall Park at 07:40 expecting ice and a headwind - and got neither.  Got through Braintree and then dropped down to Kelvedon for the start of the calendar event at 09:30.  Again this went fairly smoothly although the cold easterly wind did start to get up a bit.  Got back to and then set off from Kelvedon at 15:15 for the return via the lanes.  Got to Leaden Roding at about 17:00 by which time it was getting a bit more than just cold.  The last 90 mins back to Thremhall did have its freezy moments but overall it was a good day out.  The Oyster audax was mainly fun, via Pebmarsh, round the outskirts of Colchester and a trip to Mersea Island although I think that I was off-route for much of the time.  Seems I was following an earlier version of the GPS route.  Still, I made all the correct controls so all's well that ends well..... PW.