02\09\17 - Shaftesbury CC Randonee 200km Audax

Bit cold first thing, but soon warmed up to something comfortable.  Out from Henham to Debden, Greenstead Green (where I missed the control thus adding 15 kms by the time I got back to it), Coggeshall, Gt Leighs and back to Henham.  That was the first 110kms (plus the extras).  Then came a further 50kms as I rode via Hare St & Elmdon back to HQ followed by the last 55kms via Takeley, Much Hadham & back.
Started off slowly but got stronger as the day progressed.  I found the second hundred much easier than the first although I suffered greatly the next day as I was unable to match the rate of the Cat3 zipsters.
Got back without any further incidents (mechanical or otherwise) with a riding time of 10 hours for the 225kms.  PW.