Club Run Reports

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  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

    Just two intrepid category three riders assembled on Sunday morning. Ian, with touching faith in the constancy of British weather, had decided that, since it wasn't raining when he left the house, it would remain dry throughout the day and had omitted to wear a waterproof. No doubt this faith was shaken by the increasing downpour that accompanied our departure from Ware but, coming as he does from north of PB, he was undaunted by trivial impediments like being cold and wet.

  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

    It was dry(ish), then it was wet, then I had a puncture, then it was wet and cold. However, Café Amigo did us proud with some welcome hot food.

    On the way back it was dry and there was a tail wind. So it was all great really!

    Category 6 ride led by Carolyn Kelleway

    We woke up but the sun wasn’t shining. It was yet again a day to test the waterproofs!

  • Category 6 ride led by Ian Bailey

    This was nearly an uneventful ride. There had been fears earlier in the morning of ice but the roads were clear. It was a little chilly and a tad foggy as eight brave and well-wrapped riders poured in formation (1:2:3:2) out of Ware and through Wadesmill to meet up with Carolyn at High Cross. 

  • Category 6 ride led by Amanda Speake

    Plan 1: nice and simple 35 mile route to Vanstones. But then it was pouring with rain.

    Plan 2: head to Vanstones, but modified route back to avoid overflowing fords.

    Would anyone even turn up? 

    Yes! Myself, Carolyn and Kevin. The three of decided to put our faith in the weather App’s prediction of clearing skies and headed off to Vanstones.

  • Category 6 ride led by Carolyn Kelleway

    As everyone gathered at the start in Hertford there was a low mumbling about length of ride but mostly about HILLS! For once I had taken the route from the ride GPS site so abdicated all responsibility.

    So 7 adventurers set off for Wheathampstead on a beautiful day. 

    Weather was good but the roads certainly were not. Non-stop pot holes, gravel and puddles. But amazingly not a mechanical was had. Thank goodness. 

  • Category 6 ride led by Carolyn Kelleway

    With Tony still struggling with his back, I stepped up to lead category 6 this week to the lovely Mayfield Bakery.

    I was a bit surprised to get up to a frost, but decided it would be OK and warm up quickly - I hoped!

    So six hardy riders set off from Allenbury's, including Adrian with his lovely new Ribble bike and Amanda on her new Ciocc bike. New bike day!

  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

    There are those whose Sundays are habitually given over to self-indulgent indolence. They begin, perhaps, with a lie-in followed by a leisurely breakfast of hot buttered toast or croissants. Then it's to the pub for a couple of pints and the Sunday papers before returning to a roast and an afternoon dozing in front of the TV. The toll this repetitive, shiftless descent into torpidity has on their mental and physical health can only be imagined.

  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

  • Category 6 Christmas ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    After we had made the list of riders' food orders and checked it twice, we sent it to Santa at Mill End Plants to ensure that my beloved Bakewell tart would be there in abundance. 

  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

    Ah! Norton Heath Café! What a delight on a dark, damp, dismal day in Essex. The mug of tea I ordered was delivered instantly, the tea bag hand-squeezed and the customer relieved of the responsibility of deciding whether or not milk would be required. No sooner had I sat down at my table than the requested bacon sandwich was delivered. It was unencumbered by salad, encased in 1" slabs of soft white bread (no time-wasting discussions about brown or white) and contained about six rashers. What more could anyone want?

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    Today’s forecast was windy and wet. Nonetheless five trusty riders turned up. Two real Kevins, one Ian, one David and one Tony. We are the famous five. Does that include Timmy the dog? Who knows! 

  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

  • Category 3 ride led by Pete Kelleway

    Today we were supposed to be going to Vanstones. Because of some (stupid) half marathon we changed to go to Stapleford Airfield. (Note from Editor - half marathon was a great experience!). Special attention was paid to the route to avoid any known flood areas or roads that were rivers.

  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

    Don't mess with the weather! If the forecast is for a drenching just accept your fate.

  • Category 6 ride led by Carolyn Kelleway

    So it was a beautiful but cold sunny day at last. As conscientious leader, I delegated Pete to go to the start to collect everyone and I would meet at the top of High Cross to save me a few miles for my knee.

    There were 11 riders ready to go including 4 in shorts! (they were laughing later when we were all sweating), plus two category 3 traitors. Only 3 riders the week before. Not saying anything, but might be to do with ride leader popularity! 

  • Category 3 ride led by Peter Kelleway

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    Today was the day, when I realised the cat 6 is like herding cats! 

    The weather gods have been shining on us this month. The forecast for today was 25°C, for a trip to Shenley, via the hilly route. 

    Hertford was the start location. I rocked up at twenty to nine, but not a soul in sight. Then it happened again, as the whole club turned up. OK, OK, a bit of an exaggeration - fourteen at the start and one to join en route. Welcome to Stewart A, on his first ride. 

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    It was a Much Hadham meet, so I only expected six or seven riders. I met Leigh in Hoddesdon at half seven as it was ride off at nine. Leigh asked why so early, then he remembered there was an amazing place that served the best cup of coffee in the world. So, we set off and found the “place” and had coffee with an amazing apricot cake. A few minutes to spare, we got to the meet point at 8.30, only half an hour to wait! 

  • Category 3 ride led by Peter Kelleway

    Today we were going to Royston. north to south, a southerly headwind, and a few hills thrown in for good measure. Oh such joy. As Denis remarked before I posted the route ‘ woohoo…a short one!’. Oh well…….!!

    Denis arrived just after me at Allenbury's. We must have been well camouflaged because Ian arrived and rode past us claiming not to have seen us. To be fair Peter was already there and neither Denis or I had seen him.

  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

    Four assembled at Ware splendidly arrayed in the latest version Wheelers' kit. The weather prospects suggested that getting back before two o’clock would be a good plan. Consequently we decided to shorten the ride, substituting Thaxted for Finchingfield - a pity really as I have looked up a lot of stuff about the Finchingfield bridge controversy, which I am sure my companions would have found riveting.