Wheelers' News

Thanks to Mark T's organisation sixteen Wheelers enjoyed a wonderful evening of racing at the Lea Valley Velodrome.

mailto: Cat 5 run led by Ian S
Fourteen set out to Hare Street on a slightly chilly start to what turned out to be a perfect day via Hunsdon, Widford, Perry Green, Bishops Stortford, Manuden, Furneaux Pelham, and Little Hormead. Incredibly sat outside in the garden at the wrong end of October for our cheerfully served refreshments. Returned on the well worn route through Buntingford, Great Munden, Standon and Barwick Ford. The inevitable compelling statistics were 43 miles at a 14 mph overall average and 3 punctures sustained by a single wheel.

Wheeler John Shirley finished 16th in the 65-69 age group at the world duathlon championships.

Cat 6 ride led by Bob B
Eleven riders set off from Hertford for Church Farm, Ardeley, on a raw but dry morning.  We went via Datchworth, Aston and up the hill to Benington and arrived without incident at Church Farm to enjoy their usual tasty fare. The return trip was via Wood End, Great Munden, Dane End and Whempstead, before crossing the A602 into Watton at Stone and up the hill back to Datchworth and then retracing our outward route back to Hertford. No punctures this week!

Cat 2 ride led by Sam B

Karl shows he can still go up as well as along!

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Colin Bailey wins by out-sprinting Charles Pearson - the highest placed Junior rider

Cat 5 run led Ian S

Barry spins to victory

ECCA will be running a Track Championship Meeting at the Stratford Velodrome on Sunday 24th September 2016.

Herts Wheelers' "Last Chance Points Grabber" road race takes place on Sunday 27th September. The final start-sheet has now been published.

Herts Wheelers' "Last Chance Points Grabber" road race takes place on Sunday 27th September. The final start-sheet has now been published.

Cat 5 run led by Cathy P

An excellent night was enjoyed by more than 30 guests at the Harlow Greyhound Stadium on Mark's latest social event.

Cat 5 (PW)

Six takers for this trip to Shenley.  Followed the standard in\back route via Bayford, Tylers Causeway, through the slums at Brooky Park, alongside the A1 & the M25 to Shenley.  The promised rain never materialised and it was a good, straightforward journey.  The only blot on the landscape was coming across a panicky lady who had lost her\a child.  Some horses had dislodged one child before bolting with another.  We helped search, but drew a blank down every lane.  Assumed that the horses made their way back home.

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Artisan Cycles in Much Hadham are hosting a free bike-fitting session on 8th October.

Congratulations to Spencer Stratford in placing high in this cat 3/4 ERRL event.

Cat 6 run led by Mike E
A straightforward trip to Codicote was drawn out by four punctures, including one before we set off, plus very slow service at Vanstone's Garden Centre. Still, the weather was great. Eighteen riders over 33 miles.