I turned up to lead on this glorious day; precipitation was 100% and I expected the full compliment of riders! I was going to phone the cafe, to advise them we were coming, but I held off. As I waited in anticipation, the realisation struck me that no one else was coming! Then thoughts of my lovely warm house came streaming into my head (like a warm sunny day) eating bacon sarnies and drinking cups of tea. But no, I decided to ride.
Five Wheelers proceeded on their merry way from Ware to overtake the category 6 group early on in Fanhams Hall Road, pleasantries of the day being exchanged. We continued via Barwick Ford, Standon, Mentley Lane, Gt Munden, Buntingford, Sandon and Roe Green to the excellent Mill End Nursery just as a large group from the Verulam Club were leaving full of cake; fortunately there was still plenty for us. Returned by way of Cromer Mill, Wood End, Haultwick, Standon Green End and Barwick Ford. 40 miles in pleasant weather.
Knock, Knock, are there any Cat 3 riders around today, yes, me, myself and I and a very welcome Arsenal supporter Ian Moore who was a guest! So the ride was changed to allow him to train up to the Emirates for the start of the match!
Three Wheelers competed in the Finsbury Park F10/25 – the Garret Cup event. Even through it was the first 25 mile TT for two of the team - Hertfordshire Wheelers won the fastest team! Gareth won the Wheelers' Garret Cup and was 4th overall.
Starting at Seyssinet-Pariset on the west side of Grenoble, PeterB & myself decided to enter this as our introduction to the Alps. Although we had recced it the previous day, we still managed to get lost on our short route to the start. Still, it afforded us glimpses of Grenoble that we don't want to see again! I turned up with my routesheet & gps at the ready only to find out that the routes advertised were not on the menu. So instead of giving the 100 a go, we got the 133. The first 50kms was fairly flat. And then it wasn't.
