Starting from Much Hadham a group of seven Wheelers lead by Tim Dobson rode a mainly off road route along the River Stort and through the Lea Valley following Sustrans National route 1 with a detour through the former Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, and returned mainly along the Lea and then retraced the route back to Much Hadham. A very warm and enjoyable day by all, 40 miles in total.
On Wednesday evening Hertfordshire Wheelers ran the fifth round of their 10-mile time trial league. In cold and windy conditions eight riders contested the event and Karl Willis of Herts Rouleurs Racing Club came home the winner in 21 mins 52 secs, 29 seconds ahead of the Wheelers’ Gareth Wignall - the same result as in the previous two rounds as these two continue their tussle at the top of the order. The race was run on the E64/10 route which takes the riders out and back on the A414 between St Margarets and the outskirts of Harlow.
Although I was ride leader things didn’t go to plan! The route was planned but unfortunately the bike computer had other ideas and wouldn’t load up so with lots of help from Barry P we made it up as we went along!
Last Sunday it was all beach balls, sun cream, parasols and budgie smugglers. This Sunday it's back to soup, hot water bottles, and, the mainstay of Wheelers' rides for the past 4 months, layers. In spite of the national obsession to get prepared for the forthcoming royal wedding, a surprisingly large gaggle forsook these duties and assembled in Ware for 3 led rides.
