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49 riders spent the 18th June enjoying sunshine and dodging showers whilst riding one of three challenging Herts Wheelers Audax routes.

Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

Hot hot hot! I don’t know if you know whether this ride had a theme, but it was hot. 
I met with Leigh at a roundabout by half eight, where he had a puncture. All mended in seconds and we rode to Ware and got there For quarter to. Alex was surprised - “you’re normally here earlier having a smoke”! 
Six riders in total were raring to go and off we went at nine.

Pre-audax 100 km ride led by Tony Dos Santos

The weather forecasted today was going to make a for hot, hot ride.

Nine Wheelers arrived for the 8 o’clock start. Ian Bailey turned up as well. Amazing, considering he likes his bed so so much. The temperature was already 20°C, and everyone had two water bottles. Valdis and I were the Wheelers’ guinea pigs, being dragged into the 21st Century and using the E-Brevet for the first time for our club audax.

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Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

Category 4 ride led by Pete Kelleway

Four of us set off from Ware to head to Dobbies Garden Centre. Only one of us didn’t get the memo to say wear your Herts Wheelers top! After about 200m into the ride, Ian declared we were off course. Hmm, we soon realised he hadn’t downloaded the amended version where I had reversed the direction.

Category 4 ride led by Pete Kelleway

After the Met Office had forecast Saturday’s weather so badly, I set off to the start hoping that they might be more accurate for our ride. I really hoped so because it was 8.9°C as I arrived at Allenbury’s!

Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away………… (cue the Star Wars music). Cue the bloke with the husky voice on all voice overs “Today was a day of all days - three crashes, two punctures and rides going the wrong way and some even managing to ride into a hedge”! Intrigued? Read on. 

It will be fun, “they said”, when you lead a category 6 ride! Well today was fun, but mayhem also ensued. 

Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

On the way up to Allenbury’s, I met Mike (Hill-Dur) Spicer. You know, the one that loves hills. We met at 7.50 to get to Allenburys on time. As usual Hill-Dur was moaning at the non-existent hills from Cheshunt to Ware. We arrived at half past eight, with Hill-Dur now moaning about how early we were. That’s enough about Mike, for the moment!

Category 4 ride led by Pete Kelleway

Four of us turned up for the category 4 ride today - three committee members and Denis. Poor Denis. Having got the statutory items out the way (club insurance, cheques for the Audax etc) we settled down, and got wet for the first time. 

Category 6 ride led by Claire Gopoulos

Welcome and well done to new member, Ryan, on his 2nd ride out with the club.  Also welcome to Daniel who joined us on this ride as he is building up to ride to Mersea with Kevin in June – good luck with that chaps.

Category 6 ride led by Mike East

Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos 

It was a cold morning, the temperature was 7°C and we needed to wrap up well. Luckily the forecast was no rain. However many fords (not the motor car) were flooded due to precipitation (big word, eh) in the last few days. Alex Powell told me about the flooding the day before, so did a last minute change to the route. Riding down from Enfield the roads all looked OK.

Category 4 ride led by Pete Kelleway

Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

Ready, set, go! That was my thought on getting to the Bakewell before mayhem descended on Mill End as it was Mother’s Day. Everyone was going to be there, the PM, Lord Lucan, Screaming Lord Such. You get the gist of it. 

Club participation in Ware’s Cambridge by Tony Dos Santos

We knew this was going to be a tough one as the weather forecast showed 18-20 mph winds. With the category 6 not being able to field a ride leader, it was decided that we should receive club run points. Ok, that’s a total lie. No points :-).

We said hello to Lee Cutler at the start, who then shot off into the distance with the faster riders. Carolyn was there wearing her fancy new glasses - she’s now a true fessional (Rebecca’s words)! Twelve Wheelers left Allenburys at 8.45. 

Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

This ride was only going to be a short one. The club lunch was looming today. So I decided to lead the Wednesday evening twenty five miler. 

The temperature was 4° C when we turned up. Nine hardy riders, foolhardy to brave the north westerly wind as well. We set up off at 9 on the dot, as Claire and Chris weren’t there. They had made an excuse about shopping in M&S or something. Probably to get Chris to stop wearing Claire’s clothes! 

32 Wheelers gathered at the Essendon Country Club last Sunday. The venue proved to be excellent; pleasant surroundings, efficient service and really good food. Club President John Pearson introduced the winners of last season's competitions. Jane Cartwright presented the cups and medals.

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Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

A couple of days ago, Lisa threw the gauntlet down - she wanted a rematch with me down Brickendon Lane. Last time, I beat her and now she wanted revenge. More to follow in the report. 

Race Day (lol): The weather forecast was for the temperature was going to be 3° early in the morning. I didn’t expect mega loads of people, but once again I was surprised. Nine riders were raring to go by 9. Obviously, Claire and Chris turned up with 2 minutes to spare. We waited for them and left 4 minutes late.