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Cat 3 run led by Mark T
Small numbers but great enjoyment! An excellent route up through Hadham and the Pelhams moving on to lesser-known territory through Dudham End. Mark knows the landlord of the Bull at Lower Langley and had arranged for them to open early to receive us. All took full advantage of the hospitality especially the Essex Huffers (Google it!). Mark then arranged for us to climb up the Great Chishill in order to settle our stomachs. This was followed by a fast, wind-assisted ride back to Ware.
Cat 6 run led by Mike E

Jason has completed our 2016 TT programme: 3 out-of-season events, 11 league TTs, the Old Skool Cup and the hill-climb.

24 Wheelers enjoyed a hot and spicy Curry night at the Temple Fusion in Ware.

Cat 3 run led by Lee A

A good ride with no major complications until about 25kms from the end.  The first hundred was fast and (as per the weather forecast) the winds were strengthening.  By the halfway stage it had got quite wet.  The second stage was hilly, but the clue to this was in the title.  By the time we set on on stage three the winds were gale-force and the journey from Aylesbury to Thame won't be forgotten for a long time but as with Stage 2 it was a circular(ish) route so it was never going to be a headwind all the way.  At 184kms (in the High Wycombe mountains) I started to experience mechanical pro

Cat 3 run led by Nathan B

The FPCC Reliability Ride is on Sunday 21/2/2016. Leaving Potters Bar at 9.00am. It is open to all cyclists and raises money for Roadpeace.

Cat 3 run led by Graham K
Nine riders met at the bus-stop in Much Hadham for the ride to the Blue Egg in Great Bardfield. Tim and Angela were on the tandem and John was in the velomobile, so there was interesting machinery on display.

Hertford through Cambridge to Cottenham.  Then on to St Neots, Bedford, Brogborough, Codicote & Hertford.  Wasn't particularly cold until the last hour and a half.  A bright, sunny day.  No rain.  Encountered some steep bits around Ridgmont thru to Sharpenhoe (about 100 miles in) but it was the least windy day that we'd had recently.  So no complaints.  PW.

Norlond Time Trial Combine, who coordinate club TTs in our area, are celebrating their 75th anniversary with a luncheon on Sunday 21st Feb.

Cat 6 run led by Mike E
Some familiar faces merged from their straw filled boxes, ate their first lettuce for a few months and headed to Ware to join in with their non-hibernating colleagues. A winding route to Puckeridge was marred only by a single puncture. The peleton of 23 split into two unequally sized groups, arriving within 10 minutes of each other at Something Lovely. All were successfully crowbarred in for the excellent fare of Kerry and her team. On the return route a Mr and Mrs double deflation delayed, some while the main group reached Ware without incident.

Artisan Cycles bike assembly workshop open for repairs and services of any bike

Congratulations to Ian Smith for the first correct solution.

Five rounds of closed-circuit racing and other events.

General admission tickets are now on sale.

Cat 6 run led by Bob B
I had never heard the word “redacted” until the Americans started using it in connection with removing names or information from reports etc after 9/11. I shall be using it a couple of times in this ride report!
 

A message from Martin in Devon

Started at 09:23 and got back at 20:40.  Hertford to Braintree, Sudbury, Long Melford, Cambridge & Hertford.  Due to my rear wheel not being fixed properly the local shop lent me another for the ride.  Sadly this wheel's tyre had a small piece of metal in it and whilst trying to fix the puncture at Sudbury I snapped one of my tyre levers.  Luckily I was within 100 yards of a mobile repair service.  Perhaps someone was smiling (or laughing?) at me.  A further element of luck was that it started to rain when I was within 150 yards of getting home.  Not too cold, or windy.  Although I was

Cat 3 ride led by Peter B
Barry saves the day!

Mark Tappenden and Sam Lipscombe rode the 10th edition of the legendary" Willy Warmer" 200km Audax from Chalfont St Peter.