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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.

Combined Cat 3, 5, 6 ride led by Mike E

Vin Denson, Alf Engers and Barry Witcomb will be present at cyclists' film shows on 31st Jan and 7th Feb.

Mudguardian - the Wheelers' annual magazine is now available online.

Cat 3/5 run led by Graham K and Sarah W
Sarah's version

From Hertford to Thaxted, Linton, Newmarket, Soham, St Ives, Royston and back to Hertford.  It was a cold, bright & sunny day with light rain after Royston.  It was a bit of a slow journey, especially across the Fens, as there's no protection from the wind yet everything was reasonably OK until 200kms.  Unfortunately for the final 6kms the rot set in and there was nothing left in the tank to deal with it.  Those last 6kms took over half an hour to cover.  From Royston had the choice of the A10 in the dark or the lanes via Sandon, Walkern etc.

Come along to Allenburys and find out what racing is all about. You may be surprised to learn how easy it is to get started!

Come along to Allenburys and find out what racing is all about. You may be surprised to learn how easy it is to get started!

Cat 3 ride led by Graham K
We knew it would be wet and it was. It began with drizzle and wind and ended with downpour and wind. On the way north the wind was a friend but after Chishill our relationship was distinctly chilly and Nathan did a great job in pulling us all along DOWN the hill to Wendens Ambo in the face of the gale. The return from Saffron Walden brought us a similar blend of wind and rain. Nathan was the hero once again as he returned up the hill towards SW to recover the top of Claire's bottle cage tool-box.