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The numbers are still high despite that it's summer and there are many other bike events\sportives etc going on.  Mind you, who could resist following Barry to the aptly named Comfort Cafe at Fourwentways - except that it had sunk without trace.  Still, everyone enjoyed the ride although the only alternative was McDonalds.  Others took Mike's easy option to The Blue Egg, Gt Bardfield.  This was a 50 miler that split, then split again.  However the weather was OK and with another eight on the med\fast we had over thirty out this morning.

Once again, the Club record is broken! Congratulations to Karl Willis - 20:03

Spencer takes gold!

Spencer takes gold!

Brian Evans rode the Welwyn track league for the 2nd time this year and finished 4th in the scratch race.

Spencer and Brian rode the Victoria CC 10.2 2-Up Vet event on the E1/10a course on the B1383 out at Wendons Ambo. They finished 4th in a time of 25:30.

Well done Spencer Stratford, 7th place in the North Weald Handicap Series circuit race on 23rd June - in miserable weather.

Lovely day, lots out.  A large group met at Ware and ten formed Ian's group to Bps Stortford, eleven easies went off to Hatfield Heath and about a dozen braved the fast\med.  Ian took his group to Cafe Mocha, a cafe we haven't visited for a couple of years and Danny took a different (from usual) route to HH and found it to be surprisingly empty.  The weather was warm and sunny, a great day for a ride.

Lots out today on a day that good weather never materialised.  The rain was very fine and for most it didn't really register until they were very wet.  The NE wind was warmish and soon dried everyone but the sun didn't get into gear.  With 13 on the easy and 14 on the med, both groups had fairly trouble-freeish rides.  A few more took on the med\fast although there were a few non-appearances possibly due to Father's Day and or the previous nights footie.

A very pleasant afternoon for the Evans and Rider families led by JRVP from Allenburys to Braughing and back, 6 of us on 5 bikes.

A good evening with lots of fast times.

A good evening with lots of fast times.

Steve Watson and Merv Player rode this event on the E2/10 course on the A11 in Cambridgeshire. Steve finished in 24:12, Merv in 24:59.
The event was won by someone called Alex Dowsett who rides for a Spanish team called Movistar. He seems to have been quite quick. His time of 17:20 being a new British 10-mile time trial competition record beating Michael Hutchinson’s previous mark of 17:45 set in 2012.

Some phenominally quick times.

Some phenominally quick times.

A glorious day, sunny with a light breeze and no rain.  And did we take advantage.  Thirteen set off with Graham to do the Audax 160 route.  Many of this group had never ridden 100 miles before and this showed in the triumphant scenes on the return.  Meanwhile a further twentytwo took part in the easy ride as some were saving themselves for next Sunday's Audaxes.  Expect many of them to do the 100km next week.  At 63ish miles it's only a tad further than the 50milers that they've been doing recently.  Seven rode the med\fast and haven't yet heard from the fast boys\girls.

Nigel Hale wins the Garrett cup and comes third overall.

Well over 40 out on a lovely day with a few on the fast, a few on the med\fast and most spread over the two led rides.  The easies were 20 whilst the meds were 17.  The easies ground to a halt not far from the start as the Buckle Bros had problems.  This led to the group splitting with JohnF leading the main bunch onwards whilst Mike stayed to help the leftovers.  The meds had a good journey to and from Royston with only one puncture between them.

Well poor old Pat was dropped in it today.  With over 20 riders to manage and the obstinacy of many to accept that it's the leader task to navigate as there is always more than one route to a destination, the large group managed to disintegrate into several smaller ones.  On the other hand this was a bonus as over 20 arriving together at Clavering Lakes would have caused a hissy fit!  It seems that there was a similar situation with the easies who added another 50 miler to their repertoire, but not as one group.  However it was a pleasant day for everyone to get lost in with about 40 taking

With several of us in France, it was left to our illustrious meds to get themselves sorted.  And they managed perfectly - so what use are we?  I got one report of the day so that will have to do for now!