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The 2nd Come and Try It ride of the year attracted just 2 members and 1 prospect on the warmest Sunday afternoon of the year so far. I imagine the morning riders had had a fine day also, but their cooler breezes had dropped by 2.30 pm for us.

We have had no mechanical problems for weeks on end, and then we get two.  First, the spokes on RichardH's wheel came off worse in an argument with RichardF's pedal and the minor collision at a junction proved fatal for RH's bike.  Although help was at hand as four others stayed with him, a phone call for a lift home was necessary.  In another group MartinB showed us all how to break a chain and completely wreck a deraillieur, all in one go.  The chain was so greasy (memo to MB - keep the damn thing clean) it was hard to hold, but eventually we were able to reconstitute the bike into a "get

Tony Marriott rode this hilly TT on a sporting course around Newgate Street.

Clarkey does it again.

Clarkey does it again.

The longer runs put nobody off.  Sixteen met at Much Hadham for a trip to Blackmore whilst twenty met at Ware with seventeen opting for the "easy" to Gt Bardfield and three opting for the unled quicker tour.

Fast times but Richard was the fastest.

We tried to explain to Brian that it was only a toy but he did insist on trying to feed it.  That was the last we saw of him as the killer Rhea chased him down the road whilst trying to disembowel him with its six inch talons.  Lots out today despite the promised downpours which turned out to be just a two minute heavy shower.  The meds went to Hitchin with Alex whilst Bob took the easies to Buntingford.  Only one puncture and we were all home before the rains really started.

Five riders, including two guests, enjoyed a breezy but sunny ride from Ware to Puckeridge.

On a cool, windy spring evening it was Nigel who went around the fastest.

On a cool, windy spring evening it was Nigel who went around the fastest.

About 50 people took to the roads, lanes and tracks on our six rides.  There were about nineteen on the easy, thirteen on the medium and about eighteen spread over the other rides.  Would make fifty but one rider did take part in the morning and afternoon rides.  Glorious sunny day, rainless but breezy.  A couple of punctures but no major issues.  The easies went to Hatfield Heath, whilst the led meds took on a somewhat hilly route via Shenley.  The fast\med did RouteB, but no-one took on the fast from Hertford.  The offroaders were supposed to go to Hopley's but arrived too early so they w

About 16 took part in the two rides today.  The numbers were down from the usual, but as 13 others rode the TT it was still a high overall turnout on a not to bright Sunday morning.  The promised rains never materialised although the high winds did restrict the speed.  All rides went to the Codicote Garden Centre, the meds arriving after the easies had left.

Richard Clark won the first TT with a dominating performance.

Richard Clark won the first TT with a dominating performance.

With the clocks changing it was a cool morning that only really started to warm up after midday.  However at about 09:00 when it was coldish it was really only 08:00 in real money.  A dozen riders took part in the TT and about the same number went on to Wandon End as the ledmeds.  Seventeen took part in the easy to Ardeley under Chris's stewardship.  By the time everybody returned it was all quite toastie although as usual it was the ladies who were wearing short sleeved tops whilst the men still had on several layers!

Alex spins to a clear win.

Alex spins to a clear win.

Due to roadworks this event, although scheduled for the E2, had to be moved to the slower more difficult E33.  However with the strength of the SW wind it probably made no difference!  The most overheard comment afterwards at HQ was "that's the slowest 10 I've ever done".  The course started with a following wind but uphill.  Then there was nearly five miles straight at the gale.  The last 3-4 was spent trying to control the bike against the crosswinds.  So there were no fringe benefits anywhere.  Predictably Peter's time did mean that he got just back before lighting up time whilst Merv's

At 08:30 it was bright & sunny.  At 09:30 it wasn't.  Yet over 30 turned up at Ware despite the rain and the promise of poor weather.  And it was certainly a morning for poor weather.  Seventeen rode the easy, eleven the med and four or five the faster med.  The magnificent seventeen had to sort three punctures all within a few yards of each other.  The slightly short of a dozen meds, just the one.  However it wasn't the one puncture that was the problem.  As they left the cafe there was a blinding flash and a crash of thunder.  Eschewing the sensible option of a return back inside they