Club Run Reports

Category 3 led by Graham Knight

Category 6 ride led by Daniel Horn (Report by Tony Dos Santos)

Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

This ride was pretty uneventful, with no punctures nor mechanicals, a god send compared to the week before when we had so many issues. It was like the opposite of Christmas had all rolled into one. Good banter as usual. The cafe provided good service as ever, with Dan having a full English AGAIN! His punishment for taking so long was to plan a ride for the next week. Shenley, over and out!

Category 6 ride led by Daniel Horn (Report by Tony Dos Santos)

Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

Category 6 ride led by by Peter Eldon

Somehow I find myself nominated as today’s ride leader, something I have never been before. But seriously, how hard can it be?

I have long observed club greats like Danny H, Tony DS, Mike E and Capt Bob, and it seems that all you do is rock up, count the riders, and set off for somewhere that sells cake. And it’s ok to lose a couple en route apparently?

So I count - we are 5 - and chart a course to Mill End Plants via Datchworth and Walkern.

Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

Category 6 ride led by Mike East

The prime number of seven starters reduced to six before departure due to a split tyre. A strong tailwind made for accelerated progress outwards via Datchworth, Aston and Luffenhall. Mill End Tea Rooms as excellent as ever, and no panic buying, not even on the Bakewell tart.

More challenging riding from the headwind on the return via Walkern, Bennington, Watton and Stonyhills. 

No riders lost this week, nor any punctures. Personal protection zones respected throughout. Great company over 31 miles.

Category 5 ride led by John Farnham

Category 2 ride led by Nathan Brede

Just two riders took on the Essex route, which was fun in the winds -  61.5 miles covered at an average speed of 17.1 mph together with climbing of 2408 feet.
Overall, a good testing ride with plenty of strong headwinds & think we both enjoyed it.  
The roads had plenty of standing water but there were no punctures, making it a great ride.
 

Category 2 ride led by Nathan Brede 

Our first proper ride of 2020  - hurrah! Five members rode today out to the Shaw’s Corner/ Ayot St. Lawrence area, over 55 miles, at an average speed of 17.1 mph with 2280 ft of climbing. The south west wind blew at 19 mph. We also rode through 5 major road floods up to 2ft deep!  

Overall, the team rode really well and worked great together, chain ganging into headwinds. Hopefully everyone enjoyed my mystery route; I think it would be an excellent summer ride. Looking forward to next category 2 ride.

Category 6 ride led by Mike East

It was not looking good - gusty and drizzly, then a puncture on Mangrove Road on the way to the start. Just about made it to Sainsbury’s before the one member there headed home. So, just two (prime number) riders today - tough Herdwicks not held back in the fold by Bo Peep.

Category 2 ride

Just two participants were brave enough to ride out in very strong winds & rain.
They covered our Essex route - 62 miles averaging 16.4 mph with 2754 ft climbing. Again, great effort.

Cat 2 ride again!
 

Category 6 ride led by Mike East

Twelve met up in Ware, reduced at Westmill by 3 who had togger or domestic agendas. Once again, no prime numbers. However the magic of maths has many forms, not least today’s palindromic date of wonder - 02-02-2020. Result - ride leader very happy.

Category 6 ride led by Danny Hood

Category 5 ride led by John Farnham

Category 6 ride led by Danny Hood

Category 3 ride led by Tony Howard

Category 2 ride led by Kevin O’Shea