Club Run Reports

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

Category 6 ride led by Bob Brown

Category 3 ride led by Tony Howard

Category 3 ride led by Tony Howard

Ten Wheelers turned up at Allenbury’s Ware to be blown swiftly to Dores Kitchen, High Roding. The route was designed to take advantage of the forecasted 18 mph west south west breeze (I would have called it a wind), via Roydon, Nazeing, a bit of Harlow and on through the Lavers (Magdalen, High and Little) heading for High Roding and Dores Kitchen. We were greeted by more parked bikes than you can buy from Wiggle! Apparently Dores Kitchen is by appointment only on a Sunday! 

Category 2 ride led by Nathan Brede

The ride went out Essex way and finished in Herts, covering 60.5 miles, at an average of 17.9 mph, climbing 2375 ft. Five members enjoyed the ride, with great banter, great company, oh, and no cafe stop! Overall a good ride out.
 

Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

Category 2 ride led by Nathan Brede

Three members rode 62.5 miles, averaging 17.2 mph, and climbing 2700 feet. The team rode in sub zero conditions including freezing fog and there was plenty of ice around, but overall rode really well. No major problems, so thanks to the category 2 team for a really enjoyable ride.