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Cat 6 run led by Mike E

Organising Club: ECCA

Course: E2/10

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GarethW 22:40MervP 27:36

06:00 start from Dunmow with 40 hours to complete.  What could go wrong?  Well, not a lot actually.

"Coffee Morning Bike Ride" in aid of cancer charities, Sunday 2nd October.

Cat 6 run led by Danny H
14 wheelers plus 1 made the grand depart from Allenburys heading to Stapleford
abbotts airfield and luckily 15 arrived there. The great weather and smooth road
surfaces made for a fast pace today,  which was just as well because I managed
somehow to fit in an extra 6 miles to the advertised length and once again lose some
of the group. I don't know what it is about the junction onto the Epping new road at
Thornwood common but for some reason whenever I lead a ride through there it behaves

Paul details the highs and lows of a racing season - cat 3 achieved, 3rd in age-group at North Weald - but some cuts and bruises!

Cat 6 run led by Mike E
After a lull in participation during the holiday season, fifteen vibrant riders sought autumnal bike heaven on the ride to the outskirts of Luton. (How often do you find Luton and heaven in the same sentence?). No navigational issues arose this week on a route via Whitwell. The golf centre was welcoming.  The return journey took in Kimpton and Codicote. No issues to report over 36 miles

Organising Club: Icknield RC

Course: F11/10

Wheelers' Times

MervP 30:05

Cat 2 unled by Brian

Brian waited a bit but then realised most people would be off on the Cat 3 then decided to head off as no one turned out. With the approaching rain clouds I decided to do the Wednesday route, which was fast up to Patmore Heath, but as I turned into the Causeway the lovely wind hit me and I chugged back to Ware for a Coffee then home.

Cat 4 led by Barry

Organising Club: VC10

Course: F11/10

Wheelers' Times

MervP 28:46

Stevenage Cycling Club have asked us to promote their Open TTs to our members.
These take place on 10th Sep. There are 2-up and Solo 12 mile TTs on the F14/12 course.
Entry via the CTT website. Entries close on 1st Sep.

Volunteer applications are now open for the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Glasgow, 4-6 November.

Cat 3 run led by Nathan B
12 riders and myself set off from Ware for a loop ride taking in stunning countryside and plenty of hills.  We were accompanied by a nice South West wind in places which was fully appreciated by all.  I also think they approved my hills selection as there were plenty of comments whilst approaching and riding them.  We topped the ride off with a cafe stop at Vanstones just outside Codicote to keep our energy levels up.  Overall a good ride with plenty of banter & laughter and no mechanical breakdowns or punctures. Hoorah!

A fast 200.  With the westerly wind behind us Alex & I made fast progress which did not slow down too significantly when we turned westwards.  A good tour which saw us visit Holt & Wells before heading towards Sandringham via Holkham Hall, and thence a return to Swaffham.  Good weather, flat course and not too much interference from the wind.  Got back well inside 10 hours.  PW.

Saturday Ride led by Graham K

Three met at Allenburys for the early start; Graham K, Kevin P and Peter H. We made our way to Hadham then north to Chishill via the Langleys. Return was down to Barley then down the B1368. Kevin tweaked a muscle just before Barkway which meant a slight reduction in pace - welcome in the case of the leader!

A good day to be a Wignall!

I think that the R&R stands for Rivers & Reservoirs judging by the number that we came across.  A circular(ish) route from Witham via Stock, Burnham-on-Crouch, Abberton Reservoir, Sudbury, Finchinfield & back to Witham.  It turned out to be a very hot afternoon, which slowed me down a bit, so I invested in various ice-creams but there were no mechanicals and was back in just over 11 hours for the 215kms route.  PW.

Saturday Ride
Three riders, Nathan Brede, David Scales and Gareth Wignall, arrived at Race HQ for the 3 ^rd Saturday Lanes Loop. Riding out to Hunsdon, a quick pop along the A414, on to High Wych, only stopping for 2 sets of traffic lights and a level crossing. Heading through to Furneux Pelham and Hare Street before making a hard push back to Thundridge into the headwind. 42 miles Av. 18 mph
Cat 6 run led by Danny H
Twelve takers for today's cat 6 ride to 'Coffee corner' cafe in Bishops Stortford.

This year's National was run by the Peak Audax, so hills were never going to be far away.  With a 07:00 start, within minutes the route went NW to the A53.  And into a raging headwind.  On the A53 it was a short downhill to Buxton and then onto the Monsal Trail.  This is a old (disused) railway line running W to E with wonderful views although it was still difficult to make up some of the lost time.  I got through the first 100km (to Anslow) in nearly six hours, at many places thinking that I would be outside of the cut-off time.  On the upside the scenery was fantastic and the Monsal Trail

Cat 6 run led by Danny H
On a lovely Sunday morning, eleven wheelers gathered at race HQ for the jaunt out
through the Essex badlands to Stapleford Abbotts. I don't know if it was the fear of
stopping in bandit country but our pace today was well up to the top of the usual
cat 6 ride. One mechanical happened on outward route and being the Essex boy it was
left to me to stand guard,.......... i mean help with the puncture. After twice
removing the valve from the tube while taking the pump off and then breaking the