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Needed this one to get Super Randonneur 2016 recognition.  I started from Dunmow at 11:00 on Saturday.  A not too rapid westerly ride into the wind until Reed (40kms).  Then east to Harwich Docks, via Clare (156kms).  This bit was worth waiting for as the wind blew me along.  However the feeling of flying was mitigated by the showers and storms around us.  Still it's not too difficult coping with getting soaked when you have the knowledge that you'll soon dry out.  After Harwich and on to Clacton.  By now the clouds were black and the lightening was horizontal but we were all treated to the

Cat 6 run led by Danny H
13 at the start for today's trip out to Codicotte, in what was probably the best
weather we've had for some time. I'd received a call earlier letting me know that
three wheelers on their way to the set off point were delayed due to a slight
mechanical and would catch us up on route. We were only just outside Hertford when
we heard the delightful tones of Messrs Taylor and North..... they were still about
500 yards away but you know how sound travels!!, Somehow Mike's tyre liner had

Gareth wins.

Mark T reports on a long day but a successful event

This event has had to be cancelled this year owing to problems beyond our control. We hope to restore the event next year if these problems can be resolved.

Organising Club: Chronos RT

Course: F2A/10

Wheelers' Times

MervP 27:42

Got the routesheet and prepared a GPS of it.  From that I made it less than a forty-five miler.  Then the route was further abridged on the day as there had been some flooding.  So the 50 miler turned out to be about 38 miles.  However I didn't begrudge the £16.00 entry fee to ride on roads that I mainly ride on.  There were a few HW stalwarts out on the ride and we had to weave our way through the easies peloton at Lt Hadham.  As we returned through Puckeridge we came across the same group gazing wistfully out of the cafe window.  Well organised ride that prepared us well for the HW BBQ in

Never did find out who Alan Furley is\was, but took myself down to High Beech (south of Reading) where I met up with Alex & John.  This was for a 106kms loop in the countryside around Newbury.  Et quelle horreurs - I got a puncture.  Being that I don't usually suffer from these nowadays, as when audaxing I'm usually on bulletproof tyres, this presented a minor problem further exacerbated by the driving rain.  Got back about half an hour after the other two as I was already dropping off their ferocious pace-setting.  A not unpleasant day out, bit of rain, few hills (nothing major), one p

Cat 6 run led by Danny H

Graham K rode this sportive in the Pyrenees

Organising Club: Dunstable RCC

Course: F11/10

Wheelers' Times

MervP 28:04

Clive shows how it's done.

Down to Bethersden for the San Fairy Ann CC 300 starting at 02:00.  Soon we were "flying" southeast towards Sandgate where we turned and "flew" west along the coast.  There was no wind and it wasn't cold until we crossed the marshes at about 04:00 at which point it did get a tad chilly.  Got back to the HQ at 102kms before 06:00 - a remarkably quick time that included a roadside refreshment stop soon after Dymchurch.  I'd averaged 17mph.

I started soon after 08:30 and before long it was raining.  With some confusion with the route, and the route markers, I got to Tewin and started to retrace my steps when I came across someone in the same state of confusion as myself (and for the same reasons).  We eventually got ourselves sorted and rode the rest of the journey together.  The weather was a mixed bag.  During one unpleasant downpour my riding companion punctured, and then punctured again a few minutes later in the dry.  This time I fixed it properly.  Back to Hertford Town FC by 14:30, and home.  PW.

Did this as a Helper's Ride after the main event.  Met up with Alex after 10km and we remained together until the thought of domestic duties made him stop as we passed nearby his house (140kms).  It took a bit longer than I expected but it is a deceptively arduous tour.  PW. 

Thought I'd dip my toes back into the murky world of open TT's.  With about 140 entries, this event is only available to those slower than 57:00 mins.  Having not done any speed training I wasn't expecting much - and I didn't get much.  On a perfect racing day over three quarters of the field got PB's, including CliveW.  I crossed the line within the remaining quarter.  PW.

Cat 3 run led by Mark T

Cat 6 run led by Mike E
A routine ride to Mocha cafe in Stortford was marked by some squally showers and a puncture for the ride leader. Showing the initiative, decisiveness, leadership and dynamism of Norman Wisdom rather than Norman Schwarzkopf, he made a futile try at sorting it. Others stepped in to solve the issue - thankfully. At Mocha, the group was sent upstairs - nothing to do with the welcome return of Danny North! Eleven riders over 33 miles, Mr Grimsdale.

Close racing sees Barry just pip Brian

Entries for the Herts Wheelers Open 10 on the F20 (A10) course will close at midnight on 7th June.