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Cat 6 run led by Bob B
I had never heard the word “redacted” until the Americans started using it in connection with removing names or information from reports etc after 9/11. I shall be using it a couple of times in this ride report!
 

A message from Martin in Devon

Started at 09:23 and got back at 20:40.  Hertford to Braintree, Sudbury, Long Melford, Cambridge & Hertford.  Due to my rear wheel not being fixed properly the local shop lent me another for the ride.  Sadly this wheel's tyre had a small piece of metal in it and whilst trying to fix the puncture at Sudbury I snapped one of my tyre levers.  Luckily I was within 100 yards of a mobile repair service.  Perhaps someone was smiling (or laughing?) at me.  A further element of luck was that it started to rain when I was within 150 yards of getting home.  Not too cold, or windy.  Although I was

Cat 3 ride led by Peter B
Barry saves the day!

Mark Tappenden and Sam Lipscombe rode the 10th edition of the legendary" Willy Warmer" 200km Audax from Chalfont St Peter.

Combined Cat 3, 5, 6 ride led by Mike E

Vin Denson, Alf Engers and Barry Witcomb will be present at cyclists' film shows on 31st Jan and 7th Feb.

Mudguardian - the Wheelers' annual magazine is now available online.

Cat 3/5 run led by Graham K and Sarah W
Sarah's version

From Hertford to Thaxted, Linton, Newmarket, Soham, St Ives, Royston and back to Hertford.  It was a cold, bright & sunny day with light rain after Royston.  It was a bit of a slow journey, especially across the Fens, as there's no protection from the wind yet everything was reasonably OK until 200kms.  Unfortunately for the final 6kms the rot set in and there was nothing left in the tank to deal with it.  Those last 6kms took over half an hour to cover.  From Royston had the choice of the A10 in the dark or the lanes via Sandon, Walkern etc.

Come along to Allenburys and find out what racing is all about. You may be surprised to learn how easy it is to get started!

Come along to Allenburys and find out what racing is all about. You may be surprised to learn how easy it is to get started!

Cat 3 ride led by Graham K
We knew it would be wet and it was. It began with drizzle and wind and ended with downpour and wind. On the way north the wind was a friend but after Chishill our relationship was distinctly chilly and Nathan did a great job in pulling us all along DOWN the hill to Wendens Ambo in the face of the gale. The return from Saffron Walden brought us a similar blend of wind and rain. Nathan was the hero once again as he returned up the hill towards SW to recover the top of Claire's bottle cage tool-box.

Cat 6 run led by Bob B

Started from Gt Bromley (nr Colchester) at 08:00.  A fast wind-assisted trip up to Halesworth via Wickham, thence onto Palgrave (Diss) for more food and hospitality.  This set us up for the toughie (headwind) bit down to Sudbury with most of the old hands saying "it's not as bad as last year".  Left Sudbury just at 15:50 but soon it was dark with torrential rain, a strong cross-wind on an unlit road and all a bit tricksie.  I made fairly good time and got back at 18:10.  A reasonably flat course engineered so that the bits that were worth seeing were during the day, whilst once it got dark

Cat 3 run led by Peter B

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I'd never done a DIY Audax before, just calendar events.  So I sent in an application showing my proposed route and got the OK with the proviso that I "controlled" at every place mentioned.  I think that this was my first mistake.  Next time I'll put fewer place names.  From Hertford to Chesham, then Wendover.  After a few hours of cycling into the wind it was a blessed relief to freewheel the last few miles at over 20mph.  From Wendover to Dunstable wasn't that tough but this changed as I turned south for the short climb up to the Chiltern Visitor Centre.  Markyate was my 100km point and s

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