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With several of us in France, it was left to our illustrious meds to get themselves sorted.  And they managed perfectly - so what use are we?  I got one report of the day so that will have to do for now!

Richard Clark and Nigel Hale both smashed the Club records they posted last week.

David Daniels and Paul Stewart braved a blustery wind to compete in the Tuesday circuit races at North Weald.

Once again Peter has led a group of Wheelers across the Channel for a tour and a randonée. They survived a variety of weather and consumables and returned in good order.

Once again Peter has led a group of Wheelers across the Channel for a tour and a randonée. They survived a variety of weather and consumables and returned in good order.

On a near perfect evening on the F20, records were broken. We now have a new club 10, with Richard Clark breaking the long standing record of Brian Evans with a time of 20:29. Hot on his wheels was Nigel Hale who broke the Veteran 10 record with a time of 20:34.

Sorry the results are a bit late - I'm sure that I can invent an excuse! No stopping Nigel in his quest for world dominance.

The 2nd Come and Try It ride of the year attracted just 2 members and 1 prospect on the warmest Sunday afternoon of the year so far. I imagine the morning riders had had a fine day also, but their cooler breezes had dropped by 2.30 pm for us.

We have had no mechanical problems for weeks on end, and then we get two.  First, the spokes on RichardH's wheel came off worse in an argument with RichardF's pedal and the minor collision at a junction proved fatal for RH's bike.  Although help was at hand as four others stayed with him, a phone call for a lift home was necessary.  In another group MartinB showed us all how to break a chain and completely wreck a deraillieur, all in one go.  The chain was so greasy (memo to MB - keep the damn thing clean) it was hard to hold, but eventually we were able to reconstitute the bike into a "get

Tony Marriott rode this hilly TT on a sporting course around Newgate Street.

Clarkey does it again.

Clarkey does it again.

The longer runs put nobody off.  Sixteen met at Much Hadham for a trip to Blackmore whilst twenty met at Ware with seventeen opting for the "easy" to Gt Bardfield and three opting for the unled quicker tour.

Fast times but Richard was the fastest.

We tried to explain to Brian that it was only a toy but he did insist on trying to feed it.  That was the last we saw of him as the killer Rhea chased him down the road whilst trying to disembowel him with its six inch talons.  Lots out today despite the promised downpours which turned out to be just a two minute heavy shower.  The meds went to Hitchin with Alex whilst Bob took the easies to Buntingford.  Only one puncture and we were all home before the rains really started.

Five riders, including two guests, enjoyed a breezy but sunny ride from Ware to Puckeridge.

On a cool, windy spring evening it was Nigel who went around the fastest.

On a cool, windy spring evening it was Nigel who went around the fastest.

About 50 people took to the roads, lanes and tracks on our six rides.  There were about nineteen on the easy, thirteen on the medium and about eighteen spread over the other rides.  Would make fifty but one rider did take part in the morning and afternoon rides.  Glorious sunny day, rainless but breezy.  A couple of punctures but no major issues.  The easies went to Hatfield Heath, whilst the led meds took on a somewhat hilly route via Shenley.  The fast\med did RouteB, but no-one took on the fast from Hertford.  The offroaders were supposed to go to Hopley's but arrived too early so they w

About 16 took part in the two rides today.  The numbers were down from the usual, but as 13 others rode the TT it was still a high overall turnout on a not to bright Sunday morning.  The promised rains never materialised although the high winds did restrict the speed.  All rides went to the Codicote Garden Centre, the meds arriving after the easies had left.