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Well over 40 out on a lovely day with a few on the fast, a few on the med\fast and most spread over the two led rides.  The easies were 20 whilst the meds were 17.  The easies ground to a halt not far from the start as the Buckle Bros had problems.  This led to the group splitting with JohnF leading the main bunch onwards whilst Mike stayed to help the leftovers.  The meds had a good journey to and from Royston with only one puncture between them.

Well poor old Pat was dropped in it today.  With over 20 riders to manage and the obstinacy of many to accept that it's the leader task to navigate as there is always more than one route to a destination, the large group managed to disintegrate into several smaller ones.  On the other hand this was a bonus as over 20 arriving together at Clavering Lakes would have caused a hissy fit!  It seems that there was a similar situation with the easies who added another 50 miler to their repertoire, but not as one group.  However it was a pleasant day for everyone to get lost in with about 40 taking

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.