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Was it windy, or what? Still, this did not stop over twenty Herts Wheelers from taking to the roads over the three tours. The easies struggled into the wind on the outward bound, which made it seem more arduous than it should have been. A … more ->
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Despite some cretin sending out the weekly email showing a 09:30 start (ok, a correction to 09:15 was sent later), eleven riders did turn up for a very cold early morning tour of the lanes. Unfortunately some of those lanes were pretty icy, and therefore … more ->
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A very wet and windy Saturday night obviously put off many from turning up. However over twenty did check the forecast and found that it was actually correct. There was no rain. The sun shone. Yet it was still very windy and there was a … more ->
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A cool, crisp, bright morning saw most riders plump for the fastmedium departure – probably the first time that the numbers on this exceeded the slower tours. This was partly due to some indecision regarding the Pace Judging Comp. However a total of about twentyfive … more ->
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Again there was a massed start in Hertford as over 30 riders jostled for position in the peloton. Right from the outset there was a breakaway as 13 made a move and headed Whitwellwards in order to complete the freewheeling competition and then throw themselves … more ->
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A new points season kicks off and it’s surprising what a little shower does to a rider’s resolve. OK- so maybe it was a few hours worth of torrentiality. Eight riders turned up at Hertford, and three at Sawbridgeworth. It probably took them all about … more ->
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Despite the attraction of the Emit, there were still plenty out today. Five took on the Hinxworth journey – would have been six except the banana disappeared. Twelve took the easier option to Bishops Stortford. Despite the weather forecasts the day turned out to be … more ->
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Punctures, punctures and more punctures. Sometimes two at a time. Fortunately most of the riders got back before midnight! Needless to say the lanes were still very wet from the previous night’s leaking clouds. It was chilly but not excessively cold, but got colder for … more ->
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At 09:30 it was still a bit chilly, but quickly warmed up in the sun – especially for the hill climbers. No talk of the cold there – as they were all just struggling to breathe at the finish. However the various morning rides all … more ->
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What with the Restricted Gear race, and the various clubrides on offer it seems there were in excess of 30 riders out today. For a chilly, windless and sometime sunny morning this in itself was an excellent result.
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