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  • At 19:00 seventeen riders turned up for the Weds evening tour.  Alas the foul weather turned up at the same time.  From standing around in goodish weather awaiting the start, by the time we set off it was raining hard.  As we made our way … more ->

  • The appalling conditions prevented the nine strong medium group from getting to the appropriately named destination of Rayne.  At about the halfway stage the group negotiated one lake too many and the decision was made to retrace their steps – back through all the lakes … more ->

  • The Weds evening rides are proving to be extremely popular as people try to get over the Hump Day.  Richard led the ride north up the A10 to Levens Green, Dane End, Benington, Aston and across the A602 to return via Datchworth.  From there came … more ->

  • Good turnout today over the four rides.  With the reclassification of the "fast training ride" to a more general "mediumfast ride", it meant that riders who previously would not have attempted it due to the thought of soon being left behind, decided to give it … more ->

  • Sixteen riders out although how many came just to see John’s new Banana-Boat is unclear.  Still he gave an impressive display of its speed and his agility, despite the fact that the machine has the turning capabilities of a tanker.  However it has no problem … more ->

  • Congratulations to Tony Marriott on winning this year’s Garrett Cup with 1:01:50.  It would have been quicker had he stuck to the correct route.  Still he did better than Barry who just got lost.  Peter’s time of 1:04:43 was affected by the previous afternoon’s exertions.  … more ->

  • Making it back from Newmarket with minutes to spare, PW completed the course in 24:48 to Phil’s 24:34.  Sadly the wind-speed had not altered since the afternoon making it a very difficult ride.  Not difficult for Alex Dowsett who recorded 18:18, the next rider taking … more ->

  • Due to a PW admin oversight he had failed to remember that the postponed end of April event had been scheduled for today.  This was not a major problem although it did cause a few technical difficulties for the rest of the weekend.  In some … more ->

  • Two HWCC members took part in this event.  Barry did the course in 22:56 whilst Peter took a long 25:02 – not helped by the fact that he forgot to change gear.  Don’t ask!

  • With the lousy weather affecting everyone’s lives, most riders turned up for the easy pacer leaving only four to do the medium from Thaxted.  The fourteen who rode the easy endured an interesting journey with plenty of rest breaks.  Chris punctured, and then repunctured so … more ->