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  • “Little Lumpy” 100 mile Charity Sportive – 20th May 2018

    This is the second time I have ridden this event – the previous time was in 2016. That’s long enough for me to have forgotten the horrors of the two final climbs! This is an excellent event; well run, superb home-made food en route and … more ->

  • Emitremmus 100k – 29 Oct 2017

    I thought there was only one Wheeler but I missed Steve W at the start. However I did notice Ian P and John H near Therfield – presumably on the Cat 3 heading back from Royston. There must have been others hiding behind wind-proof jackets. … more ->

  • 211017 – Cambridge Autumnal 200 km Audax

    I have done a couple of Audaxes that I call "Reference Audaxes".  One was a 300 from Poole 3 years ago where the wind was so strong and the hills were so tough that I finished with 20mins to spare.  Now when I encounter steep … more ->

  • 02917 – Shaftesbury CC Randonee 200km Audax

    Bit cold first thing, but soon warmed up to something comfortable.  Out from Henham to Debden, Greenstead Green (where I missed the control thus adding 15 kms by the time I got back to it), Coggeshall, Gt Leighs and back to Henham.  That was the … more ->

  • 19817 – Little Essex R&R + ECE

    Ready to leave Sawbridgeworth at 07:00, and that’s when I found out that my Garmin wasn’t working properly – I had no track to follow.  I knew the journey down was about 45 kms and I knew about 90% of it.  Still left just over … more ->

  • 28717 – DIY 200km Audax

    After my recent crash & bash it has taken a bit of time to get back on the bike.  However after a few days back I thought that I had enough in me to withstand a 203km ride and thus save my RRtY.  Wanting to … more ->

  • Maratona dles Dolimites – 2nd July

    Graham K rode this annual event which attracts thousands of riders, celebrities and TV coverage. This was the third time I have ridden this event which takes place amongst glorious mountain scenery that provides superb walking as well as riding. There are three routes and … more ->

  • 134 Riders Tackle the Wheelers’ Audax Rides

    A pleasant warm day saw a large turnout of 134 riders for the club’s annual Charity Audax on Sunday 11th June. This year the club organised three rides, 50km, 100km and a 200km ride. There were a record 81 entrants for the 200km ride, 41 … more ->

  • Ups and Downs 200k Audax 17th June

    Graham K reports. The full name of the ride is the Allen Furley Memorial Up the Downs ride. Alan was one of the instigators of the Cyclists Defence Fund. I rode the event on a hot day in June. The first leg was pretty flat … more ->

  • All set for Wheelers’ Audax Day on June 11th

    Six Herts Wheelers – Alex P, Barry P, Graham K, Ian S, Paul M and Peter W – set out to ride the 210 km Herts High Five audax route seven days in advance of the main event. The weather at the start was bright … more ->