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Category 6 ride led by David Smith As this was my first ride as a run leader, I was anxious to follow the necessary protocol to the letter. To this end, I ensured I had the full names, date of birth, own and emergency telephone … more ->
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Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight I like the Chilterns area near Ivinghoe. The hills can be challenging but the sense of achievement and the views are rewarding. They are some distance away from our usual start points in Ware and Hertford though. So … more ->
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Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight With temperatures forecast to rise to the high 20s late in the day we opted for an 8:30 start. It felt quite cool at that time but with a cloudless sky, the day soon warmed up. We followed a route … more ->
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Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos Saveloy x 2 Ribs x 2 Cod, as long as they have tartare sauce (two tubs of tartare sauce please), if not steak and kidney pie Large chips Oh dear, that’s what we had for last … more ->
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Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight
This was another of those “what to wear days” – a chilly start but summery weather forecast for later. I went with summer kit supplemented by knee warmers and a light-weight wind-proof. This worked reasonably well, … more ->
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Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight
All hail Alex! Thanks to his careful study of our proposed route, we were saved from a descent of the Hexton Road hill only to have met impenetrable road-works followed by a slow and unfulfilling climb back to … more ->
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Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight
Following the cancellation of last week’s ride due to rain, sleet, wind and cold we looked with interest at the prospects for this Sunday. The temperature was forecast to be about 10 degrees higher but the wind was still … more ->
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Category 6 ride led by Ian Bailey The weather forecast was clear: a blanket of rain would cover the whole ride. We set off discussing contingency plans to cut short when the heavens opened. But they didn’t. There was very little wind, the course rolling … more ->
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Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight The shortest day of the year and the shortest category 3 ride – just 42 miles. Lest you think we had shortened our ride in case we wouldn’t make it back before dark – no! We had decided … more ->
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Category 6 ride led by Ian Bailey
A small select group chose the challenging course set by TdS for cat 6. There were many hills, and the training and preparation of the riders was evident in the way they tackled them. Three of … more ->
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