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  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos 

    If this were a daily tabloid the strap line would be “It’s all about Kev”. Intrigued? Read on. 

    The weather report advised it was going to start raining about midday. Kevin McPheat messaged to ask … more ->

  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

    This was our second successive foray into the Chilterns (Pyreneen trip looming for some of us!) 

    This time we started in Ware under gathering clouds which delivered rain once we reached Hertford. This persisted while we bounced uncomfortably … more ->

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    Today was going to be epic. Yes, epic! Lisa and I were endeavouring to herd thirty seven Wheelers into Mill End Plants.  We both agreed it would be like herding cats. Obviously, not all were coming on the cat … more ->

  • Category 3 ride led by Ian Bembridge

    I set a new record for entrants today. There was one rider – me!

    A couple of late apologies (sent this morning) were received, but I did not see them until I got home as I only have … more ->

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    Today was the day I could test my new power meter, but there’s too much else in the report to write about it this week. OK, I’ll tell you. Nah, next week (laugh emojis)

    It’s been … more ->

  • Category 6 ride led by Ian Bailey

    It turns out that Strava now gives an AI-generated report on rides. This is what it has to say about the work of today’s intrepid foursome:

    Looks like you had a solid ride out to the Mayfields Farm … more ->

  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

    After bumping along with two or three participants all summer our ranks swelled to five this weekend – we love the cold!

    Cold it was at the start, but the temperature rose throughout the day, … more ->

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    Well, what can I say, this was a ride of two cafe’s. Intrigued? Read on.

    The weatherman advised (even on the Met Office app) there was to be no rain today. Such a liar, eh! 

    The plan … more ->

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos 

    Strap line: Has anyone seen Wally? Where’s Wally? Now replace with Where’s Pete’s Toolkit? All will be revealed. 

    ‘Twas a pleasant, nay, picturesque morn on the last Sunday of September. The sun was shining, the robins were chirping. … more ->

  • Category 6 ride led by Kevin McPheat

    After learning that using Strava to ‘edit’ a route is a disaster, I decided to create the route myself, which is easy enough if you don’t get too ambitious. Route saved and downloaded to my … more ->