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  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

    There are those whose Sundays are habitually given over to self-indulgent indolence. They begin, perhaps, with a lie-in followed by a leisurely breakfast of hot buttered toast or croissants. Then it’s to the pub for a couple of … more ->

  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

    Three as usual for this category, but this time Denis was absent and Brian present. All were hoping to nurture whatever residue of fitness remained after the festivities. We set off on a rather convoluted route to Royston … more ->

  • Category 6 Christmas ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    After we had made the list of riders’ food orders and checked it twice, we sent it to Santa at Mill End Plants to ensure that my beloved Bakewell tart would be there in abundance. 

    I met up with Mike S at a … more ->

  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

    Ah! Norton Heath Café! What a delight on a dark, damp, dismal day in Essex. The mug of tea I ordered was delivered instantly, the tea bag hand-squeezed and the customer relieved of the responsibility of deciding whether … more ->

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    Today’s forecast was windy and wet. Nonetheless five trusty riders turned up. Two real Kevins, one Ian, one David and one Tony. We are the famous five. Does that include Timmy the dog? Who knows! 

    We set … more ->

  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

    Four of us gathered at Allenbury’s to have another go at the route to the Paradise Café in Dunmow, that had been dropped a while back in favour of a ride to Baldock in a doomed attempt to … more ->

  • Category 3 ride led by Pete Kelleway

    Today we were supposed to be going to Vanstones. Because of some (stupid) half marathon we changed to go to Stapleford Airfield. (Note from Editor – half marathon was a great experience!). Special attention was paid to the route … more ->

  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

    Don’t mess with the weather! If the forecast is for a drenching just accept your fate.

    We were scheduled to ride to Dunmow, a nice east-west route to avoid the predicted strong southerlies. By Sunday … more ->

  • Category 6 ride led by Carolyn Kelleway

    So it was a beautiful but cold sunny day at last. As conscientious leader, I delegated Pete to go to the start to collect everyone and I would meet at the top of High Cross to save me a … more ->

  • Category 3 ride led by Peter Kelleway

    My phone went just as I was about to head out the door. My heart sank – it was from Ian. Was he phoning to say it was too cold for him? Not a chance. He had just … more ->