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Category 6 ride led by Amanda Speake
Plan 1: nice and simple 35 mile route to Vanstones. But then it was pouring with rain.
Plan 2: head to Vanstones, but modified route back to avoid overflowing fords.
Would anyone even turn up?
Yes! Myself, Carolyn and Kevin. The three of decided to put … more ->
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Category 6 ride led by Carolyn Kelleway
As everyone gathered at the start in Hertford there was a low mumbling about length of ride but mostly about HILLS! For once I had taken the route from the ride GPS site so abdicated all responsibility.
So … more ->
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Category 6 ride led by Carolyn Kelleway
With Tony still struggling with his back, I stepped up to lead category 6 this week to the lovely Mayfield Bakery.
I was a bit surprised to get up to a frost, but decided it would be OK … more ->
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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 ->
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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 ->
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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 ->
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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 ->
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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 ->
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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 ->
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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 ->


