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  • Wheelers’ 200k pre-Audax Audax

    The forecast was for a cool start with the sun scheduled to appear at 10:00. In the event we had to wait until 2:30 for our first, brief sunny interval. We were mostly under-dressed, so the chill wind from the north made the first half … more ->

  • Grand Tour de Stour 200k Audax

    Grand Tour de Stour 200k Audax from Long Melford Mark started at 0800 and headed towards Manningtree and the first control at Harwich pier. Everything went really well; 46 miles in and time for a rest and something to eat. But as we headed back … more ->

  • Mark’s DIY Audax

    On Friday 27/5/16 I rode my first DIY Audax, calling it the tour of Essex. I started very early at just after 4am heading from Harlow via Chelmford and though Danbury then up through Colchester, Manningtree before looping around and heading towards Bures. Return was … more ->

  • 15516 – Norfolk Special 200km Audax

    I’ve never ducked a hilly audax, but it was nice to finally get a flatty albeit in Norfolk.  Starting at Lound (Gt Yarmouth) I met up with Alex and we made our way to Stiffkey over the top of Norwich via Caistor and Coltishall and … more ->

  • Club Run Reports Sunday 22nd May 2016

    Cat 6 run led by Bob B Where do I begin, to tell the story?…
     
    What a wonderful ride, perfect weather, lovely route, great company.
     
    Fifteen set off via Bramfield (ignoring the road closed signs by Hertford Cemetery) where … more ->

  • Join us on our “Audax” rides – 5th June

    Join one of the Wheelers’ "Audax * " rides – self-guided rides through some of the best of Hertfordshire cycling country. Ride at your own pace, get together with friends or make new friends along the way. All the routes include stops at … more ->

    Poster for the Wheelers' Audax rides

  • Vi Harridge

    We have recently heard of the passing of Vi Harridge , the widow of Bill, one of our stalwart veteran riders in the 1970s  and mother of former member Peter. Some of us still meet up with Peter on Association time trials and I … more ->

  • 4th Club 10

    On an evening which threatened rain, 5 wheelers and 1 private turned up to race at Cole Green. The rain held off but an earlier downpour washed flint into the road causing 2 riders to puncture on the first lap, Sam was one of those … more ->

  • “Little Lumpy” 100 mile Charity Sportive – 15th May 2016

    This was described as a ride "through the back roads of Surrey, West Sussex and Hampshire to the South Downs". That was a pretty fair description, though "Little Lumpy" was a bit of an understatement – only about 20 miles came anywhere close to being … more ->

  • Club Run Reports Sunday 15th May 2016

    Cat 3 run led by Barry P Seven wheelers braved the sun and chill on a 60m tour of Essex.The roads out through Roydon, Epping, Theydon, Garnon, Passiingford Bridge, Kelvedon Hatch, Blackmore were busy with cyclists enjoying the sun but wishing they had knee warmers … more ->