I was not expecting that many today because of holidays and the TT. I was therefore surprised as the numbers amassing at the start grew and grew. By the time we'd reached the end of Ware High Street we were numbering fifteen.
The good conditions prior to the start attracted a lot or riders to this popular course. Alas only 5 were Wheelers, but these included new to racing Will Bowen, who showed the benefits of his week of training in the Derbyshire hills by posting the impressive time of 27.13 for his first ever TT.
After expecting some sunshine for today's ride, it was disappointing to wake up to the sound of rain. I was amazed to be met at the start by none other than the bionic man himself, Franco Fiorentini. Not fully up for the club ride but back on his bike and making a great recovery. It was great to have another of our regular riders back today. It's been a long time Kev, hope to see you again next week, mate. It's a short ride back next week too.
Eight Wheelers turned out for an anti-clockwise trip to Dores Kitchen High Roding, some recently returned from “Mont Ventoux”! Just to prove this they donned newly purchased Ventoux kit, so I had high expectations of these individuals and they didn’t disappoint particularly around the Toot Hill area. Mind you, the 36 miles to the cafe with a following wind made this “Easy Peasy”!
Seven of us took a tour to Ickleton on a wind assisted outward bound journey that could have done without the rain, but as the current weather is not perfect it was (at least) not a cold day. Got wet, soon dried out in the wind. Got wet again...etc etc. Did 58 miles and got back about 2:15pm.
