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  • Category 4 ride led by Pete Kelleway

    Four of us set off from Ware to head to Dobbies Garden Centre. Only one of us didn’t get the memo to say wear your Herts Wheelers top! After about 200m into the ride, Ian declared we were off course. Hmm, we soon realised he hadn’t downloaded the amended version where I had reversed the direction.

  • Category 4 ride led by Pete Kelleway

    After the Met Office had forecast Saturday’s weather so badly, I set off to the start hoping that they might be more accurate for our ride. I really hoped so because it was 8.9°C as I arrived at Allenbury’s!

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    A long time ago in a galaxy far far away………… (cue the Star Wars music). Cue the bloke with the husky voice on all voice overs “Today was a day of all days - three crashes, two punctures and rides going the wrong way and some even managing to ride into a hedge”! Intrigued? Read on. 

    It will be fun, “they said”, when you lead a category 6 ride! Well today was fun, but mayhem also ensued. 

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    On the way up to Allenbury’s, I met Mike (Hill-Dur) Spicer. You know, the one that loves hills. We met at 7.50 to get to Allenburys on time. As usual Hill-Dur was moaning at the non-existent hills from Cheshunt to Ware. We arrived at half past eight, with Hill-Dur now moaning about how early we were. That’s enough about Mike, for the moment!

  • Category 4 ride led by Pete Kelleway

    Four of us turned up for the category 4 ride today - three committee members and Denis. Poor Denis. Having got the statutory items out the way (club insurance, cheques for the Audax etc) we settled down, and got wet for the first time. 

  • Category 6 ride led by Claire Gopoulos

    Welcome and well done to new member, Ryan, on his 2nd ride out with the club.  Also welcome to Daniel who joined us on this ride as he is building up to ride to Mersea with Kevin in June – good luck with that chaps.

  • Category 6 ride led by Mike East

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos 

    It was a cold morning, the temperature was 7°C and we needed to wrap up well. Luckily the forecast was no rain. However many fords (not the motor car) were flooded due to precipitation (big word, eh) in the last few days. Alex Powell told me about the flooding the day before, so did a last minute change to the route. Riding down from Enfield the roads all looked OK.

  • Category 4 ride led by Pete Kelleway

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    Ready, set, go! That was my thought on getting to the Bakewell before mayhem descended on Mill End as it was Mother’s Day. Everyone was going to be there, the PM, Lord Lucan, Screaming Lord Such. You get the gist of it. 

  • The Wheelers' Audax* rides are 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.

     

  • Club participation in Ware’s Cambridge by Tony Dos Santos

    We knew this was going to be a tough one as the weather forecast showed 18-20 mph winds. With the category 6 not being able to field a ride leader, it was decided that we should receive club run points. Ok, that’s a total lie. No points :-).

    We said hello to Lee Cutler at the start, who then shot off into the distance with the faster riders. Carolyn was there wearing her fancy new glasses - she’s now a true fessional (Rebecca’s words)! Twelve Wheelers left Allenburys at 8.45. 

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    This ride was only going to be a short one. The club lunch was looming today. So I decided to lead the Wednesday evening twenty five miler. 

    The temperature was 4° C when we turned up. Nine hardy riders, foolhardy to brave the north westerly wind as well. We set up off at 9 on the dot, as Claire and Chris weren’t there. They had made an excuse about shopping in M&S or something. Probably to get Chris to stop wearing Claire’s clothes! 

  • 32 Wheelers gathered at the Essendon Country Club last Sunday. The venue proved to be excellent; pleasant surroundings, efficient service and really good food. Club President John Pearson introduced the winners of last season's competitions. Jane Cartwright presented the cups and medals.

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  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    A couple of days ago, Lisa threw the gauntlet down - she wanted a rematch with me down Brickendon Lane. Last time, I beat her and now she wanted revenge. More to follow in the report. 

    Race Day (lol): The weather forecast was for the temperature was going to be 3° early in the morning. I didn’t expect mega loads of people, but once again I was surprised. Nine riders were raring to go by 9. Obviously, Claire and Chris turned up with 2 minutes to spare. We waited for them and left 4 minutes late. 

  • Category 4 ride led by Ian Bembridge

    Five category riders set off for Shenley Park from Hertford in winds that couldn’t quite work out in which direction they were supposed to blow.

  • Category 4 ride led by Pete Kelleway

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    Today was going to be a sunny day, so I expected a few to turn up. Mike (Hill-Der) Spicer advised he was coming, so I met up with him in Cheshunt. I didn’t tell Mike it was a hilly route. 

    We turned up at Allenburys at 8.30. More and more started coming in. It was going to be a busy ride. Before ride off, I counted thirteen. We were going to meet our fourteenth, Mike East, in Nazeing. As Chris was here, we obviously set off late; he was faffing around as normal! 

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    Today wasn’t a cold day - it was around eight degrees. As I was riding down, and got to Lower Road, I was confronted with some mad bloke waving his hands at me on a bike. I got closer and closer and realised it was Pete “Darth Vader” Kelleway. We both slowed, but it was too late to have a chat as he was like 1,000 metres (might be a small exaggeration) away from me. A quick wave and we parted, Pete was riding down to Hoddesden to go out with the Cat 4.

  • Category 4 ride led by Alex Powell