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Congratulations to all Wheelers' award winners 2015

Cat 3 run led by Barry P
Fifteen set off to Royston in search of nutrition on a figure of eight route to try and avoid the worst of the gales.t This worked  more or less but a detour was imposed by the leader on the return leg when more became less (and the rain started !) 48 miles

Combined Cat 5 & 6 run led by Bob B
As both Cat 5 and Cat 6 were starting at Hertford and as a total of only 9 riders were brave (? foolish) enough to tackle the threatened high winds and rain, it was decided to combine the rides.
 

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Cat 6 run led by Mike E
A gentle ride to Mocca cafe in Bishop's Stortford was marred only by a puncture, and the ride leader temporarily losing both his bearings and marbles at Spellbrook, resulting in much mirth all round. Next time the leader will bring not only a map, but also a compass and sextant.  Eighteen on the ride over 33 miles.
Cat 5 run led by Sarah W
Only one rider braved the cold to cycle out to MH to join Sarah. A route adjustment was made to head for  Clavering Lakes which was fairly quiet. Sunny conditions made for a very pleasant ride.

We are changing the way in which sales of stock items are handled.
As often as can be managed samples of kit will be available in Ware on Sunday mornings at the start of Club runs. Items purchased in advance may be picked up at the same time.
Note that everything must be paid for in advance!
Please see here for full details.

Cat 3 run led by Graham K
It was a blustery day! Enough to propel us to at high speed across the heights between Buckland and Barkway. Enough to bring us nearly to a halt between Berden and Stocking Pelham on the way back. Ian P's crash bore witness to the high speed bit when he misjudged a bend; new longs and probably some new skin needed. Between the high and low speed bits the café in Chishill popped up and provided us with soup and bread plus cake and a drink - all for about a fiver. Enjoyed by all I think.  Thanks to Peter B for looking after our rear end.

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Thinking that I'd get my November 200 done ASAP I entered this without reading the small print.  Whaddamistakertomaker!  It was an AAA event ie bloody hilly.  Starting at Ruislip but mainly set in the Cotswolds you'd expect a few lumps and maybe some bumps but some of these posed quite serious problems.  It's all very well suffering physically uphill, but no fun downhill on the mental front.  Some of the descents were as steep as the climbs.  Therefore brakes fully on and travelling at speeds equivalent to climbing speeds.  And less fun as everywhere was wet although it didn't rain.  But th

Cat 3 run led by Peter B

Cat 5 run led by John F

Thanks to Mark T's organisation sixteen Wheelers enjoyed a wonderful evening of racing at the Lea Valley Velodrome.

Thanks to Mark T's organisation sixteen Wheelers enjoyed a wonderful evening of racing at the Lea Valley Velodrome.

mailto: Cat 5 run led by Ian S
Fourteen set out to Hare Street on a slightly chilly start to what turned out to be a perfect day via Hunsdon, Widford, Perry Green, Bishops Stortford, Manuden, Furneaux Pelham, and Little Hormead. Incredibly sat outside in the garden at the wrong end of October for our cheerfully served refreshments. Returned on the well worn route through Buntingford, Great Munden, Standon and Barwick Ford. The inevitable compelling statistics were 43 miles at a 14 mph overall average and 3 punctures sustained by a single wheel.

Wheeler John Shirley finished 16th in the 65-69 age group at the world duathlon championships.

Cat 6 ride led by Bob B
Eleven riders set off from Hertford for Church Farm, Ardeley, on a raw but dry morning.  We went via Datchworth, Aston and up the hill to Benington and arrived without incident at Church Farm to enjoy their usual tasty fare. The return trip was via Wood End, Great Munden, Dane End and Whempstead, before crossing the A602 into Watton at Stone and up the hill back to Datchworth and then retracing our outward route back to Hertford. No punctures this week!

Cat 2 ride led by Sam B

Karl shows he can still go up as well as along!

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Colin Bailey wins by out-sprinting Charles Pearson - the highest placed Junior rider