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Cool for the last day of June but dry. Yiannis maintained his dominance. Another strong ride from Graeme.

Next club TT is on Wednesday 7th June

This event is on the F10/10 (A10 North) course. First rider off at 19:31.

Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

The occasional appearance of summer in recent days had inspired a wish to visit the sunny uplands of Dunstable downs and enjoy the glorious views across the Bedfordshire plane. Sadly, perhaps predictably, the weather did not cooperate and wall to wall cloud was the order of the day. The Chilterns Gateway Centre went one better by actually being in the cloud so that visibility was restricted to about 20 m.

Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

On Wednesday the forecast was for thunder showers, on Friday it was for constant rain, on Saturday it was for cloud but dry. With this improving trend could we hope for bright sunshine on Sunday? No - but it was dry throughout, so the pessimists who had disinterred their winter bikes and water-proofs were confounded. 

Yiannis returns to the top on a warm, humid night on the A414.

Category 2 ride led by Chris Boulton

Great ride today on a tweaked version of the HW Centenary Ride.

It was an earlier start than usual in an effort to beat the heat that was forecast – the Garmin recorded temperatures from 15c to 45c.
The ride was steady, with a drink stop at Saffron Walden, a lunch stop at Finchingfield and a pub stop at Stanstead Abbotts.
 
Apart from a rubbing disc and two punctures there were no other mechanical issues.

Centenary ride involving other categories

Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

Sadly, three Wheelers had to withdraw at the last moment but the three that remained provided some close competition. Well done Hanif Jetha who nudged Claire out of first place on his first Wheelers' TT (and his first anywhere for many years). Commiserations to two riders - Yiannis Gopoulos and Sam Brown - who both suffered punctures and had to retire.

Next Wheelers 10 mile TT

Next Wednesday 2nd June, 19:30 on the F20/10 (A10 South).

Category 2 ride led by Chris Boulton

Great ride today to a new café for the Cat 2s. El Cafecito, was not planned, but it had plenty of space, was bike friendly and is 5 minutes from Shepreth.

Category 3 ride led by Paul Henderson

A loss of three, a gain of one and a crash. Not my recent investment record, but the number of Wheelers on the category 3 ride to The Hay Barn on Sunday.

Category 6 ride led by Kate D’Arcy

The May showers relented and we were granted a sunny evening with light winds. Graeme continued his recent good form and led home the Wheelers. There were good results amongst the private entries too - both Andy Georgiou, and Andrew Halpin were first time time trialists.

Thanks to Peter and Graham for the time-keeping and Lee for the signs.

Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

A good turn-out on what promised to be a damp day. Several arrived fully equipped with mudguards, bullet-proof tyres, waterproof clothing and snorkels. In the event we rode on completely dry roads until we were nearly home and felt not one drop of rain. The café stop at Flint Cross was enjoyed in unbroken sunshine in the company of both the Cat 2 and Cat 4 groups.

The Wheelers' summer Wednesday evening club runs are starting again on 19th May. We are hoping for some nice warm summery evenings!

We now have permission from the police to move our 19th May TT to the Cole Green course (F4X/10 = F6A/10).

Resurfacing work is scheduled on the A414 which means we cannot use it for the event we planned for 19th May. We are hoping to move to the Cole Green Course (FX4/10). However, we need to have this change agreed by the police so we cannon confirm it at present. 

Look out for further news on this.

Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

It was another cold, inhospitable night but at least the threatened rain and hail held off. There was a good turn-out, especially from the private entrants. Thanks all for taking part. Thanks also for Graham and Pater for the timing and Sam for the signs.

Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

Only four at the start! Still, it's quality not quantity that you want in a ride, so it was good to welcome Barry back after a long absence. Despite declaring a lack of long-distance rides he outlasted us all. The others were Richard, who did sterling work pulling us along between challenging himself on all the hills and Denis, who finally enjoyed a ride devoid of mechanical misfortunes.

Category 6 ride led by Lisa Ridoutt

I thought it was about time I stepped up and lead my first Cat 6 club run.

Having studied a few of the previous leaders in action, I knew what was required of me.
I had to find the quietest of lanes (Mike), I had to continuously float effortlessly from the back to the front of the ride (Danny), whilst chatting and laughing as I climbed every steep hill (Tony DS).