Celebration!

I just wanted to take the time to say a big thank you to people for their huge involvement in the club over the last few weeks. The input into meetings, Kids Club and ride leading has been amazing.

This weekend, we had a very successful 'The Only Ride is Essex' club ride, courtesy of Dino and his friends Olivia and Joe. We were also joined by the L2P riders, for a sunny cycle through some beautiful Essex countryside.

Last weekend, we had what should have been our Wheels for All Appeal charity ride, the LEC Century Ride. Eight of us rode lengths of 115 miles +, under the very thoughtful care of Benny (Richard to the newbies!) and Greg. A very carefully picked 'flat' route with some great stops, beautiful scenery and good company was only topped by the lovely weather we had as well. And, never been heard of before in the LEC Peleton - no punctures or mechanicals! The only p's were kept to the bushes!!

As well as myself, Benny and Greg, we had Robbie, Gadget, Martin, John Gavin and Andy R. This ride was supposed to be our charity ride, to raise funds for adapted trikes. However, due to the fund raising for L2P, the effect of the economy on everyone's pockets and basically the weather possibly cancelling the ride, I decided not to burden people sponsorship requests.

Between us, we rode over 1,000 miles (four of us doing our first ever century rides), not quite our group target of 2,012, but quite an achievement all the same! I would like to invite you all to help us celebrate this achievement by making a small donation to the club's Wheels for All Appeal. It doesn't matter how small! Donations into the club account, or to the ride captains please.

A big thank you to Benny and Greg for all the hours they put into the ride preparation, it wouldn't have happened without you guys!

Gaffer