Baldock Event - 22 June

Lovely day for this.

Took Tony and the two bikes and met Richard, Pete L and Pete G.  Soon split up but then grouped again at the first stop, apart from Pete G who said he'd be pottering.

Nice route but signage not very good in places.  Fortunately I was with someone who knew the way for the early confusing bits.

Stopped at each of the checkpoints then had lunch at The Orange Tree in Baldock.

The second loop seemed quite long, maybe because it was hot.  Just about arrived back before the cut-off at 5.30.
 

Grafham - 10 June

Nice sunny day.  First trip on the Domane bike, meeting the others at Waresely.  Realised as I locked up that I didn't have the key.  The staff had heard it all before, saying a few cyclists had done the same.  They promptly despatched the lock with bolt cutters.

Lunch stop was at Graffam Water, with the 8 sitting outside but taking rather a long time to finish their meals. On to Huntingdon and Houghton Mill, stopping off for an ice cream.

Then made for the guided bus route.  Turned off thinking I knew the way but twice came up against the A14 with nowhere to cross.  Then found the Conington turn and turned for home into a stiff breeze.  Seemed to take ages and I was surprised to find it was 6.40 before I arrived home  -  to a livid Hilary.  Very tired!