And so concludes another successful ACME Anvil Winter Series of events, it never ceases to impress me how we manage to attract so many from hibernation to ride the Essex roads, not least that everyone seems so happy to embrace the various weather challenges, especially this year!
Tomsk's Stansted Airport Express was worst weather affected with it being run over two weekends, although the Helpers enjoyed a very pleasant day out the week before. 75 entries with 32 validations
The Essex 3R's also wet weather influenced with some late rerouting offered for flood avoidance which will probably become the new route for future editions. 84 entries with 44 validations
Ted's Kelvedon Oyster is always the pearl in the shell. It also had some rerouting instructions barked out at the pre-departure briefing due to an icy downhill section, most reported no issues and high levels of enjoyment. 140 entries with 98 validations
The Knights Templar Compasses completed the set, the notable challenge this time being the perennial absence of train service from London. Fortunately, despite heavy rain in previous few days the roads were not too submerged, except for one report of local knowledge taking our first rider back along a Writtle cycle track which was knee deep
, the ACME Arrivée Sock Dryer
TM worked well for more than one finisher! 118 entries, 94 validations
Thanks all for coming out to support our Winter events and the (usually) complimentary comments and reports of enjoying them. Judging by the number of Grand Slam shiny badges awarded this year they truly are coveted and valued when earned.