I think there are some pretty insensitive remarks in recent posts. Somebody FOR NOTHING has put together a magazine for the first time, which, in its production and layout is indistinguishable from previous magazines in its high standard, so let's give him a slap in the face, shall we? I don't ignore articles because I'll never do the rides or because I wasn't on them this time, or whatever. Certainly, I'm less interested in some feats than others (I don't care for the way audax is becoming more and more competitive and I think this may need addressing at some time) but I'll still read the articles because it's my "club mag". Somebody who can write well can make something I'm not at all interested in at the outset a worthwhile experience for me. Some people write better than others but I'm grateful to them ALL for their efforts at entertaining me - because I think the magazine is primarily for entertainment and to make us feel good about what we do.
I didn't submit anything this time because I judged that there would be plenty of stuff about LEL, so no general shortage.
My personal preference is for articles that describe what's to be seen on a ride, rather than a string of " ate this, ate that, felt sick" and so on. But that is just my preference and different things loom larger in different people's consciousnesses!
WELL DONE, PETER AND THANK YOU!