A few weeks ago I got some of the saddest news I have ever received. David Booth - who rode with us for many years,  who I rode with midweek every week for quite some time, and who a few of us had been to Sweden with a couple of times to do the Vätternrudern, had taken his own life.  He had been struggling for much of his life with mental health issues and we never knew.   It shook me, as well as shaking many of us who had ridden with him and counted him as a friend.

Q: When did you start and what made you start cycling

A: I started cycling a couple of years ago purely as a means of commuting. But then I realised I actually quite enjoyed it as I love being outside, pushing myself physically but also it's a great chance to just let my thoughts wander and get some headspace after a busy week!

Q: What sort of riding do you enjoy

Tomorrow's (Thursday 2nd May) TT on the Drift Road H10/10 course is cancelled.  There are 4-way traffic lights on the roundabout near Birdhills Golf club.

On the 30th May we will back to the A4 for our Thursday evening 10tt starting at 19.45.

I've spoken with the works management team and they were very clear that the lights must be gone by 16.30 every evening.

If you are driving out to our TT (Drift Road H10/10) on the 23rd May, please avoid parking on the grass verges in Winkfield Lane.  Last week we had a couple of complaints from residents who cut the verges outside their properties.

Thanks

Andrew Payne