I was on standby as ride leader as Richard wasn't feeling great in the run-up to Sunday - in the event he felt OK but couldn't make it owing to having all his bikes stolen . Let's hope they return.

Paul, Louis and myself completed the shortish circuit around Didcot. Quite a tough head wind in places so we were glad for a coffee and slice of cake by the time we reached Blewbury.

I intended to finish back at the square but punctured near East Ginge - as predicted by Louis. I decided to cut short and return to base and the others carried onto Wantage.