The Somer Valley Wheels team at the start of the 27 mile route of the British Heart Foundation Somerset Levels Bike Ride; 7th June 2009.

Some of these riders have only been back into cycling for about 18 months after several decades off the bike.

Age range was not quite 18 through to 74, with the empasis on the higher end of the range...

This event was of particular interest to Ken, who told me that he has had two heart attacks and two heart bypass operations. Today, at 74, he was one of the fastest riders. He now has the nickname of "Guildford" (because he has more than one bypass).

Everyone completed the ride, although some complained of aches in places where they didn't know they had places...

50 mile circuit next year, chaps?