Well that wasn't so bad......... Definate chill in the air, layered up with thermals 3 jumpers and all weather jacket so thought I would be toasty. Looked out clear sky, pulled outside my mates and it started to snow! Typical! We both agreed we would give it a go and set off to meet the rest of them at St Neots. Roads were very good considering the artic conditions and the sun soon shone. Arrived to see Neil (Nman1) dressed as Kung Fu Panda! Well his fleece looked like it Roy, Pete & Dan then arrived were we the hardcore of foolhardy bikers you can answer that, we all decided we were hardcore and decided to set out for the ACE. Of we set again in brilliant sunshine and headed down the A1 before turning off towards the A10. Over the brow of a hill we went straight into a blizzard, Fantastic! Neil decided this wasn't for him and headed A10 north whilst I was thinking he had the right idea we could see blue skies ahead through the blizzard. Anyway we made good haste as I became tailend Charlie for the group with the words from Roy echoing round my brain Wembley, then park something? Then you'll see the Ace. We hit the North circular at about 12:30pm in heavy traffice, nearly knocked off twice by some white van man clown, but kept looking out for the Wembley sign but somehow we los Pete & Dan in the gridlocked traffic. Arrived at the Ace and settled down for a hot cuppa and big breakfast. Roy pointed out a couple of forum members as we sat there like a couple of spare parts lol before Penny came and introduced herself and made us feel very welcome, chatting away still no Dan & Pete? By now (an hour on) we were getting concerned as no word from them. Finally Roys phone rang and they were in Acton. A hastily map reading session ensued to guide themin before Dan realised he had a sat nav.One postcode later they arrived just as we were ready to leave! Knowing the snow forecast it was decided A1 blat home where my mate Darren started to splutter, low on fuel right in a blizzard,wonderful. We stopped off at Baldock services whilst Roy head down carried on North. Making use of the exhaust to defrost my hands Daren & I set off with ominous snow clouds and bang on cue in St Neots another blizzard, and my bl**dy fuel light came up. We stopped at Caxton just for the snow to stop and head off to Ely. A most enjoyable rideout, the cold was not as bad as I feared but it was nippy. Roads were actually good much to our general agreement. Thanks goes to Roy for leading us, losing two riders and taking us through umpteen blizzards and being our navigator. Good to meet Akey, Willow, Dan and Jin. I look forward to our next ride & the warmer weather!