Joined the VCC on a Rohan borrowed from Simon. There were a dozen of us riding a variety of Veteran bikes. Some very interesting ones. The first mile or so was fine but then as I was climbing the short but steep hill in Ovington I had some difficulty as it suddenly felt as though some on had pulled me back. I thought it was just me not having warmed up but each upward slope seemed much harder than it should be. I was worried about making the others wait for me, so told them to ride on and let me make my own way to the Dolphin. Then as i tried to climb the hill out of Easton the penny dropped. My back wheel had come lose and as I put on the pressure the wheel moved to rub against the chain stay, and of course, the harder I pedalled the more the tyre pressed against the stay. I was on my own without a suitable spanner so I decided to return home. I found as long as I did not pedal too hard it was OK, so I got into the lowest gear and twiddled along. had to walk up two hill I would normally ride with no problem. Got home on the stroke of 12 and swapped bikes. Set off on my Paris to join them at the pub. (See ride 36).