Race and Train with Us

All year long we have regular Fast and Chain Gang rides as well as steady “Club” rides. In Summer our open race programme features two time trials and we have a Time Trial every Tuesday. Read more here

OVER 130 YEARS OF CYCLING

We organise social and recreational Club rides.

Welcome to Gloucester City Cycling Club

Get ready to ride with us all year round! Whether you’re a leisurely commuter, a passionate racer, or just in it for the joy of cycling, we have something for everyone.

🚴 Social and Cycling Events: From local tours to adventures abroad, we’ve got you covered. Our events cater to all levels, ensuring everyone finds their perfect ride.

🏁 Racing: Love the thrill of competition? Join us for time trials, road races, cyclo-cross, and even track events. We’re all about the adrenaline rush!

📢 Advocacy: We’re not just about riding; we’re about making cycling better and safer in our area.

So, what are you waiting for? Dive into our Ride Categories and Calendar. Make yourself known to the ride leader when you join a ride, or take on the challenge of a Club Time Trial with a Day Membership. Whether you’re cycling to commute, for fun, or for sport, we welcome you with open arms. Join our vibrant community and let’s ride together!

News

Sunday ride times

Easter Sunday has a large number of options, all leaving King's Square 08:30 - Moderate ride to Stroud 09:00 - Novice ride to Stroud 09:00 - Intermediate ride - destination still TBD 09:00 - Tempo ride to Tintern & Severn Bridge 09:00 - Fast loop ride All welcome. Apologies for earlier confusion.

British Summer Tempo

Having lost an hour overnight a cold morning was to be expected, as was a reduced turnout. So it was that the Tempo and Gravel rides were combined into a group of four for the charge out of the city along the former London to Fishguard route. Since its heyday the road has lost much of its traffic but was still busy to Highnam where the Newent road siphoned off some traffic, the Minsterworth road still more, and after Huntley it became a fairly quiet way west, especially at 8:40 a.m. GMT. At...

Dodging The Big Road

A chilly but fine and sunny morning - with little or no wind - greeted those of us who once again had forsaken a Sunday lie-in and instead set out for two-wheeled fun and games. Nine set out, which soon became ten, slightly later became eleven, only to be reduced to ten again not long after, and finally reduced further half an hour later back to nine. How a ride leader is able to keep track of all this whilst navigating and paying attention is a matter of conjecture, but regular practice...

Kit shop open, with prices 10% lower than last year!

We have opened the on line shop for Kalas kit so that you can get any new clothing you need in time for summer riding. Click here for the Club clothing page, FAQ's about the ordering process and to access the shop or just click here to go straight to the Kalas page. Remember that you can order in white, gold, or black by selecting the design GA3-056 (white), GA3-057 (black), or GA4-952 (gold). Use the preview button to see the designs. The shop is open until: 2026-03-23. Estimated shipment of...

Our first Saturday club ride

Our first official Saturday club ride for a great many years rolled out from Gloucester at 9:30, with six riders heading off under bright blue skies. It was a little chilly at the start, but the sunshine made for a truly gorgeous morning on the bike. The route took us out through Staverton towards Bishop's Cleeve, before continuing towards Winchcombe, enjoying some lovely Cotswold views along the way. The group rode at a steady, social pace, covering just over 63 km with 475 m of climbing. A...

The Lamb And The Lion

A chilly but bright and sunny morning greeted the riders assembling in the Square, and the ride appeared to have seven takers, then one arrived precisely as we were setting off and another appeared as if from nowhere. But I had booked a table for 8! Anyway, I was sure we’d manage, even if it was Mother’s Day and the café likely to be busy. Unlike the roads actually which seemed to me to be much quieter than usual - which was very nice as we needed to use some of the main roads to achieve our...

A mother’s day ride with no mothers

Five Tempo riders this morning in the bright but chilly sunshine, no mothers unfortunately - the Steady ride did better than us on that count. It was a battle into the wind through Highnam and Tibberton to Newent. We lost two riders there, one permanently, the other rejoined us for coffee after an off road excursion over Edge Hills and then along the Soudley and Blakeney Gateway path to Two Bridges. Steady climbing combined with the headwind made for a taxing ride through Aston Ingham to...

And then there were four…

After the previous days' burst of sunshine March weather returned to normal today but with Jim "Fish" assuring us that there would be no rain eleven set out from the Square with high hopes. Or not. Obviously concerned that his lead in the competition for Bruce's Bonus had reduced to one Ali G took a stand, literally, for his flat rear tyre prevented him from riding. The buzz of John W's inflator was soon echoing around the Square and then we were off. Again! After crossing the Severn, at last...

West District 12 hour Champion is a Club member

Daryl Stroud, our Club Coach, is the proud recipient of a medal as the Western District's 12 hour champion of 2025. Conratulations to him for the achievement.    

Rain jackets or not?

Twelve riders left King's Square in uncertain weather. Rain jackets or not? Rain jackets won and we set off in rain to Matson and Sneedham's Green. The wayside daffodils looked rather sad lacking sunshine but the rain stopped to give way to drizzle as the group sped through Stonehouse to join the cycle path to Dudridge. The path was leaf and mud free with only the constant noise from the bypass to mar the bliss. At Dudridge the Captain stood on the disused platform hoping for a dry ride to...

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