Club Ride Diary
Soudley, a hilly alternative
The ride was advertised as a hilly alternative, and did its best to live up to expectations. After running through Tibberton & Taynton, we warmed up on the A40 over May Hill, then descended down into the Walford Valley. Howle Hill was a real treat, it just kept...
Falfield rides, February 10th
Despite a damp start, there were quite a few riders in the Square this morning. 13 set off on the B ride to Falfield, and were treated to lung-busting Frocester Hill and the excellent descent into Wooton. A Hail-storm coming through Matson on the way home was not...
A cold ride to Hailes Fruit Farm cafe
A great day out with the Gloucester City Cycling Club. Five took in the AA option, another the A ride with ten taking the tougher B ride which took the Ham Hill challenge out of Charlton Kings. Five on the sports ride and there was also a small MTB group making four...
The Holly Run
A "semi-dry" ride after a deluge on Saturday. The A/AA party, some dressed for the occasion, took Maisemore & Wooldridge Hill on the Over Old Road, where they lost Charles to fatigue. Ashleworth and Tirley where they paused to assist with a broken tandem, but all...
Good weather for December
Mild but blustery was obviously deemed to be good weather for December, as there was a fairly large turn-out in King's Square. A large sports ride departed for Frocester, an A and a B ride to Malvern and another A ride to the Stroud Carol Service. The A ride to...
A blustery day’s rides
A blustery day saw surprisingly high numbers in King's Square, and as the B ride left, it became apparent that it would be too big to manage. Simon volunteered an alternative ride, and six who really ought to know what a "Simon alternative" will be like, followed...
A ride to Ross on Wye
Considering the annual GCCC dinner had taken place the previous evening there was a good turn out of riders in the Kings Square at 9 o' clock. However, as I watched the various riders pull off with their respective 'B' ride leaders it soon became apparent that there...
100th Anniversary Armistice Day ride
A wet and foreboding start at the Square saw a reasonable number assemble for three rides, though only two took the "sport" option. A perfect five took the A option and, like the ten who opted for B, left in the rain.Their way along Blackwell Lane was blocked by a...
A damp November morning saw everyone down grade their ride
Considering the damp start and the low clouds there was a reasonable turnout this Sunday though everyone seemed to want to take it cautiously. The sport ride set off as a two up, the B ride led by Colin and the A ride by Richard set off on the tarmac for Stroud....
Another hot and popular ride in this fine dry summer
Sunny still weather saw five A and thirteen B riders leave the Square for Ross, together with a large sports ride heading for Slad. Adrian's route took us out through Highleadon, skirting North of Newent to Much Marcle. There was some disgruntlement at the back of the...