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Despite the early start, fourteen set off from a sunny Square in calm but cool conditions. 8.30am certainly gave us quieter roads to exit the City. Out via Longlevens, Innsworth and Frogfurlong lane to the Green ¾ mile section. Temporary lights on the edge of Chelt slowed us, but we were soon on our way to Swindon Village and the lane that conveniently pops out at ‘Smiths’ (old name die hard). Traffic here as we passed the car boot sale by the racecourse. Our first crossing of the...

Spurning the opportunity to join a springtime adventure to Tintern, ten riders set out for the more modest destination of Hopewell Colliery. At the Highnam turn we diverged from the adventurers to seek the quiet of the lanes to Tibberton and Bulley on our way to Birdwood, Flaxley, Soudley, and Blackpool Bridge. Along the way more hindrance was provided by stretches of standing water than by motor vehicles: a blessing, perhaps, of Easter Sunday retail closures. So, enough empty road to observe...

Although it was Flanders weekend, the only Flanderian surface we had on our ride was through the City streets, heading out from King's Square. A very sociable group of seven set off for Tintern, taking a direct, if hilly route through the Forest, on very wet roads, with occasional flooded patches. The long slog up to Sling enabled us to enjoy the plunge down Stowe Hill to Biggsweir Bridge and on to coffee at the Old Station. The climb of Forge Road through the ancient iron works was very...