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!

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Pleasantly tired legs

Well three riders set off heading into the autumn glories of the Forest of Dean, especially with the lowish golden sun showing off the tree colours to their best effect. On the riding front all was pretty uneventful apart from the ride route trying to lead us astray heading past Hartbury and again near Mitcheldean, after that we did our best to enjoy the scenery. Coffee and cake was taken at Hopewell Colliery then it was time to head for home with pleasantly tired legs. 56ml, 3700ft at about...

Stunning autumnal colours

Five riders enjoyed sparkling sunshine, stunning forest colours and great company to Hopewell Colliery this morning. As my writing skills cannot do it justice, I defer my report to Emily Bronte Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away; Lengthen night and shorten day; Every leaf speaks bliss to me Fluttering from the autumn tree. I shall smile when wreaths of snow Blossom where the rose should grow; I shall sing when night’s decay Ushers in a drearier day. 58 miles, 3,700' ascent @...

2025 Season medal claims

The end of the season for medal claims for time trials and ‘out and back’ rides was 14 October. The claim standards are on the club website (https://www.gloscitycc.co.uk/racing-standards/). Email your claim to Daryl (darylrhstroud@outlook.com) as soon as you can.

The easier way home…

Once assembled post coffee break, we said goodbye to three riders: one waiting for a lift home after a failed tubeless tyre issue; one heading for the Whiteway; one heading elsewhere. The remaining four needed to visit the old station in Cirencester, remains of. It’s in a car park and was once a wonderful piece of architecture by I.K. Brunell. Shame on those that felt a car park was better! Anyway, the platform and an element of the fine building remains. A special exhibit was being...

I blame the ride leader

A band of four set off on what would become quite a lumpy ride toward Cirencester. The return had a few ascents too and this is where the phrase “I blame the ride leader..” was heard rumbling in the background (no worries). It started with Upton Hill (a climb of two parts) then, after the descent into Painswick it was a wiggly route through the town before a sharp descent and a long climb, on a good surface mind, up Greenhouse Lane. The historic town of Painswick is also known as the “Queen...

Who’s counting?

The Steady ride left the Square with nine riders. Confusion was caused by the ride leader completely forgetting his planned route, leaving those who had loaded it to their bike computers rather bemused. Loyally they followed, to be joined by Tesh who was undeterred by the unannounced diversion and found us anyway. A long pull up Horsepools Hill's gentle grades had very light traffic, at least if you were toward the front of the group. At the back, though, a queue of vehicles awaited their...

Intermediate loop ride a good option

Four Riders left the square to set out on the Intermediate Ride. On a glorious autumnal morning they headed out on the A40 towards Birdwood. From here they turned left to proceed through Kents Green towards the beautiful Flaxley Valley, which was followed by a long climb up into Mitcheldean, then onto Ashton Crews, Kilcot & Newent. We followed the lanes out of Newent towards Upleadon and Tirley then headed into Ashleworth, where it was decided to press on into Gloucester and stop at the...

Weather or not

After another dry week. Unfortunately the change in the weather was due to occur on Sunday, blustery winds with plenty of rain were forecast from 10 am onwards. So not many (fool) hardy souls arrived at the Square - actually there were nine of us, five opting for the slower club ride. It was decided to cut short the planned excursions to Northleach and Chedworth, and to head to Stroud instead. A very strong headwind was encountered along Painswick Road but our group of five made steady...

Wet, but I’ve been wetter.

Following the logic from last week's ride, a company of us set off on the Tempo ride. Unsurprisingly the weather forecast had deterred many people from venturing out. We too had looked at the forecast, and at the threatening grey clouds scudding across above us. The original destination was dismissed in favour of something closer with better options for turning home when the inevitable rain arrived. As it happens we got up Nut Hill and Buckholt Road in the dry, the rain jackets didn't make an...

Steady Ride to Soudley

Twelve riders left the square on a very overcast and still Sunday morning. We departed Gloucester via Westgate Street and over Westgate Bridge, through Over Farm and on towards Tibberton. On reaching Whitehall Lane Malcolm turned off to undertake a more off-road route to coffee so we were down to eleven. Through Tibberton, where we collected Emma who was waiting to join the group. We continued turning towards Kents Green and on to Clifford Mesne and the first climb of the day. One rider, whose...

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