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

18th August TT results

Date Course Name Distance (miles) 18/8/2026 UC713 Staunton 10 Position Name Age Group Machine Time Average Speed (mph) Barnard Points 1 Jeremy Addis V50 TT 22:25 26.77 10 2 Matt Hill V40 TT 22:47 26.34 9 3 Vincent Douglas V50 TT 24:45 24.24 8 4 Mark Warren V50 TT 25:08 23.87 7 5 Roger Whittle V50 TT 26:32 22.61 6 6 Jeff Welch V40 RB 26:58 22.25 5 7 Nathan Monk V50 RB 27:13 22.05 4 8 Struan Brown Junior RB 28:07 21.34 3 9 Joanna Hunek V40 (F) RB 29:49 20.12 2 10 George Waters Junior RB 31:09...

Cycle Spine – St Ann Way to Cole Avenue Public engagement

The route will run between the St Ann Way / Bristol Road junction and Cole Avenue, linking into Tuffley Lane, and provide a direct connection to both recently completed and planned sections of walking and cycling improvements through Gloucester City Centre. The proposed route travels along Stroud Road, King Edward's Avenue, The Oval, through Tuffley Park, Podsmead Place, Laburnum Road, Podsmead Road and alongside Cole Avenue where it will link to Tuffley Lane. Public share events are being...

Tons of fun

At last the latest heatwave has broken and so the early start called for long sleeve jerseys or arm warmers for the first time in weeks.  The drought was still in full force, though, so we expected, and found, parched looking fields as we meandered through the country lanes. The meandering began with the effort to avoid continuing construction works on Northgate then we picked our way to the green path to Staverton, leaving it for Boddington from where we, unusually, continued along the main...

Harbourside happiness

Did anyone else think it felt almost chilly this morning? Have we adapted to living in a heat wave and a normal summer's morning felt cold? Anyway, the nine of us warmed up by taking the A40 to Pontshill (which was remarkably traffic free, especially after Huntley. We hardly saw a car at all). We parted company with two riders along the way, they felt the need for a shorter ride. The Walford valley was very pretty, if a little parched, but the road surface really has deteriorated. The B road...

September to December Sunday Rides list is now available

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Dursley 10 mile Championship 11th August

Congratulations to the Champions Jeremy Addis and Nigel Jones who won a warm and well attended race. Thanks are due to Emma the timekeeper and all the marshals who made it possible. Date Course Name Distance (miles) 11/8/2026 U7B Dursley 10 Position Name Age Group Machine Time Average Speed (mph) Barnard Points 1 Jeremy Addis V50 TT 22:04 27.19 10 2 Matt Hill V40 TT 22:18 26.91 9 3 Vincent Douglas V50 TT 23:43 25.30 8 4 Pete Kellow V60 TT 24:49 24.18 7 5 Daryl Stroud V60 TT 24:56 24.06 6 6...

Too much choice, or not enough?

On a hot and sunny weekend the Club had a plethora of organised rides ranging from the 35km introductory ride, through the 80km moderate and 122km tempo rides to the 220km endurance event that is the crossing of the Black Mountains. For one rider, though, that was not enough. With the Glorious Twelfth coming up, and with it the shooting season, it was a last chance to go across the Cotswold bridleways in peace. So it was that he set off from the Square with the Moderate riders but left them to...

Smoke and Mirages

The 8.30 a.m. moderate ride assembled in good order and time to set off for a day out in the Cotswolds. The Captain leading, it was out of Gloucester via the Painswick road, passing the new school just before Upton. The six were all together onto the Nut Hill ascent where we had a slight delay for three horses and riders – one claiming to be a youngster, although we were unable to verify this. Giving them time to find a passing place, we continued, warning speeding motorists and one cyclist of...

Black Mountains Ride 2026

Five riders left the square just after 6:30am on a chilly 13°C morning, heading south out of Gloucester. The first long section towards the Severn Bridge was taken steadily, mostly along the A38, with everyone saving energy for the big day ahead. There was an early bit of entertainment when a car screeched its tyres at some traffic lights, causing the most junior member of the group to jump sideways like a startled cat! By the 9:30am services stop, the temperature had risen considerably and...

Tempo and Fast rides to Tintern

Three fast riders and five tempo riders. The fast guys dropped us on the A40, and with a puncture in Flaxley putting the Tempo ride even further behind so it was no surprise that we didn't cross paths at the cafe. There was plenty of climbing: Flaxley valley through to Soudley, Blackpool Bridge to Parkend, and then the drag up to Sling. Along the way we lost two riders to fatigue and family commitments, but the remaining three had fun on the descent to Bigsweir Bridge, although the gunshots...

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