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

Who Dares Wins

We couldn’t of course match the daring of the young (and not so young) guns who got up in the middle of the night and headed to Avebury in the moonlight, but 5 of us decided to defy the forecast and head west towards the incoming weather front. Rain was expected around 11 am but it was evidently in a hurry and gave us a sprinkling before we’d even made the rendezvous in King’s Square! Setting off promptly we headed out via Westgate, taking to the cycle path to avoid the closed slip road, but...

Bring me sunshine

I don't think it's unreasonable to say that a 100 mile ride starting at three in the morning is a pretty daft idea, but with the expectation of a sunrise over Avebury as compensation, I was willing to give it a go. It was surprisingly busy in the middle of town, mainly young people, but not obviously under the influence of anything other than youth. I had forgotten that Eastgate Street would be closed off but we sneaked through on the pavement. Nut Hill and Buckholt were a good way of warming...

Autumn is here

Il Lombardia is affectionately known as the "race of the fallen leaves", and although its still a few weeks away, there was plenty of evidence of fallen leaves, conker shells and other debris on the roads on an autumnal morning. Its not simply the amount of elevation, but the steepness of the climbs that makes them hard, and after Upton Hill then Stepping Stones Lane, even the ride leader was cursing at his own choice of route. The strong Southerly wind made us think Selsley Common would be...

This weekend’s rides

All rides depart from King's Square. All welcome. Friday  - Sunday 08:00 Autumn tour to Abingdon 12-15 mph Saturday 09:30 - Saturday intermediate ride 13-16 mph Sunday 03:30 Equinox ride to see the sun rise over Avebury Stones 12-15 mph 09:00 Steady ride to Soudley 12-15 mph 09:00 Tempo ride to Berkeley Castle 14-17 mph 09:00 Fast loop ride17+ mph More information on ride categories is here

Introductory ride

There's another introductory ride.  Please spread the word

Club AGM

The club AGM is on Wednesday 7th October at 19:30 in the Gala club..  Every member is invited, and it will be great to see as many as possible there. The agenda has been distributed to members by email. Please let me know if you have not received it.

Broadway village

Eleven riders left King's Square at around 8:40 am, after one rider sadly decided to head home due to a mechanical issue. On this bright morning, we took the green cycle path all the way from the Oxstalls campus to the left turn onto Old Gloucester Road. The youngest member of the group mentioned to the leader that he was keen to go a bit faster, but the pace was kept steady at an average of around 12 mph. We headed through Boddington and Tredington in a relaxed fashion. The Closing Meeting of...

A five-star Broadway performance.

The club had three groups out today, with the aim of meeting up for coffee. We've failed miserably on the last two meet-up attempts but this week it all went to plan. The Fast and Tempo rides left together, collecting extra riders along the way and then splitting in Leckhampton. Our route took us through Charlton Kings then Whittington (where MTB riders were gathering in large numbers for a British Mountain Bike Orienteering event). We then had a delightful tour of Cotswold villages; Syreford,...

WTTA hardriders update

We are taking orders for new Club clothing

The shop window to buy clothing from Kalas is open for orders and will remain so until 12th October. At that point a consolidated order will go to the factory for delivery in late November. Payment is buy PayPal. Click HERE to open the shop. If you want an item that isn't in the club shop, take a look at Kalas' full range HERE and if you find what you want contact them directly at  info@kalas.co.uk to ask for it to be added. The shop offers all three designs of Club kit (white/black/gold) and...

Coming Events

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