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

Goats, Punctures and Cake!

Eight riders rolled out of the Square for our introductory ride, with a mixture of familiar faces and welcome newcomers joining the fun. We headed via Westgate towards the Quays and onto the canal path, which was surprisingly busy on this chilly morning.  As we approached one of the swing bridges, disaster struck: a puncture! Fortunately, we had a team of willing helpers, and the repair was swiftly sorted. With the mechanical drama behind us, we continued along quieter roads through Longney,...

Exploring the Coln valley (and the A40) and the Ghosts of Roman Britain

The normally straightforward route east from Gloucester along London Road is still impassable, so our group of ten took a varied route though Longlevens and Innsworth to emerge at the balancing ponds of the Goldsmith Road development (a new route for our former Captain, Toby). Delayed on the way to Cold Pool Lane by a puncture, we made up a bit of time along the main road past Dunkerton's. It is amazing how busy this establishment has become. Mr. Dunkerton must be doing something right....

(fairly) Fast and (occasionally) Furious.

The intention was to have separate Fast and Tempo rides this week, but despite several gaps appearing between Brookthorpe and Stonehouse the terrain wasn't difficult enough for a permanent split. Things settled down a bit on the way to Frocester, and we rode as a single (if rather straggly) group until Cam Pitch blew everything apart. After regrouping in Stinchcombe, progress to Damery was hindered by a peculiar convoy of old Land Rovers and vintage tractors which was pottering along at about...

This weekend’s rides

All rides depart from King's Square. All welcome. Saturday 09:30 - Saturday intermediate ride 40 miles 13-16 mph.Rolling Sunday 09:00 Introductory ride to Arlingham 27 miles 9-12 mph Flat 09:00 Steady ride to Chedworth Roman Villa 35 miles 11-14 mph Hilly 09:00 Tempo ride to Thornbury 60 miles 14-17mph Flat 09:00 Fast loop ride 17+ mph More information on ride categories is here

Autumn feelings.

Autumn has definitely arrived! The day started under a thick blanket of fog which made the early miles most enchanting, if a tad on the cool and limited visibility side. Some riders were in longs and full gloves – but most were discarded as the day progressed. A tidy group of six departed the Square under the stand-in leadership ( AliG being incapacitated) of the outgoing Captain – his last ride lead in this capacity. In his style, the route had not been posted, so riders were in for a...

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...

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.

Coming Events

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