Category A ride to Hailes Abbey, Winchcombe

The Club meets in Kings’ Square for a ride to take coffee at around eleven o’clock in Hayles Fruit Farm. Most riders then return to Gloucester to be home around one o’clock but there is an optional extension to take in a pub lunch at The Jolly Brewmaster in Cheltenham. The route is HERE

There may be an off road option if demand exists. Route is HERE.: out via Ham Hill to Syreford, where sector 1 takes us up to Brockhampton.  Sector 2 is from Roel Gate north to Lynes Barn, and sector 3 is the Hailes descent to coffee. Return is road to Bellas Knap before going onto tracks onto Cleeve Hill, and dropping down past the Hewlett Arms. Suitable for a gravel or mountain bike, even a touring bike if the tracks are dry. Contact the Vice Captain for details.

Following relaxation of Covid Regulations on July 19th we shall be required to use our own judgement on appropriate and responsible behaviour. The Club reminds members that when in Club kit they are ambassadors not just for the Club but also for the cycling community. Accordingly they should be considerate of their fellow members and members of the public. Not everyone has the protection of two inoculations so please respect the space of others and take a mask on your ride to use indoors.

Destinations are posted in advance and can be downloaded to your smart phone’s calendar (see buttons below) or as a pdf from here if you want a  hard copy. All rides count to the Dancey Trophy. Sign the attendance book or be noted as present at the coffee / lunch stop if you wish to compete.

If you would like to know more about what to expect on our Sunday rides see here and for a list of events similar to this one click on event tags below. Details of the destinations can be found here

PLEASE FIT YOUR BIKE WITH MUDGUARDS WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS DICTATE