Tempo ride to Kerne Bridge – a grandson’s view…

Tempo ride to Kerne Bridge – a grandson’s view…

I found myself unexpectedly leading the Tempo ride to Kerne Bridge, the original leader turning back at Newent due to tiredness. Once again I’m struggling for time so I got my grandson to help write the ride report, hope that’s okay. Grandpa met his three...

How to ensure your ride is well attended

Ten experienced riders appeared on a day with a somewhat uncertain weather forecast of light showers. Initial discussions took place concerning the planned route, however right on cue the Captain called time and we were off. Down Eastgate street, through Tredworth and...
Four Climbs To Cirencester?

Four Climbs To Cirencester?

The weather of late has remained fairly warm and quite muggy, often threatening rain but not delivering. Today was no different really, although the eleven riders who set off from the Square at 8:30 did so with some light drizzle falling, but by the time we broke free...

Nutty Notgove

Nothing to do with being a bit bonkers, apart from maybe the first climb of the day where the ride leader was heard to say “I still hate this bleep hill” to which he got “well you plotted it”, fair point! Anyway even after the first climb there...
Steady ride to Evesham

Steady ride to Evesham

A novel start along Drymeadow Lane, past the fishing lakes and alongside Hatherley Brook demonstrated that even close to the city there is wildlife and gravel riding. Everone relaxed on recognising the A38 before the ride leader tested his new wheels on the Red Lion...
A do-it-yourself ride report.

A do-it-yourself ride report.

My apologies but I don’t have much time today so I’m afraid you’ll have to work out what happened on today’s Tempo ride for yourselves from the pictures below. I’ll give you a few extra clues. The first picture was taken just north of...