Snowdrops and water everywhere.

Nine riders started out in depressing conditions, although it was not actually raining or overly cold. Just damp, grey and dreary. Out and up the Painswick Road, passing the ski station (thoughts of the Winter Olympics), and onwards to the foot of our major climb:...
How to celebrate your 21st birthday!

How to celebrate your 21st birthday!

I don’t know how much you can remember about your 21st birthday, but one of our riders chose to celebrate his by riding with us (in case my youthful appearance deceives you, it wasn’t me). On what was probably the nicest day of 2026 so far, with only a...
Tewkesbury in February

Tewkesbury in February

On a damp and grey Sunday morning 7 riders left the square for a meander to Tewkesbury. After leaving the square we headed out of Gloucester towards Maisemore and made use of the old road to the top of the climb, when we turned left heading back down the hill towards...

A tale of two cafes

Another damp, cold, miserable Sunday morning. Another damp, cold, miserable group of hardy club members, huddled under the Iceland canopy and tinkering with rubbing mudguards, wondering whether rain jackets should be on or off. Five of the hardy set off on the Tempo...

A Pleasant day’s ride, looking forward to Spring

Prior to departing from the square, we welcomed a new rider to our foray, this lead to fourteen riders departing on what was predicted to be an overcast winters day. The club captain (as usual) volunteered to marshal the rear and if necessary, split the group to...
A colourful ride

A colourful ride

A much improved forecast meant a good turnout in the square this week (for January), and six set off on the Tempo ride. Though bright and dry it was sufficiently chilly for a spectrum of non-club-kit jackets to be on display, which at least makes it easy to refer to...