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...
So, what are we going to talk about?

So, what are we going to talk about?

Six Tempo riders gathered together in a shady corner of Kings Square. A single topic sustained the conversion; how hot was it going to be? The warm-up leg along the A40 to Birdwood was ticked off in surprisingly benevolent conditions, the sun having not really got...
The Rough and the Smooth – a tale of two surfaces.

The Rough and the Smooth – a tale of two surfaces.

For the Captain’s third ride leadership on the trot (the previous two were emergency stand-ins) six brave riders turned up at the appointed hour of 8.30am. Not deterred by the health warning of hills to come! The hills are alive with the sound of…complaints! As...
Novice Ride for Experienced Novices

Novice Ride for Experienced Novices

Following one of the hottest weeks of the year the weather forecast for the ride was relatively cool at a mere 20°C, cloudy with the possibility of showers. However, the quality of the riders opting for the novice ride was exceptionally high. There was one new rider...
Looking For Angels

Looking For Angels

The tempo ride set off for Sherston with seven riders, two of whom would have to pull off early due to other commitments, so from Stonehouse onwards we would proceed with five. The ride leader was wishing for wings ascending Selsey, watching the riders in front flying...