Pleasantly tired legs

Pleasantly tired legs

Well three riders set off heading into the autumn glories of the Forest of Dean, especially with the lowish golden sun showing off the tree colours to their best effect. On the riding front all was pretty uneventful apart from the ride route trying to lead us astray...

Stunning autumnal colours

Five riders enjoyed sparkling sunshine, stunning forest colours and great company to Hopewell Colliery this morning. As my writing skills cannot do it justice, I defer my report to Emily Bronte Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away; Lengthen night and shorten day;...
The easier way home…

The easier way home…

Once assembled post coffee break, we said goodbye to three riders: one waiting for a lift home after a failed tubeless tyre issue; one heading for the Whiteway; one heading elsewhere.  The remaining four needed to visit the old station in Cirencester, remains of. It’s...

I blame the ride leader

A band of four set off on what would become quite a lumpy ride toward Cirencester.  The return had a few ascents too and this is where the phrase “I blame the ride leader..” was heard rumbling in the background (no worries). It started with Upton Hill (a climb of two...
Who’s counting?

Who’s counting?

The Steady ride left the Square with nine riders. Confusion was caused by the ride leader completely forgetting his planned route, leaving those who had loaded it to their bike computers rather bemused. Loyally they followed, to be joined by Tesh who was undeterred by...

Intermediate loop ride a good option

Four Riders left the square to set out on the Intermediate Ride. On a glorious autumnal morning they headed out on the A40 towards Birdwood. From here they turned left to proceed through Kents Green towards the beautiful Flaxley Valley, which was followed by a long...