11 Flying Monks

11 Flying Monks

An early puncture on Painswick Road put us behind schedule, and the slower riders in the group (i.e. me) had no inclination, or ability to push on to make up the lost time. Garmin only found three reportable climbs, all in the first 15 miles, and all nicely shaded on...
Saturday Spin

Saturday Spin

The Saturday ride continues to grow in popularity and this week a nicely varied group of eight enjoyed a Spin to the Malbury Cafe at Ledbury. The weather threatened to spoil the party at one point, but merely pulling over and getting the jackets out was enough to...

Problems with the calendar

The calendar is not displaying on some devices at the moment. We are looking into it. Meanwhile, this weekend’s rides, with hyperlinks to the details, are as follows. Weekend rides : all welcome. All start in King’s Square. Sat 20 : Saturday spin to...

Tempo Ride to Clive’s of Cropthorne

A dry and sunny day was forecast, and it stayed that way, great cycling conditions with a slight northerly wind.  The Steady ride had left at 0830 hrs, and it seemed as if it was just Tempo riders that were assembling in Kings Square.  Numbers gradually swelled to 15...
Looping Loops

Looping Loops

A forecast good weather day saw a baker’s dozen turn out for the Moderate ride to Clive’s at Cropthorne. The Captain, standing in for the official ride leader, sadly called to work, led the group out via Kingsholm and Escourt Road (not Avenue as advertised!), thence...

Club Steady B ride to Earl’s Croome

Nine members left King’s Square, unsure of the weather, which was rather cool considering it’s only two weeks to midsummer’s day. A gusty south wind helped in the outward ride via Sandhurst and Wainlodes Hill, a hill you don’t seem to climb but...