Spring has sprung

Spring has sprung

Seven riders assembled in the small patch of sun on a bright, but cold spring morning. A brisk pace over to Leckhampton warmed us up for the first of five punishing climbs. Bright sunshine and great views greeted us once we had suffered the climb up Hartley Lane, and...

Satisfying Saturday

Six set out for a sunny spin this morning, we lost one to work commitments and another to the arrival of a grandchild (congratulations!) but the remaining four thoroughly enjoyed a brisk but chatty wander through Norton, Tirley, Eldersfield, Bromsberrow, and Kempley...

Summer Sunday runs list now available

The runs list can be downloaded from HERE As usual, it covers all the moderately paced rides. Intermediate, Tempo, and Fast Sunday ride destinations and routes will be announced during the previous week.
A stimulating ride

A stimulating ride

Does anyone know what the picture above represents? and why it’s so important to cyclists? It explains why seven of us set off from the square into a stiff breeze and battled up to Edge, then down to Cainscross, then up again to Selsey, down to Frocester, up to...
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose

Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose

Riding on the summer timetable, seven turned up at the University’s City Campus for a ride to Beckford. Though the majority were on safety bicycles with derailleur gears technological developments through the ages were evident; an Old Ordinary (decorated with an...

Novice to Stroud

Six riders had gathered at the square on a cool but windy morning heading towards Stroud on the club’s novice ride. Prior to leaving, we were joined by a further two riders who had initially headed out, on the 8:30am ride, but returned after having second...