Today’s tempo ride went to Goodrich. Five riders left the square, two young guns, two old guys and me. My Garmin told me there were five climbs, Mike Clements’ Wahoo was more accurate with thirteen. The ride to the coffee stop seemed very long, but we still arrived at...
What did the ten Tempo riders in the square this morning have in common? Well, we’d looked at the forecast and under dressed by a layer or two. Consequently were keen to crack on at a decent pace to ward off hypothermia. Given the size of the group (we picked up...
Nine riders left the square on an overcast Sunday morning, heading out to Nailsworth. The group left Gloucester via Southgate Street and onto the Quays, where we joined the canal towpath. We stayed on here until the Pilot Inn, Hardwicke, and at this point we joined...
And did those bikes in current time, ride upon England’s mountains green (well hills actually) and on pleasant pastures be seen? The designated ride leader was stricken just before the ride and so another “tempoist” returning from a holiday with rested legs, and...
After a prolonged dry spell overnight, rain had served to damp down any dust and prepared a perfect day for some off-road riding. Two former presidents met at the square, along with a couple of early arrivals for the novice ride. The presidents exchanged memories of a...
Disappointed that no one was at the Square for the advertised gravel ride, I set off with the steady group bound for Caudle Green and deleted the gravel route from my bike computer. Along Painswick Road, though, a late arrival came seeking the gravel peloton. Now...
