Colder than expected Novice Ride to Newent

Following a blistering week of very warm sunshine, obviously Sunday would be the day the weather decided to make a change. So, on a not so sunny Sunday, there were three riders who decided to take up the challenge of the Novice ride to Newent. In reality there was...
Inaugural Intermediate ride

Inaugural Intermediate ride

The inaugural “intermediate” ride attracted an ideal group size of six riders. An early rebellion from the timekeeper who wanted to experience the suffering of those she waved off on the U7B meant that we took the main road out of Maisemore, and thus were...
Bluebell ride

Bluebell ride

On a sunny but chilly morning nine riders left the Square via the Cathedral to cycle along Sandhurst Lane.  One scantily clad rider admitted feeling cold but a good climb ahead would soon warm her up. The riders all elected to tackle the rough track up Sandhurst Hill...

Summer Rides list now available

The new rides list covering May to August 2025 is now available. Download it here. Following requests for a ride with a pace between the Steady (B) ride and the Tempo ride we are exerimenting with such a ride this summer. Look out for the purple Intermediate rides on...

Pre-Easter ride to Stroud

Given the excellent spring weather over the last few days, and the inevitable downturn in its prospects starting from today, it was pleasing to see six riders for what I had expected to be a lonely B ride to Stroud, given that the majority of likely takers were...

Fine spring scenery in the Cotswolds

Although good by any normal standards, today’s weather was disappointing compared with that of recent weeks. This, combined with the racing season meant that the fast and tempo rides combined into one group of ten. In honour of Paris Roubaix, we started with a...