A mild but breezy morning greeted any early risers, with overnight rain having left several damp areas – dark clouds were looming all around presaging the forecast heavy downpours. Maybe this put some people off, as only seven riders gathered at the Square....
Four brave ladies arrived in time for a 9am departure from King’s Square, a great turnout considering the awful weather forecast that had been showing for the last few days. Luckily, I think most of the predicted rainfall happened during the night, leaving a clear and...
The weather forecast was so uncertain that I turned up in King’s Square with three plans. Even at 09:00, it wasn’t possible to predict what would happen later in the morning, so I chose a loop ride, following behind the fast group. We met the leader of the...
Fifteen left the Square on a sunny morning, as the roads were quiet at that time, the group took the A48 to Minsterworth. They were helped by a cool tail wind which was lost when they took to lanes. The countryside is at its best at the moment, fresh green foliage,...
Eleven set off on a beautiful summer morning, spoilt only by a quirky wind, which seemed to be a headwind all day. Some of the younger riders were enjoying springing off, and challenging themselves on the climbs, while the more experienced saved a bit for later in the...
A touch of uncertainty at the Square as to which Malcolm was the official leader: both claimed it was he; the President then gallantly and correctly stepped aside. However, Malcolm the Younger having committed to meeting a fellow club member en route at Cranham Corner...
