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...
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...
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...
At five to nine I was the only rider in sight, hiding from the drizzle under the canopy along the side of Iceland. I quite expected only one or two more, given the miserable weather and the unpromising forecast. Much to my delight people kept appearing out of the...
Rob, who passed away in February last year, as well as being a Gloucester City CC member was a member of Bridgenorth CC. A commemorative ride from Bridgenorth was held today, with the Bridgenorth club ride being joined by five Gloucester riders who drove up for the...
So, it’s six o’clock on a Sunday morning, you’ve been up for over an hour, you’re nervously anticipating a long day’s ride. What’s the last thing you need? Yes, that’s right, the club’s ‘official bugler’ had...
