Notional Service

Notional Service

Taking advantage of quiet streets – the result of the 8:30 start, Gloucester 10 Km and the Tall Ships events – progress out of town was brisk. The dozen riders were soon through Podsmead and Kingsway and heading for Stonehouse with a gentle following...
To Somerset! Or at least the memorial

To Somerset! Or at least the memorial

A group of eight left King’s Square on a fine morning with a nice tail-wind, with a further two joining us in Stonehouse, as planned. Frocester Hill was our first obstacle, which was climbed at a steady pace, in anticipation of more to come. We didn’t have...

Future Grand Tour winner in the making

On what was predicted to be the warmest Sunday for a while, four riders set of on the published Novice ride to Nailsworth. On of the riders was a mere 10 years old (with his father I might add), who apparently after passing his “cycling proficiency test” wanted to try...
Spring edition of Spokespiece is now available

Spring edition of Spokespiece is now available

The latest edition of the Club newsletter is now available and can be viewed or downloaded from here. It includes an evaluation of the benefits of ebikes, coverage of the T.G.Hall Open 25, some early entries for the Gouda foreign tour trophy from Benidorm and the...
Hayles Fruit Farm

Hayles Fruit Farm

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....
Ladies Ride to Hayles Fruit Farm

Ladies Ride to Hayles Fruit Farm

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...