Mechanical problems when cold and wet

Mechanical problems when cold and wet

Ten riders left the Square knowing of a grim weather forecast, which proved accurate. A sheltered start along the canal took us to Epney Lane and a left turn avoided the Elmore climb; instead it was into a strong chilly SE wind and the start of rain. A cape stop was...
Winter miles = summer smiles?

Winter miles = summer smiles?

I am beginning to doubt the logic of this oft quoted phrase! Seven set off just as the rain started, but at this point, the strong SE wind was more of an issue as we set off up Stroud Road. One rider did a magnificent job taking twind to Brookthorpe, but then left our...

Super-7 attack the hills

A Super-7 opted for the ‘easy’ Christmas Eve ride with a mystery destination, and indeed route. We followed, at a discrete distance, the faster crew, taking to the Highnam cycletrack and meandering majestically through the village. Then onto the busy B road, not too...

High quality ride for small numbers.

Many of our members must have had Christmas committments, as only three riders took the Christmas Eve tempo ride. We could have done with a bigger group as we battled the stiff headwind down the A48 to Westbury, but the three that were out worked well...

Ignoring conventions

Conventional wisdom with cycling is to head out into the wind and get blown home. Ignoring this convention, we used the stiff tail-wind to fly to Charlton Kings. A brief stop to remove excess clothing in Shurdington was at least further from King’s Square than...