With a threat of heavy rain it was a diminished gathering at the Square and seven riders opted for the ‘A’ ride to Berkeley, with the Captain standing in for the absent Social Secretary. The group set off across the square to take in the coloured houses of...
After weather induced calendar changes, five set off for Wickwar. By Stroud Road, it was obvious that the ride leader, still recovering from his crash, couldn’t keep up, and so we split into a three (hares) and a two (tortoises). In the style of Cavendish, gear...
A gallant group of seven (some may say the magnificent seven) set off northbound, avoiding the other faster groups by keeping to the east bank of the Severn. The Sandhurst lane surface is in need of attention, so caution and calls of ‘holes’ were frequent. But it is...
The ride leader having, unusually, posted the planned route set off from the Square with a dozen companions, confident that the group could and would stay on track. How wrong could he be? After picking up an extra at Castle Meads we were no longer an “unlucky...
The Fast boys on their Training Ride this morning headed towards the Wye Valley. 9 left Glos and one drooped off at Lea. The route took them through Tiberton, out to Huntley to the main road, then onto the long climb up towards Lea & Pontshill, where we turned off...
A group of nine set off at a blistering pace, trying to get the busy Newent Road done quickly. Things settled down through Upleadon and Redmarley. Clencher’s Mill was avoided as previous reconnaissance revealed that the approach lane was covered in sand, so we...
