As the mizzle settled in King’s Square for the 09:00 start, the riders might have imagined that they were in Glasgow, taking part in the worlds. However, the stop-start nature of Painswick Road, and numerous stops to cape up and cape off quickly shattered any...
Sunday 6th August 2023, the weather had been let’s say changeable all week, but today was a sunny start with much optimism about the rain holding off until late afternoon. Nine riders left the square as we took off, cruising out of the town through Podsmead and into...
Twelve riders left The Square promptly at 8.30 and headed into the wind along the not too busy A40 to Birdwood. We lost one rider who had to return home with a mechanical. Into the lanes we know and love took us through Northwood Green, Blaisdon and into the sheltered...
With the forecast showing rain at one o’clock, a fairly direct route was taken to Kerne Bridge. However, as any cyclist will know, a direct route to the Wye valley involves climbing through the Forest, in this case to Dene Magna, Stenders and Ruardean. The...
The 8.30am start did not deter too many as a group of eight had assembled. It would have been nine, but for a late arrival… The group set off in cool but dry conditions, heading for the west bank and the only categorised climb of the day up to Woolridge Hill. Views to...
Following a couple of days of high winds and heavy rain, 9 intrepid riders gathered at the Square for the early start to Coleford. There was still rather a headwind and lots of grey cloud, but the forecast was largely for dry weather. Setting off west to Over Farm the...
