The 8.30am start deterred few, thus a group of eight were assembled and set of north. The increasing urbanisation of our countryside is a concern as we passed the large new estate at Innsworth, to take in Frogfurlong Lane. A puncture for one delayed the group awhile,...
On what was predicted to be a very hot Sunday four riders (plus myself) set off from the Square to Hayles Fruit Farm. Prior to leaving we were alerted to the fact that we may be collecting another rider from the Chipping Campden so we were on the lookout for him. The...
As we passed through Didbrook, I told the group that Stanway was probably the easiest way up the Cotswolds. I was made to eat my words, as each member of my group came past me and left me struggling up the hill. We met the 08:30 group at the top, and broadly rode as...
To avoid the advertised road closure in Boddington (apparently not closed at weekends anyway), we took the A38 to Treddington. I thought we were moving at a brisk pace, but obviously the driver of one Land Rover Discovery didn’t agree, and wound his window down...
Ten keen riders departed a sunny but cool Gloucester, bound for Ledbury. Leaving the city by way of Over and the cycle path to Highnam, we took in the hill circuit around the edge of the estate, then the couple of miles on the busy B road, turning for Tibberton but...
We welcomed the support of the club President who joined us at 7am to start out from Gloucester and gave us words of encouragement on the first section of our journey. He turned back at Huntley to make a family commitment and wished us well. From there, just three...
