A route full of surprises

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...
Follow the leader to Tewkesbury, at a moderate pace

Follow the leader to Tewkesbury, at a moderate pace

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...

Great group on fast ride

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...

No breakaway on tempo ride

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...

Hot ride to Hailes Abbey sweeps up other riders.

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...