I usually pride myself in keeping a group of riders together for the ride. Today I failed on Westgate Bridge, which must be the earliest a rider has been left. As this rider was the Club Captain, I had no worries about him getting lost. On Over Old Road, the Social...
The President’s arrival at the Square was met with some surprise, for he normally stays home in wet weather, and delight, for he came bearing gifts. Thanks to the generosity of SIS there were free samples of their isotonic gels for everyone. Even if...
Science in sport (SIS) has given the Club a box of orange flavour GO isotonic energy gels. They are designed to deliver a quick and convenient supply of great-tasting, easily digestible carbohydrate without the need for water. They will be distributed free to riders...
Eight set off from the Square on a bright sunny morning, for a change. Soon we had a deflation, which was quickly remedied, and it was on to the newly surfaced Tredington to near Gotherington lane. Gone are those dangerous ruts to be repaced (not patched) with a...
The Milan-San Remo is the longest and flattest of the classics. The club ride to Stow shared neither of these characteristics, starting with the brutal Ham Hill, which Garmin encouragingly reported as “Hill 1 of 8”. Passing what may be the source of the...
On a mild but rather dull day a substantial group formed for the outing to Cirencester, the capital of the Cotswolds. Sixteen set off on the traditional route, along Painswick road and Nut hill, Fiddlers Elbow and Sanitorium road (Captain showing his age!)., then...
