Ride descriptions

In the hope of reducing confusion, the committee has updated the descriptions of our Sunday rides as follows: Novice (AA) An open invitation morning ride at an easy pace on quiet and flat minor roads; typically 18 to 25 miles to coffee, 35 to 40 miles round trip....

A grand day out

Dawn’s bright and sunny pink-tinged sky had given way to overcast by the time four riders gathered for an 8 a.m. start in Kings Square. First glimpses of a shrouded Forest from Tibberton added chill to the already fresh breeze as Birdwood sped beneath our...
Perfect day out

Perfect day out

Eight left the square, and it soon became aparent that we had two racehorses with us. We let them go at Birdwood, and settled down for a relaxed pace. Although the weather wasn’t as sunny as forecast, the forest looked stunning with spring growth. Even the climb...

Water, Water Everywhere

Forty eight members turned up in Kings Square for various rides and not one had expected the rain that met them. Undeterred they split up into appropriate groups with eight going on the AA ride to Tewkesbury, the weather and flooding convinced the leader to keep to...

Koppenberg of the Malverns

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...
Gravel ride to the colliery

Gravel ride to the colliery

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...