The aftermath of storm Dave was immediately apparent, with the first of many fallen trees blocking a lane of the road before Maisemore bridge. The three riders continued, cursing Dave every time we turned west, until we reached the Penny Farthing. Should we stay [on...
Easter Sunday has a large number of options, all leaving King’s Square 08:30 – Moderate ride to Stroud 09:00 – Novice ride to Stroud 09:00 – Intermediate ride – destination still TBD 09:00 – Tempo ride to Tintern & Severn Bridge...
Having lost an hour overnight a cold morning was to be expected, as was a reduced turnout. So it was that the Tempo and Gravel rides were combined into a group of four for the charge out of the city along the former London to Fishguard route. Since its heyday the road...
A chilly but fine and sunny morning – with little or no wind – greeted those of us who once again had forsaken a Sunday lie-in and instead set out for two-wheeled fun and games. Nine set out, which soon became ten, slightly later became eleven, only to be...
Our first official Saturday club ride for a great many years rolled out from Gloucester at 9:30, with six riders heading off under bright blue skies. It was a little chilly at the start, but the sunshine made for a truly gorgeous morning on the bike. The route took us...
A chilly but bright and sunny morning greeted the riders assembling in the Square, and the ride appeared to have seven takers, then one arrived precisely as we were setting off and another appeared as if from nowhere. But I had booked a table for 8! Anyway, I was sure...
