A good morning for cycling is unusual in November, but this was one. Eight set off from King’s Square, and had our first puncture just outside Haresfield. A pretty slick tube change and we were on our way, picking up a ninth rider at Stonehouse. The climb onto...
A is for Aggs Hill, which everyone was pleased to have avoided. B is for Bicycles, it need hardly be said, and for the recently reopened Brookfield Road bridge whose smooth surface we enjoyed as we crossed the Motorway. C is for Charlton Kings, where we crossed our...
A large group were tempted out either by the promise of Ham Hill, or the excellent weather forecast. I will leave it to the reader to guess which factor was more appealing. Edspresso suffered an early deflation on his tubeless system in Churchdown, so we left him to...
Many riders were at the Square on a misty November morning that was rather chillier than expected. It was decided to combine the B and AA rides to Roses (for at least the first ten miles) and then see how people felt about tackling more hills. So a straightforward...
With the forecast for rain at 11:00, the four of us who would normally ride the sports ride opted to join the training ride, with the hope of getting back before getting too wet. We set off on a contrived route through the suburbs of Cheltenham, before eventually...
Undeterred by ominous forecasts of gales and heavy showers, five set off promptly from Kings Square with reset clocks. Turning to ascend Buckholt Road, our elder statesman allowed discretion to overcome valour and opted to join the AA ride instead, claiming tired...
