An early start at 8am proved to be fortuitous as the day was predicted to be a scorcher: indeed it was. Talk of curtailing the ride was considered, Yate being a reasonable way back in the heat of the day. Keeping options open, the Captain, standing in for the...
It was already warm at 09:00, as four of us left King’s Square. The training ride flew past us after Brookthorpe, but we weren’t tempted to try to draft them. The newly surfaced lane out of Haresfield was great, as we continued at a good pace with the tail wind to...
The runs planned for September through to December have been compiled by the Captain and a list is available for download HERE. Thanks go to all members who have volunteered as ride leaders. The rides are also listed in the Events Calendar and may be downloaded from...
A clean dozen asembled with bikes of equal variety under cloudless sky in Kings Square and were soon heading briskly for Woolridge slopes before seeking the shady lanes of Murrell’s End. Crossing the Leadon for the first time before the seldom travelled...
Perhaps an earlier start deterred some but only four takers left Kings Square at 8:30. Thsi was soon whittled down to three as a brisk headwind asserted some influence. The remaining trio pressed on through Tuffley and the lanes of Haresfield on their way to Kings...
Seven riders joined the ride to Wickwar, and worked well as a team into the strong headwind. The roadworks in Haresfield caused a puncture, but otherwise Frocester was reached without incident. “P” and “Ed-spresso” shot up the hill like a pair...
