Tour of Britain rides cancelled

Stage 6 of the Tour of Brtiain has been cancelled out of respect for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The planned rides to view the race are therefor cancelled.

It’s puncture season already

The route to Dursley was hillier than some may have expected! The group of six set off for a circumnavigation of King’s Square, then through the park and into a stiff headwind south. The AA ride was caught at the confusing temporary lights at Cole Avenue and an...

Berkeley in iffy weather

Four of us set off for Berkeley from the Square with the weather looking a bit iffy. We went via Tuffley Avenue and Grange Road where some of those going to Dursley overtook us. We then went via Four Mile House, Haresfield, Stonehouse, Frocester and Slimbridge to...

Rain didn’t materialise

Five set off for Edge on a cloudy morning with a stiff Southerly breeze. Rain started on the descent of Whiteshill, but we held off with capes, knowing that a hill climb always follows a visit to Stroud. I don’t know what it is about Selsley Church, but it is...

Tour of the North Cotswolds

Following a great night out at The Fountain on Saturday, the ride leader can report that Ham Hill with a hangover is one of the world’s least enjoyable experiences. The hills kept coming, one after the other, but at least our rewards came after Hawling, with great...