Spectacular views

The second B ride, a little slower than the first took coincidently the same route but in the opposite direction. It went via Brimpsfield and the roller coaster hills of the Duntisbournes. The Cotswold  villages were looking chocolate box pretty with roses in full...

Criterion de Cotswolds

It may not be the Galibier and Coix de Fer, but the climbs up through Edge to Whiteshill, and then from Stroud to Minchinhampton felt long enough to the seven riders on the sports ride to Cirencester. The longhorn cows on Minchinhampton Common looked intimidating, but...

3 Cities – 17 July

The 3 Cities deserves its reputation as the “monument” of our season. 82 miles, including some steep hills between Worcester and Hereford, plus the Dymock Alps to finish! It is open to all members, not just those with skin suits! The Boakes Shield, awarded...

Jubilee ride to Newent

The ride leader arrived a couple of minutes late at the Square and the riders must have been keen as they were already setting off! In his defence my lateness was partly due to having encountered a patch of broken glass on the other side of the square, and spending a...

Solo ride

The riders in the Square this morning could be counted on the thumbs of one hand. A unanimous decision was made not to go to Wales, and instead a 25 mile circuit via Upleadon and the Haw Bridge was selected, allowing confirmation there were no riders at the advertised...

Ride Cancelled

The 7:00 Black Mountains ride has been cancelled due to weather forecast. The 8:00 Black Mountains is going but may divert to Ross if weather is bad. The 9:00 to Newent is still on No Training Ride is planned