With the forecast being for heavy rain, accompanied by squally winds, and this being correct, a limited turn-out was anticipated. Despite the damp conditions 005 regulars turned out – clearly three had nothing better to do and two were the ride leaders. Perhaps others...
A tight group of nine set off into a stiff breeze, taking in the usual climb of Nut Hill and Fiddlers Elbow. At this point one rider decided to find a flatter route to Chedworth, so the remaining eight pressed on to Brimpsfield and enjoyed wonderful road surfaces to...
Although the forecast was dry, Sunday started damp after the overnight rain as we made our way to King’s Square, and consequently, numbers were down. The leader of the faster-paced B ride, fresh from the southern coast of Spain, must have been disappointed with...
Our A ride, nice and flat, took seven riders on a winding route to the South Gloucestershire town of Berkeley. Roads were quiet, which made for a pleasant experience, and we were untroubled until just out of Stonehouse when one rider had the misfortune to break a...
…we had planned a ride though the seasonal falling leaves. However, the recent spell of warm weather (everyone was wearing shorts! In October!) has delayed the onset of autumn. The opportunity of taking a bridle path through Westonbirt Arboretum to enjoy...
Six riders left King’s Square, and were joined by a further three in Tibberton. One rider lost a bidon on Huntley Road which really has an appalling surface, not dissimilar to the Arenberg Trench, which is quite an apt reference on the day of the Hell of the North....
