A poor forecast saw the training, sports and faster B ride merge into one group of nine riders. The training riders brought a bit of disciplined teamwork to the group on the wider roads to Highleadon, but from there on the lanes were not conducive to close-quarters...
Two start times were arranged to provide a choice of speeds for today’s long ride. The day started very dull and with a strong NE wind, and remained this way throughout. Not ideal, but at least no precipitation. The Captain led the early group of seven and...
After a weather forecast so dire that the Training Ride was brought forward to Saturday there was concern how many would turn up for the Club and Sport rides today, but overnight rain cleared to leave a reasonable, if slightly cold morning. Eight sport riders set off...
At the Square we were joined by Phil Griffiths, his wife Jacqui, and several of their old friends. Phil founded and until recently owned the Club’s sponsor, Yellow Ltd., but these days is a rare presence in Gloucester. The planned Club photo and good weather had...
A well-presented group of six assembled in good time at 8 a.m., departed North via the quiet A38 to the Odessa turning, then took lanes to Gotherington and around the Cotswold outliers. They kept the escarpment to their right, cloaked as it was in low and menacing...
Bright sunshine and warm weather meant that this was the first Sunday when most riders chose shorts, which is quite a comment on this Spring’s weather on the last weekend in May. The sunshine provided a very enjoyable and social sports ride through lanes to the...
