Our first ride of February

Our first ride of February

Vice Captain’s ride report When you are going well on the bike, hills are a real pleasure. Effortlessly gaining altitude, and sometimes being able to give a cheeky look over your shoulder at your suffering mates, in the style of “he who shall not be...

Winter edition of Spokespiece has been published

This edition includes reports from two tours, some club rides, and the prize preserntation, as well as a little taste of history, including the best times of last season, and several tips on saving money and using the web site. You can view, download, or print it...

Ask not for whom the wind blows… Vice Captain’s report

Riders generally prefer riding into the wind in the morning, with the hope of getting blown home. Therefore, Croome Park would not have been the obvious choice for this morning’s ride. Seven riders hoisted their sails in King’s Square and set off to Croome...
Sunday rides on 18th January, cold and clear

Sunday rides on 18th January, cold and clear

Eight Sports Riders took on the elements (-2 degrees at 9.00 am)  and set off on a ride to the Malverns. They stayed mainly on A roads due to icy conditions, but everyone worked well and did their work on the front in a tight controlled group. We rode out via...

The slower (but hillier) Club B ride

Having missed the change of venue notification, the Captain led a slower-paced B ride to the original cafe selection at Hopewell Colliery. Departing a noisy Kings Square a group of nine riders took the route to Highnam and Tibberton where an enforced rest was called...
Cinderford, with wet feet

Cinderford, with wet feet

Very noisy tree work in King’s Square made for a slightly confusing start, but eventually the rides sorted themselves out, and eight of us set off on the “faster B” ride to Cinderford. It was a well-matched group and stayed together well. Muddy and...