Stroud, by a variety of routes

Stroud, by a variety of routes

Whether inspired by a New Year’s desire to get fit, or to lose weight, or by the wonderful weather forecast, there was a large crowd in King’s Square for this morning’s rides.  The weather forecast proved as truthful as a Donald Trump Tweet, with...
New Year’s Day 2020

New Year’s Day 2020

Six riders enjoyed the New Year’s Day ride. The climb to Foston’s Ash was followed with a swift descent through Slad, enjoying the new smooth tarmac on the way into Stroud (route details here). Passing a traction engine in Stonehouse, we ended up in Costa...
Sunday after Christmas

Sunday after Christmas

Final Club ride of the decade. Cool (9 degrees) and dry; twelve left the Square on a route east of the River Severn, avoiding flooded roads. Zig zag through Churchdown then past the airport to Staverton. Through Barrow on the lanes then Piffs Elm to Bishops Cleeve,...

Merry Christmas everyone, now a dose of reality

Just in case anyone a bike for Christmas, they may like to note that the police are having post coding events  for bike marking as below: 25th January at Up Hatherley Village Hall in Cheltenham 8th February at The Hub in Churchdown (Opposite the big Tesco store on the...

Sunshine at last!

When the ride leader sent me the route, saying he couldn’t make the ride, I didn’t spot the bear-trap he had laid. I did spot a lane we don’t normally use from Cranham Corner to Sheepscombe, so on Saturday, I went to have a look, and quickly...