The long and winding road

As we left over Westgate Bridge, Paul cried out “Please, please help me”, so John, Ringo and George stopped. With a little help from his friends, the puncture was quickly fixed, and we continued. Sadly, I cannot claim a Penny Lane on the route through...
Sunny and scenic ride to Dursley

Sunny and scenic ride to Dursley

The first Sunday of March gave us one of the coldest mornings of winter this year, after a freezing-over in the night. Luckily the morning also brought with it glorious sunshine, which continued throughout the day! After some deliberation between the ride leaders, I...

Winter turns to spring

The commentator on Strada Biancha stated that they had had 4 seasons in one day. It was decidly wintery when we set off, with a frost even in the city. Consequently, we elected to go to Dursley via the gritted A38. After we cleared Quedgeley, the racing secretary took...

Flexible planning

A select group of 4 left the Square on a bright morning, heading for the Trumpet. The leader’s dislike of Oaks Lane from Clifford’s Mesne led him to try an alternative, climbing from Taynton to the Glasshouse, then the steep lane from the (closed) Yew Tree...