Seeking new tarmac

Eight set off from the Square on a bright sunny morning, for a change. Soon we had a deflation, which was quickly remedied, and it was on to the newly surfaced Tredington to near Gotherington lane. Gone are those dangerous ruts to be repaced (not patched) with a...

Spring sunshine in the Cotswolds

The Milan-San Remo is the longest and flattest of the classics. The club ride to Stow shared neither of these characteristics, starting with the brutal Ham Hill, which Garmin encouragingly reported as “Hill 1 of 8”. Passing what may be the source of the...

Summer rides list now available

The list is available for download here: GCCC Sunday Rides lists May to Aug 2023 This summer we are trying more early starts so that there is the opportunity to explore different routes to coffee. We are also repeating the successful ladies’ ride on 2nd April...

WTTA Hardriders Race

GCCC were 2nd placed team at the WTTA Hardriders’ Race on Saturday down near Frome on the Somerset/Wiltshire border. There was a course change due to roadworks, but it was still a challenging and interesting course. Congratulations to: Dan Kelly Tim Radley...

An abundance of gremlins

On a mild but rather dull day a substantial group formed for the outing to Cirencester, the capital of the Cotswolds. Sixteen set off on the traditional route, along Painswick road and Nut hill, Fiddlers Elbow and Sanitorium road (Captain showing his age!)., then...

Hills and Headwind

A group of six tacked Leckhampton Hill, which was made harder as the top surface had been removed prior to resurfacing. As the gradient eased, we sought more pain by taking Hartley Lane. A lengthy stop at the top for clothing adjustments left some of us with...