Club Ride Diary
This weekend’s events
Saturday Ride + Stride historic churches 68km ride from Barnwood at 9:30 Sunday W.T. "Doc" Henry open 25 at Maisemore. First rider off at 09:00 Open invitation introductory 31km ride from Kings Square at 09:00 Steady 32km ride from Kings Square at 09:00 Tempo 54km...
The Gospel according to Saint Isaac
It felt really odd, putting on loads of factor 30 sunscreen when it was dark outside and drizzling, but the forecast said hot sunshine later so on it went. A very reduced peloton of two made its way south along the A38. The rain had blown over but the roads were wet...
What no Woolsack Racing!
Today a number of riders, well eleven in total, set off from Kings Square bound for the home of the Woolsack races, namely Gumstool Hill in Tetbury, where brave souls run up this 1 in 4 incline carrying 40kg woolsacks (madness!). This generally happens on the last May...
New routes to Nailsworth – the canals ride
It's sometimes difficult to find new routes to places and Nailsworth is one of them. Scrutinising the map showed me the Stroudwater Canal and NCN route 45 so let's try that. Fourteen riders left the Square and cycled along route 41, the Gloucester to Sharpness canal:...
Portway Hill Climb results
With the Club returning to the Portway course for its annual hill climb there was intense specualtion as to whether John Barnes' 34 year old course record would finally fall. Despite strong efforts from the new Champion, Patrick (illustrated), and the reigning...
Riders on Storm!
Eight riders at the Square, split into two groups, one group planning to climb Horsepools and Frocester and the other ‘faster’ group on a rolling route to North Nibley. The pace on the faster ride was quite spicy and we arrived at Eastwood Garden Centre ahead of the...
Kerne Bridge report
Today’s steady ride was designated as Retro with riders encouraged to don older jerseys or ride vintage bikes. John W took the award for best effort with his immaculate Italian steed, a brand named after a group of four gamblers. Twelve riders departed the square...
Taking the train home.
Now pay attention, this is very complicated. There were eight in the square, four opted for the Tempo ride and four for the Fast. The fast guys were late starting as a power meter crank needed a new battery (not something that would have been appropriate on the Steady...
Visiting The Villages
A bright yet fresh morning greeted the riders who ventured out for some more leg-punishing hills and two-wheeled fun. Arm warmers were earning their keep for many, although sunshine all day was forecast and indeed was the order of the day - not to mention ice-creams....
A perfect day
What makes the perfect day out on a bike? Goldilocks temperature - not too hot, and not too cold, just perfect Great teamwork - good steady through and off when road conditions allowed Light Winds Largely good surfaces Excellent cakes and coffee Great company Flat...