Club Ride Diary
The Club tour to Warwick
Ten left the square on Alastair’s tour of the cycle paths to Bishop’s Cleeve. An unscheduled dismount in the traps at Southam and wet feet on the new cycle path at Bishop’s Cleeve were the only incidents of note before lunch at Copthorne. A hydration stop in Inkberrow...
Emus in Nupend
Six of us left the square on a cold overcast morning. The sun was due to show, so we all set off optimistic. Heading out of town down Southgate Street, we turned right at the roundabout and over the swing bridge at the quays. Onto the canal towpath we traveled,...
Enjoying the dry weather
Despite the early start, fourteen set off from a sunny Square in calm but cool conditions. 8.30am certainly gave us quieter roads to exit the City. Out via Longlevens, Innsworth and Frogfurlong lane to the Green ¾ mile section. Temporary lights on the edge of Chelt...
First dry ride this year
The rides list showed Broadway Tower, and although the leader decided that it was too cold to sit outside that exposed cafe, he did stick with that general direction and go to Wickhamford. This turned out to be a poor choice in a strengthening SW wind. Our only...
Floods and headwinds after coffee
Six riders departed coffee for the appointed lunch stop at Bredon's Hardwick. Descending towards the floods, the Captain was confident of a way through - having keenly observed other cyclists using the route. He was correct - although the lane to the B4211 was in a...
Rhydd or not
Wind forecast for today was for a very strong south westerly and forecast was right for once. A quick conflab in the Square resulted in a change of cafe to Clive’s at Upton. Easier for the ride home. Taking a familiar route out of Gloucester to Maisemore then the...
A Sunday in Hell
The weather forecast of strong SSW winds and blustery showers was sadly accurate, as an intrepid 8 set off for Malvern. As usual, we waited until we were totally soaked before putting our capes on, then kept them on after the rain had stopped up the hill to Brand...
Speedy service at Hopewell Colliery
Spurning the opportunity to join a springtime adventure to Tintern, ten riders set out for the more modest destination of Hopewell Colliery. At the Highnam turn we diverged from the adventurers to seek the quiet of the lanes to Tibberton and Bulley on our way to...
The red light district
A warning at King's Square kept the Moderate pace ride numbers low. Apparently Ham Hill isn't very popular! Undaunted the President led the sextet to an astonishing number of red traffic lights, some permanent, some not. One even seemed to be permanently red and a...
Exploring Cheltenham’s cycle paths
Twelve riders left the Square with a following wind and avoided the temporary traffic lights on Cheltenham Road by going via Innsworth Lane and Down Hatherley where they joined the cycle path which pleased us and motorists alike. A slight diversion via side roads at...