Club Ride Diary
Tewkesbury, for once completely free of floodwater
At precisely 8.30 8 riders left King's Square to be quickly joined by an additional three members. Perhaps a couple of minutes delay would have been more generous. They made their way along the cycle path from the Docks to Maisemore (Route 45). It was very overgrown...
A brilliant morning out
If ever there was proof that choosing the destination once you have a firm weather forecast enhances the enjoyment of the ride, then this week's ride to Broadway Tower was that. We had everything, warm weather, fine views off the Cotswold edge, an excellent outdoor...
Mitchel Troy 26.07.26
Ten riders gathered for the ride to Mitchel Troy, and rolled out from the square into a stiff headwind beneath threatening skies, another rider joined the group, taking us up to eleven. We headed out over Westgate Bridge and briefly joined the A40 before turning onto...
A trip into Hop Country
A warm if not a hot day was anticipated and we were not disappointed. Fortunately a cooling light breeze from the NE ensured temperatures did not get too heavy. With the destination as The Hop Pocket, beyond Ledbury, our target, it was a prompt departure as advertised...
Occasionally unlucky?
Being a perfect summer's morning I suppose I shouldn't have been surprised to find that twelve people had turned up for the Tempo/Fast ride. This included a new prospective member who had bumped into the Saturday Spin riders yesterday and was persuaded to come along!...
Today’s Tempo was Adagio
In common parlance tempo simply means speed or rhythm, and in music it covers a range from Adagio to Allegro. In cycling, on the other hand, it is a steady, moderately hard, effort that you can sustain for a relatively long time without fading, a comfortable pace...
Hills, Shade, and Surprises
Eight gathered at the Square just before 8:30 and were setting off a minute later when another rider appeared in the nick of time. We set off via the Cross and Brunswick Road, past the cricket ground and off to Tuffley via Linden and Podsmead. A road closure sign on...
The best laid schemes….
We had seven for the Tempo ride this week, a few suffering slightly after last night's nerve shredding entertainment. We climbed up Nut Hill and Buckholt Road, passed through Bisley, and were descending Old Neighbourhood Road when your correspondent suffered a...
Inaugural Introductory ride
After a late night, due to extra time in Miami, our first 11 assembled in King's Square, without national anthems or crowd countdown. We set off in a loose formation, with an experienced striker up front, assisted by enthusiastic wingers always looking for...
We aren’t really going to ride on the M50, are we?
The fourth of July Saturday Spin went to Ross-on-Wye. The route was planned into the wind, which was a brisk westerly. Four riders set off from The Square in cloudy cool conditions. After leaving the City we took to the lanes and meandered our way to Newent and then...