Club Ride Diary
Collective fun
Does anyone know what the collective noun for a group of cyclists is? The internet is awash with suggestions for such matters, but there doesn't seem to be a definitively 'correct' answer. Anyway, a chatter of Tempo riders gathered in the square, with everyone in good...
We choose to go to the Moon…
We choose to go to the Moon not because it is easy, but because it is hard. Or so John F Kennedy (nearly) said in 1962. That sentiment lives on in this cycle Club as, despite misgivings expressed beforehand in the chatroom, eight of us tackled the Dark Side of the...
Novice ride to Slimbridge
Four riders left the square on an overcast Sunday morning heading to Slimbridge. Gloucester was departed via Northgate Street through to the Quays when we crossed the swing bridge and onto the Gloucester to Sharpness canal towpath. Passing many anglers setting...
Tempo ride to Kerne Bridge – a grandson’s view…
I found myself unexpectedly leading the Tempo ride to Kerne Bridge, the original leader turning back at Newent due to tiredness. Once again I'm struggling for time so I got my grandson to help write the ride report, hope that's okay. Grandpa met his three friends by...
How to ensure your ride is well attended
Ten experienced riders appeared on a day with a somewhat uncertain weather forecast of light showers. Initial discussions took place concerning the planned route, however right on cue the Captain called time and we were off. Down Eastgate street, through Tredworth and...
Four Climbs To Cirencester?
The weather of late has remained fairly warm and quite muggy, often threatening rain but not delivering. Today was no different really, although the eleven riders who set off from the Square at 8:30 did so with some light drizzle falling, but by the time we broke free...
Nutty Notgove
Nothing to do with being a bit bonkers, apart from maybe the first climb of the day where the ride leader was heard to say "I still hate this bleep hill" to which he got "well you plotted it", fair point! Anyway even after the first climb there was very little flat to...
Steady ride to Evesham
A novel start along Drymeadow Lane, past the fishing lakes and alongside Hatherley Brook demonstrated that even close to the city there is wildlife and gravel riding. Everone relaxed on recognising the A38 before the ride leader tested his new wheels on the Red Lion...
A do-it-yourself ride report.
My apologies but I don't have much time today so I'm afraid you'll have to work out what happened on today's Tempo ride for yourselves from the pictures below. I'll give you a few extra clues. The first picture was taken just north of Hanley Castle and the riders not...
So, what are we going to talk about?
Six Tempo riders gathered together in a shady corner of Kings Square. A single topic sustained the conversion; how hot was it going to be? The warm-up leg along the A40 to Birdwood was ticked off in surprisingly benevolent conditions, the sun having not really got...