Club Ride Diary
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition
"Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition". I tried to cover up my confusion over the number of rides by using a quote from Monty Python, but the Captain must have expected it! Perhaps I will have to sit in the comfy chair now. A large tempo group split into two from...
The Winter edition of Spokespiece is now available
The latest edition of Spokespiece is avaiable to view and download HERE. It features the first two candidates for the McLeod Trophy; reports on the Club's tour to Marlborough and the Pollington's tour of the Lincolnshire Wolds. It also has a review of our Veteran's...
To Ross or not to Ross?
A group of about a dozen (we picked up a couple of strays before Highnam, so it may have been 13 or 14) left Gloucester via Minsterworth and Northwood Green. After Flaxley we began the climb to Dene Magna, regrouping at the Spout Lane junction to wave goodbye to Gerry...
A thoroughly enjoyable morning
Club riding is a joy when you get a well matched group who want to ride together, and so it proved this morning. Dry and mild weather, almost unheard of in January added to the joy, and a route that somehow avoided many sectors into the stiff southerly wind was a...
Much diverted ride to Saul
Ride leaders have to be reactive to weather conditions and if its not ice then its something else. In this case it was Storm Isha Gale fore winds and heavy rain. The ride was changed from Rhydd to Berkeley to avoid strong head winds on the return. The weather forecast...
Racing to get home before Isha
With the forecasters adamant that Storm Isha would make cycling at best unpleasant, and at worst very dangerous in the afternoon, we chose a short ride, heading out into the wind to Dursley. Avoiding diversions onto the top of the Cotswolds, due to the wind made for a...
Weather change for Sunday
Due to the forecast for SW gales after 11:00, the rides will be diverted. Steady : Berkeley Moderate & Tempo : Dursley If there is a pub stop, it will be decided on the day. Please keep an eye on website/Facebook/WhatsApp in case further changes are...
A very hilly way to get to Nailsworth!
I was pleased to find that six riders joined my ride, making us a lucky seven. Whilst the air was very chilly, thankfully it stayed dry. We headed out of the city centre towards Upton St Leonards, to begin the Nut Hill climb after approaching from the North by going...
Gravel, grass, and gradients for the Gravel Ride to Tinkley Gate
Five rides started from the Square today, the least popular being the President’s guided tour of local tracks on the way to the new National Trust café at Tinkley Farm. Still, quality outshines quantity and three of us set off down Southgate Street, where interest was...
Crisp January morning
On a crisp mid-January Sunday morning five riders opted for the novice ride to Nailsworth, this was rather a surprise given the plethora of rides on offer, however their attendance was a welcome one so off we went. Down Southgate Street and onto the Bristol Road we...