Club Ride Diary
Back to our roots
After a prolonged dry spell overnight, rain had served to damp down any dust and prepared a perfect day for some off-road riding. Two former presidents met at the square, along with a couple of early arrivals for the novice ride. The presidents exchanged memories of a...
The Gravel forecast for 19th April: Stony at first becoming earthy. Tarmac later.
Disappointed that no one was at the Square for the advertised gravel ride, I set off with the steady group bound for Caudle Green and deleted the gravel route from my bike computer. Along Painswick Road, though, a late arrival came seeking the gravel peloton. Now...
Tetbury in the Spring
On a sunny (but fresh) April morning 10 (sorry 9) riders set off from the square on their way to the Tetbury Goods Shed Cafe. We travelled out of town along Eastgate Street and up Barton Street and straight on into Matson. Along the way we were briefly joined by the...
Spring has sprung
Seven riders assembled in the small patch of sun on a bright, but cold spring morning. A brisk pace over to Leckhampton warmed us up for the first of five punishing climbs. Bright sunshine and great views greeted us once we had suffered the climb up Hartley Lane, and...
Satisfying Saturday
Six set out for a sunny spin this morning, we lost one to work commitments and another to the arrival of a grandchild (congratulations!) but the remaining four thoroughly enjoyed a brisk but chatty wander through Norton, Tirley, Eldersfield, Bromsberrow, and Kempley...
Summer Sunday runs list now available
The runs list can be downloaded from HERE As usual, it covers all the moderately paced rides. Intermediate, Tempo, and Fast Sunday ride destinations and routes will be announced during the previous week.
A stimulating ride
Does anyone know what the picture above represents? and why it's so important to cyclists? It explains why seven of us set off from the square into a stiff breeze and battled up to Edge, then down to Cainscross, then up again to Selsey, down to Frocester, up to...
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose
Riding on the summer timetable, seven turned up at the University’s City Campus for a ride to Beckford. Though the majority were on safety bicycles with derailleur gears technological developments through the ages were evident; an Old Ordinary (decorated with an...
Novice to Stroud
Six riders had gathered at the square on a cool but windy morning heading towards Stroud on the club's novice ride. Prior to leaving, we were joined by a further two riders who had initially headed out, on the 8:30am ride, but returned after having second thoughts....
5 then 4 then 3 go on an adventure
The first 8.30am ride of the year saw five riders braving the cool breeze and set off up Stroud Road. The ultimate destination was indeed Stroud, but the route was not direct! Reservoir Road and then through Matson. Here we lost our first rider, but at Upton we picked...