Club Ride Diary
Tourmalet and Puy de Dome
After weather induced calendar changes, five set off for Wickwar. By Stroud Road, it was obvious that the ride leader, still recovering from his crash, couldn't keep up, and so we split into a three (hares) and a two (tortoises). In the style of Cavendish, gear...
A route full of surprises
A gallant group of seven (some may say the magnificent seven) set off northbound, avoiding the other faster groups by keeping to the east bank of the Severn. The Sandhurst lane surface is in need of attention, so caution and calls of ‘holes’ were frequent. But it is...
Follow the leader to Tewkesbury, at a moderate pace
The ride leader having, unusually, posted the planned route set off from the Square with a dozen companions, confident that the group could and would stay on track. How wrong could he be? After picking up an extra at Castle Meads we were no longer an “unlucky...
Great group on fast ride
The Fast boys on their Training Ride this morning headed towards the Wye Valley. 9 left Glos and one drooped off at Lea. The route took them through Tiberton, out to Huntley to the main road, then onto the long climb up towards Lea & Pontshill, where we turned off...
No breakaway on tempo ride
A group of nine set off at a blistering pace, trying to get the busy Newent Road done quickly. Things settled down through Upleadon and Redmarley. Clencher's Mill was avoided as previous reconnaissance revealed that the approach lane was covered in sand, so we...
Three G’s and three Littletons; the moderate ride to Chipping Camden
The 8.30am start deterred few, thus a group of eight were assembled and set of north. The increasing urbanisation of our countryside is a concern as we passed the large new estate at Innsworth, to take in Frogfurlong Lane. A puncture for one delayed the group awhile,...
Hot ride to Hailes Abbey sweeps up other riders.
On what was predicted to be a very hot Sunday four riders (plus myself) set off from the Square to Hayles Fruit Farm. Prior to leaving we were alerted to the fact that we may be collecting another rider from the Chipping Campden so we were on the lookout for him. The...
Easiest way up the Cotswold Edge?
As we passed through Didbrook, I told the group that Stanway was probably the easiest way up the Cotswolds. I was made to eat my words, as each member of my group came past me and left me struggling up the hill. We met the 08:30 group at the top, and broadly rode as...
Hills, followed by more hills
To avoid the advertised road closure in Boddington (apparently not closed at weekends anyway), we took the A38 to Treddington. I thought we were moving at a brisk pace, but obviously the driver of one Land Rover Discovery didn't agree, and wound his window down to...
A wonderful day in the sunshine
Ten keen riders departed a sunny but cool Gloucester, bound for Ledbury. Leaving the city by way of Over and the cycle path to Highnam, we took in the hill circuit around the edge of the estate, then the couple of miles on the busy B road, turning for Tibberton but...