Club Ride Diary
Spring edition of Spokespiece is now available
The latest edition of the Club newsletter is now available and can be viewed or downloaded from here. It includes an evaluation of the benefits of ebikes, coverage of the T.G.Hall Open 25, some early entries for the Gouda foreign tour trophy from Benidorm and the...
Hayles Fruit Farm
A mild but breezy morning greeted any early risers, with overnight rain having left several damp areas - dark clouds were looming all around presaging the forecast heavy downpours. Maybe this put some people off, as only seven riders gathered at the Square. Setting...
Ladies Ride to Hayles Fruit Farm
Four brave ladies arrived in time for a 9am departure from King’s Square, a great turnout considering the awful weather forecast that had been showing for the last few days. Luckily, I think most of the predicted rainfall happened during the night, leaving a clear and...
Unpredictable weather
The weather forecast was so uncertain that I turned up in King's Square with three plans. Even at 09:00, it wasn't possible to predict what would happen later in the morning, so I chose a loop ride, following behind the fast group. We met the leader of the ladies ride...
Glad to be cycling in the summer
Fifteen left the Square on a sunny morning, as the roads were quiet at that time, the group took the A48 to Minsterworth. They were helped by a cool tail wind which was lost when they took to lanes. The countryside is at its best at the moment, fresh green foliage,...
Queen Stage of the Giro d’Italia today
Eleven set off on a beautiful summer morning, spoilt only by a quirky wind, which seemed to be a headwind all day. Some of the younger riders were enjoying springing off, and challenging themselves on the climbs, while the more experienced saved a bit for later in the...
Malcolms’ rides to Malmesbury (note the apostrophe!)
A touch of uncertainty at the Square as to which Malcolm was the official leader: both claimed it was he; the President then gallantly and correctly stepped aside. However, Malcolm the Younger having committed to meeting a fellow club member en route at Cranham Corner...
In the summertime
Once Foston's Ash was gained, our group of eight riders settled down to enjoy the beautiful countryside around us, bathed in summer sunshine. After the Daneway drop, Garmin reported that Sapperton was our last hill; tht's really getting the climbing done early in the...
Steady riders enjoyed the sunshine, while it lasted
Following the annual club photo on the steps of the Cathedral’s West entrance, nine riders set off over the causeway and through to Highnam on the cycle path. Still plenty of standing water in the Leadon valley. In true Toby style, acting as emergency ride leader, we...
Novice ride attracted two new riders
Seven riders set off from the Cathedral, including two newbies: Andrew and Dare Sam. The ride leader took the scenic route, accidentally on purpose, from the Cathedral: riding around the Cathedral before setting off on the route proper to Newent. It was the funniest...