Club Ride Diary
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...
A great day for a ride
After a brief wait in the Square for a late arrival, eleven of us set off under an initially grey sky. Not to worry the sun made an appearance and there was warmth in it. Out of Gloucester we headed towards Longlevens then along Innsworth Lane past the ever growing...
Beautiful day to be out on the bike
Seven opted for the tempo mystery ride on a beautiful cold crisp winter's morning, that was thankfully frost free. Oxtalls and Frogfurlong lanes took us to the "green mile" (the new cycle path). Using teamwork into the light northerly wind, the Old Spot, Tredington...
Mechanical problems when cold and wet
Ten riders left the Square knowing of a grim weather forecast, which proved accurate. A sheltered start along the canal took us to Epney Lane and a left turn avoided the Elmore climb; instead it was into a strong chilly SE wind and the start of rain. A cape stop was...
Winter miles = summer smiles?
I am beginning to doubt the logic of this oft quoted phrase! Seven set off just as the rain started, but at this point, the strong SE wind was more of an issue as we set off up Stroud Road. One rider did a magnificent job taking twind to Brookthorpe, but then left our...
Super-7 attack the hills
A Super-7 opted for the ‘easy’ Christmas Eve ride with a mystery destination, and indeed route. We followed, at a discrete distance, the faster crew, taking to the Highnam cycletrack and meandering majestically through the village. Then onto the busy B road, not too...
High quality ride for small numbers.
Many of our members must have had Christmas committments, as only three riders took the Christmas Eve tempo ride. We could have done with a bigger group as we battled the stiff headwind down the A48 to Westbury, but the three that were out worked well...
New runs list is now available
The runs list for January to April 2024 is now available for download HERE
Ignoring conventions
Conventional wisdom with cycling is to head out into the wind and get blown home. Ignoring this convention, we used the stiff tail-wind to fly to Charlton Kings. A brief stop to remove excess clothing in Shurdington was at least further from King's Square than the...