Club Ride Diary
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...
Black Mountains ride 2023
We welcomed the support of the club President who joined us at 7am to start out from Gloucester and gave us words of encouragement on the first section of our journey. He turned back at Huntley to make a family commitment and wished us well. From there, just three...
We are taking orders for new Club clothing
The summer shop window to buy clothing from Kalas is open for orders and will remain so until 3rd July. At that point a consolidated order will go to the factory for delivery in mid August. Payment is buy PayPal. Click HERE to open the shop. Password is glou321. If...
A monumental day out
Under cloudless skies, but with a refreshing early morning chill still lingering, eleven members set out. Aided by a following wind brisk progress through Tuffley and Kingsway gained the quiet 'B' road to Stonehouse and Frocester. In Cam our leader broke new ground to...