Club Ride Diary
Steady ride to Ross
Six riders elected to ride the steady B ride to Ross on Wye. The route started on the A40 and then the A48. One rider rode on the pavement to Minsterworth and said it was OK. Next time we go that way we should use it. It is certainly safer and would be appreciated by...
Moderate ride to Berkeley
Twenty members set off from King's Square on the first dry day for some days. The familiar route via Seymour Road and Tuffley took them to Brookthorpe and Stonehouse. With little wind the group made steady progress to Cam where a series of short sharp climbs took them...
A day you dream of
Storm Babet having passed through, we were forecast to have an overcast day with a top temperature of 11°C and northerly winds; not ideal when the destination was Charfield, 29km to the southwest. Nonetheless, a dry start tempted seventeen riders to the tempo ride and...
Always someone to ride with
The great thing about the club is that there are always other people looking for a similar ride. This morning, my legs were screaming "please not Frocester Hill", and so when another rider suggested leaving the planned route and staying flat, I jumped at the...
Crisp, cold ride to Ledbury
Following many mild weeks of early autumn, the first noticeably chillier start failed to deter the faithful, though more longs and threequarters were on view than of late. Setting off beneath a clear blue sky, twelve riders followed a leader who seemed keen to get...
Indian Summer’s day out
With a Tempo ride to Northleach and a Moderate pace ride to Chedworth on offer, the offered intermediate paced ride to Northleach had few takers. The select few took a route through the outskirts of Cheltenahm, the aroma of money getting stronger and stronger passing...
First ride of October, to Soudley
It started out a bit dull but positively balmy and ended in sunshine! A perfect Autumnal day. The ride kept to the published schedule, destination Forest of Dean Heritage Centre at Soudley. Ten riders opted for this offering, so we set of with good pace along the A40...
Summer Edition of Spokespiece is now available
This edition features a variety of stories including the Sicily tour, the World Championships, The Tour of Britain, The Black Mountains ride, the Historic Churches Ride & Stride, and a round up of the season's racing results. As usual you may find it on the...
Tewkesbury Ride: on a gloomy, but enjoyable day
On a dubious Sunday morning, with the expectation of some rain and a Southerly wind, five riders set out on the Tewkesbury A Ride. On of the five was a new rider to the club who we all welcomed as we began our ride. Taking the usual route out of the town to get to...
Steep hills, a slippery ford and a missed turn
Seven early risers met at the Square at around 8:30 in quite weird weather that was dull, quite breezy yet fairly warm and muggy. We embarked on a well-used route via Old Cheltenham Road, Pirton Corner, Morley Avenue, Parton Road etc to Badgeworth where the ride...