Club Ride Diary
Ride leader develops selective deafness
On a fairly cloudy 23/04/2023 Sunday morning seven riders (and myself), set out for “the Bank” in Dursley. We took a steady ride up the Painswick Road in great spirits, turning right just before the motorway flyover on Corncroft Lane to Brookthorpe. When we came to...
Ride to Chedworth
With an early start at 8:30 there were not many members at the Square as departure time approached, but a few more appeared on the cusp and made it a round dozen. The day was cloudy, as forecast, and a little chilly but it stayed dry with a slight wind from the east....
Ride descriptions
In the hope of reducing confusion, the committee has updated the descriptions of our Sunday rides as follows: Novice (AA) An open invitation morning ride at an easy pace on quiet and flat minor roads; typically 18 to 25 miles to coffee, 35 to 40 miles round trip....
A grand day out
Dawn's bright and sunny pink-tinged sky had given way to overcast by the time four riders gathered for an 8 a.m. start in Kings Square. First glimpses of a shrouded Forest from Tibberton added chill to the already fresh breeze as Birdwood sped beneath our wheels....
Perfect day out
Eight left the square, and it soon became aparent that we had two racehorses with us. We let them go at Birdwood, and settled down for a relaxed pace. Although the weather wasn't as sunny as forecast, the forest looked stunning with spring growth. Even the climb up to...
Water, Water Everywhere
Forty eight members turned up in Kings Square for various rides and not one had expected the rain that met them. Undeterred they split up into appropriate groups with eight going on the AA ride to Tewkesbury, the weather and flooding convinced the leader to keep to...
Koppenberg of the Malverns
I usually pride myself in keeping a group of riders together for the ride. Today I failed on Westgate Bridge, which must be the earliest a rider has been left. As this rider was the Club Captain, I had no worries about him getting lost. On Over Old Road, the Social...
Gravel ride to the colliery
The President's arrival at the Square was met with some surprise, for he normally stays home in wet weather, and delight, for he came bearing gifts. Thanks to the generosity of SIS there were free samples of their isotonic gels for everyone. Even if you don't know how...
Free gels!
Science in sport (SIS) has given the Club a box of orange flavour GO isotonic energy gels. They are designed to deliver a quick and convenient supply of great-tasting, easily digestible carbohydrate without the need for water. They will be distributed free to riders...
Seeking new tarmac
Eight set off from the Square on a bright sunny morning, for a change. Soon we had a deflation, which was quickly remedied, and it was on to the newly surfaced Tredington to near Gotherington lane. Gone are those dangerous ruts to be repaced (not patched) with a...