Club Ride Diary

7 Ladies left the square today, some with apprehension wondering what they had got themselves into. Steady paced, avoiding standing water, lanes were navigated. A decision was made; we didn't fancy a long battle with a headwind hope, so we called in at the Kemerton...

With the Ladies group in hot pursuit, four riders took advantage of the strong tail-wind, and sped towards Cropthorne with speedometers regularly reading over 20mph. While it was very flattering, we all knew that there would be suffering later. The ride to Cropthorne...

A bonus of being ride leader is that you can choose your favourite roads so the 16 strong group left the Square to cross the M5 on the newly refurbished bridge en route to the delights of Cold Pool Lane where there is enough downhill to take you up the next on this...

My New Year's resolution to keep riders together lasted until Fiddler's Elbow, where we shed our first rider. As we puffed and panted up to Cranham Corner, we were all envious of a lady on an e-bike, who quietly joined the back of our peleton with seamingly minimal...

Nine riders set off from the Square in sunny but cool conditions. Our lady rider called it a day just over the first bridge crossing the Severn – a planned abandonment, I hasten to add!  The remaining eight continued to Maisemore and took the first opportunity to...

After over-indulgence on Christmas day, at least on my part, four set off on a Boxing Day Blast. Maisemore old road and lanes from Ashleworth to Haw Bridge were great with the tail-wind. The climb from Oridge Street to Upleadon was the only point at which the peleton...

With today's run being cancelled becasue of concerns over the weather, and the risk of ice, we look back to the days of the Holly Run when fancy dress was de rigeur. Do you recognize anyone?