Club Ride Diary
New Café, Same Old Winter Weather
This week has been dull, damp and cold and seems set to continue for some time - so I was wondering how many hardy souls would turn up at the Square for today’s ride. Well, there were quite a few more than I’d expected, so that made eight including myself for the...
Rule 13
Tredici ciclisti si sono radunati a Kings Square…oops, thirteen cyclists assembled in Kings Square for the Tempo ride to the Buongiorno Café in Dursley. Was this a case of rule 13? The weather wasn’t that inspiring but dry at least and the route taken was as...
New edition of Spokespiece published
The winter 2025 edition is now avaiable. Download it here or view it online on our Spokespiece page
Finally in February…
After several cancelled rides recently due to the winter weather, we were finally treated to a sunny Sunday with little wind, albeit a bit chilly but not unduly so. This resulted in a large group of cyclists at the Square, with sixteen opting for the steady ride -...
First enjoyable ride of the year
The excellent weather brought out the crowds this morning on the first day this year when cycling has actually been enjoyable. The tempo group was too large to count, but the skills learnt during last week's maths exam have put the number at 15. This group was too big...
The ride before the storm
Seven riders assembled in the Square. With two disappearing to do their own thing the remaining five decided on a loop South, in the hope that this would avoid a return to Gloucester into the strengthening wind and heavy rain that was forecast for around 10:00. A flat...
It all adds up to a good ride…
GCCC Examining Board Mathematics Exam For Ride Leaders Answer all the questions, please show your workings. Time allowed 4 hours. Question 1. Let X be the number of Tempo riders who leave Kings Square on a chilly but dry morning. X is > 5 and < 15 but that's all...
Who dares wins?
Given the recent harsh weather with snow, ice and hard frosts making their wintry appearance (certainly not as bad as 1963 though) there was much social media debate beforehand on (a) whether to venture and out, and (b) if one did, where to go safely! Anyway, eight...
The Magnificent 7 ride again
It’s been said so many times before but as a ride leader, when the weather is forecast to be bad, you are sort of obliged to visit the Square then make the decision. Unfortunately, six other people had the same idea so a discussion was had with the general consensus...
New year’s day rides cancelled
The weather forecast has put off ride leaders, leaving us with no ride leaders, and consequently, new year's day rides have been cancelled. Normal service resumes on Sunday.