Club Ride Diary
Chedworth Roman Villa 9th October
Nine enthusiastic early starters began from an overcast Kings Square making, hopefully, the final by-pass of the Brookfield Road bridge closure. Passing through a series of traffic works in Churchdown and Kidnappers Lane the ascent of Dowdeswell - more cones on view -...
Tewkesbury ride 9th October
Six souls braved what was the first chilly and autumnal day of the year for the AA ride to Tewkesbury; windproof jackets were the order of the day as we left Gloucester by the usual route to Maisemore where we turned off by the pub to skirt round the back of the...
The clothing shop for Black (winter) kit is now open
The much requested clothing shop for Black (winter) kit is now open at https://myshop.kalaswear.eu/gloucestercityccwinterblack Remember that the items are made to order and cannot be returned if they don't fit, so take a good look at the sizing guide. Password is the...
Dean Heritage Centre
Eleven riders suffered the "not busy on a Sunday morning" A48, really the only way to the lanes to Rodley, A diversion was made to view the Severn and to fix a pedal which was coming adrift. The fix fortunately got the rider safely home. The new e-bike was admired and...
Cunning routes to Coleford
Four set off for Coleford, I decided at last moment to turn ride to use cycle path to Highnam. From there, after a short debate, we decided against “dog alley”, turned left in Tibberton up the hill. At the top, I mistakenly turned right for Huntley, where we crossed...
Brutal hills
After a quick ogle of a new e-bike that was heading out on the Soudley ride, four of us set off for Coleford, in surprisingly mild conditions. A variation of the route out to Flaxley saw us enjoying the views over the Severn from Blaisdon. Dene Magna proved no...
Enjoyable, though hilly
A very enjoyable though hilly ride was undertaken to the Broadway Tower. We started with four. To try to be somewhere near on time for coffee we headed straight out of town - Northgate, London Rd, Cheltenham Road, Staverton Airport - crossing the M5 at Bamfurlong and...
Just a perfect day
It was a perfect morning for cycling, bright and still although a bit cold to start with. Five set off for Broadway Tower, using the A38 to Tewkesbury to try to achieve our destination on time. We caught another group in Kemmerton, and the two groups enjoyed some fast...
Cropthorne with Off Road Options
The early start of 8.30 definitely showed us autumn has arrived: it was jolly cool! However, the day was promising warmer times ahead. Three riders set of and took in an early hill to get warm. However, descending for several miles from Woolridge Hill to lower...
Flat ride to Cropthorne
On arrival in King's Square, every rider remarked how cold it was - maybe we have all gone soft through the summer! Although the air was cold, it was a perfect morning for a ride, and nine set off for Cropthorne. A puncture on Frogfurlong Lane caused a pause in...