Club Ride Diary

Boxing Day Blast

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...

No room at the inn

In the absence of the designated B ride leader, a composite ride was formed and twelve hardy souls took the challenge – or more accurately declined the challenge of the Sports ride option. The route out was reasonably swift, a tail wind in assistance, along the A40...

Lydney Harbour

I am not sure that the Vice-captain's reputation is entirely justified, but I think it was the main reason that only five riders headed to Lydney. It was a cold dank December morning, and the dampness only got worse as we headed into the Forest. In the style of a Tour...

The “AA” ride to Stroud.

We had a quartet of four riders departed Kings square for a comparatively easy ride to the Upper Lock cafe at Stroud. Heading out of Gloucester via Southgate street  onto the Bristol road, crossing the Hempsted by pass via Hempsted bridge to join the cycle lane to...

Famous Five take to the hills

Only 7 members were takers for my hilly ride this morning; however a couple had decided to remain home after feeling the onset of colds or similar. Jack said he would soon turn back and we lost him somewhere on the three inclines on the main road up to Painswick...