Club Ride Diary
3 Cities – 17 July
The 3 Cities deserves its reputation as the "monument" of our season. 82 miles, including some steep hills between Worcester and Hereford, plus the Dymock Alps to finish! It is open to all members, not just those with skin suits! The Boakes Shield, awarded to the...
Jubilee ride to Newent
The ride leader arrived a couple of minutes late at the Square and the riders must have been keen as they were already setting off! In his defence my lateness was partly due to having encountered a patch of broken glass on the other side of the square, and spending a...
Solo ride
The riders in the Square this morning could be counted on the thumbs of one hand. A unanimous decision was made not to go to Wales, and instead a 25 mile circuit via Upleadon and the Haw Bridge was selected, allowing confirmation there were no riders at the advertised...
Ride Cancelled
The 7:00 Black Mountains ride has been cancelled due to weather forecast. The 8:00 Black Mountains is going but may divert to Ross if weather is bad. The 9:00 to Newent is still on No Training Ride is planned
Slimbridge
Three of us set off from the square on the AA ride. We were hotly pursued down Barton Street by the B ride but managed to lose them at Sneedhams Green. We then went to Brookthorpe, Naas Lane, Quedgeley, Elmore Saul Fretherne Frampton down the Green to to the Canal...
Unseasonally mixed weather
With an earlier shower prospects for a dry day seemed poor. However, ten starters left the square bound for the Cotswolds’ margins. Though remaining dry, other forces were soon brought to bear to disrupt progress. A displaced and entangled chain distracted our most...
Giro di Dursley
We visit Dursley often, so in his search for variety, the vice captain found some gruelling climbs. Although it was damp before departure, this had cleared by our departure time, and seven riders left King’s Square for the familiar initial climb via Cranham woods to...
Climbing has its rewards
Eleven members left Kings Square on the “slower” B ride at the earlier time of 8.30. The closed Brookfield Road bridge meant a detour but it did mean they could enjoy the roller coaster ride up Cold Pool Lane and the delights of Charlton Kings. A gentle climb of the...
Superb scenery
Seven riders left the Square for a reasonably direct route to Northleach, and picked up another rider in Brockworth, before attacking Ham Hill. A breakaway on the descent to Syreford was fooled by the unusual routing, as they turned left for the more usual route via...
Women’s Tour of Britain
The Women's Tour of Britain is coming to Gloucester on Wednesday 8th June. The route map and schedule have now been released and are available via the links below. The club will be meeting at Jane's Pantry in Longford at 09:30 for a ride to Tewkesbury to watch the...