Club Ride Diary
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...
Summer 2022 edition of Spokespiece is now available
We've published the latest edition. Paper copies will be sent to all members, except those who have opted out. Please consider doing so to save us money - after all, the colour edition is only available on your screen! You can read it HERE or find it and a host of...
Meandering to Newent
A grand set of nine departed for the forest edges, taking in the Highnam maze – but perfectly navigated by the leader, much to his relief. A spin on the B road and then, to see if the dog from hell was out, on Whitehall Lane. The ASBO was clearly working, the dog was...
Severn Bridge Ride
After a minutes silence, five riders set off for the Severn Bridge. A pinch puncture from a pothole near Churcham halted the group, but otherwise we made good progress through the Forest. We lost one rider at Flaxley, who returned via the Dean Magna climb. The descent...
Event cancellations this weekend
The Autumn 25 time trial is cancelled. Thanks go to all who volunteered to help and especially to Daryl Stroud whose indefatigable efforts as orgainiser had resulted in a significant number of entries. The Club run which was to have gone to the event HQ will instead...
Tour of Britain rides cancelled
Stage 6 of the Tour of Brtiain has been cancelled out of respect for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The planned rides to view the race are therefor cancelled.
It’s puncture season already
The route to Dursley was hillier than some may have expected! The group of six set off for a circumnavigation of King's Square, then through the park and into a stiff headwind south. The AA ride was caught at the confusing temporary lights at Cole Avenue and an...