Club Ride Diary
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.
It’s not what you think.
The combined Tempo and Fast rides headed east together, a sort of mixed flock of black and white club kit. A rare sighting of the sun offered a hint of better weather, but being so low in the sky it was more a hazard to navigation than a source of warmth. Nut Hill and...
Post Boxing Day ride
Boxing Day having been so misty and cold, some members thought that the 27th would have to be better and met at Maisemore Bridge for an impromptu ride. Unfortunately it wasn't! Being less misty but more cold didn't put them off the plan to try an unfamiliar cafe so...
Magnificent Seven Ride Again
A very dull and damp day still saw a good turn-out, presumably catering for those wishing to escape the confines of house and family. The Captain led the mystery ride, and it was often a mystery to him as well as the others! A standard exit from the City via...
Boxing day misty ride
Eight left King's Square for a Slad loop. We had only got to Boots traffic lights when a pedestrian fell over crossing the road. Luckily, Gloucester City were on hand to help him, and after using our first aid training to assess him, we dispatched him to Boots, where...