Club Ride Diary
Snowdrops and Daffs amongst the gloom
Eight riders departed into the grey mist, cautious of the impending deluge. In search of variable inclines they headed towards Coaley, observing banks festooned with snowdrops - a pleasure to see some brightness in a dull winter. A momentary hiccup through Far Green...
Dry January?
There were seven of us in total, huddled outside Iceland, a very appropriate location given the freezing wind howling down The Oxebode. Two decided the forecast was sufficiently dire to warrant an immediate return to the duvet. The remainder opted for a combined ride,...
Rides cancelled 04-Jan
Sunday 04 Jan All rides have been cancelled. With a forecast of -4C at 09:00, it is felt that the chance of encountering ice is too high. Safe riding all.
If Lewis Carroll wrote ride reports….
The Frocesterwocky. ’Twas chilly, and the Tempo ride did gyre and gimble in the Square: All mimsy were the Steady ride, and the forecast was fair. “Beware the Frocesterwock, my son! The ramps, the bends, the close pass lorries! Beware the Edgewards drag, and shun the...
A Good Day for New Gadgets
Eight riders arrived at the square on a typically cold wintery December morning. With the tempo group traveling to the same destination, we set off first to gain any possible advantage for the seats at the Bank café in Dursley. We made or way along Eastgate Street,...
What would you do for a free mince pie?
What would you do for a free mince pie? Well the answer for the eight Tempo rides who ventured out today was 'ride up Castle Hill'. The route was benign to start with, taking in Staverton and Tredington on our way to 'The G's', and then Winchcombe. From there we...
Winter Solstice, marked by a short ride and mince pies
A day for the diary, for Toby's route had been published beforehand! Calm your racing hearts, though, for it's not a change of practice, but a consequence of his deputising the ride lead. Our newest vice President was briefed and duly created a GPS path. His ten...
Bumper edition of Spokespiece now available
This December we have a surfeit of material for the newsletter. With four tour reports and the usual end of season summaries there would have been no room for the photographs, of which there are many. Something had to go, and it was the sixteen page format, so here is...
Three Counties club ride
A sudden incapacity for the designated ride leader, our previous President, meant the Captain was called upon to lead. No time to post a new route, and upon checking the original plan, some alternatives were applied: I call this the ride leaders prerogative! Ten set...
A game of two halves
What a beautiful morning for cycling. With the stiff breeze on our back, we were flying, and really enjoying ourselves. It felt like being in the world class Brazil teams of old. Small setbacks like a muddy corner and small flood did nothing to dampen our enjoyment,...