Club Ride Diary
Covid -19 (coronavirus) General Advice
As we are all aware, the Covid-19 epidemic now poses a high risk to all of us in the UK. The virus belongs to the same class as those that cause colds but is genetically very different from them. Firstly, this means that, like a cold, it is easy to catch: it is...
A handful of riders brave the bad weather
With the President, who was set to lead today's ride to Dursley, self isolating with some (thankfully not all) coronavirus symptoms and the Vice Captain suffering cabin fever in Spain where the country's state of emergency had placed the country in lockdown and...
Colwall blue sky lambs. Spring at last!
Our Sunday ride leader took a route through Redmarley and the Bromsberrow estate and Eastnor, braving Clenchers Mill ford en route. After all the recent rain this was a brave move, one not followed by all, but a successful one. Elevenses were taken at Cafe Morro in...
First day of spring
Sunshine and hail, today's ride had it all. A well matched group from the Gloucester City Cycling Club enjoyed the superb scenery from the Linton Ridge towards May Hill before turning South into the forest for refreshements in Cinderford. Thirteen started, one went...
What? No named storm for our Sunday ride?
After the excitement of Storms Dennis and Ciara, and the ride cancellations that followed, it was good to get out on the bike today. In the absence of both the Captain and Vice-Captain it was down to VP Pete to lead fourteen of us on the A ride to Hailes Abbey, aided...
Severe weather warning (again)
Last Sunday's rides were lost to the inclement weather and Storm Dennis has led us to cancel this weekend's activities also. Remember, if you do ride it is at your own risk.
Is there anybody out there?
Today's ride was brought forward from Sunday because of the threat of the imminent Storm Ciara. Alas, efforts to publicise the change on FaceBook and this site seem to have gone (almost) unnoticed since only one rider joined the President for his B category ride to...
Adverse weather will affect this weekend’s rides
In view of the forecast stormy weather ("Heavy rain and strong winds Sunday, followed by blustery showers") this weekend's Sport Ride and B category Club ride are being held on Saturday instead of Sunday. The leader of Sunday's A ride is considering whether that too...
Our first ride of February
Vice Captain's ride report When you are going well on the bike, hills are a real pleasure. Effortlessly gaining altitude, and sometimes being able to give a cheeky look over your shoulder at your suffering mates, in the style of "he who shall not be named" looking at...
Ask not for whom the wind blows… Vice Captain’s report
Riders generally prefer riding into the wind in the morning, with the hope of getting blown home. Therefore, Croome Park would not have been the obvious choice for this morning's ride. Seven riders hoisted their sails in King's Square and set off to Croome Park,...