Club Ride Diary
Sunday rides on 18th January, cold and clear
Eight Sports Riders took on the elements (-2 degrees at 9.00 am) and set off on a ride to the Malverns. They stayed mainly on A roads due to icy conditions, but everyone worked well and did their work on the front in a tight controlled group. We rode out via...
The slower (but hillier) Club B ride
Having missed the change of venue notification, the Captain led a slower-paced B ride to the original cafe selection at Hopewell Colliery. Departing a noisy Kings Square a group of nine riders took the route to Highnam and Tibberton where an enforced rest was called...
Cinderford, with wet feet
Very noisy tree work in King's Square made for a slightly confusing start, but eventually the rides sorted themselves out, and eight of us set off on the "faster B" ride to Cinderford. It was a well-matched group and stayed together well. Muddy and sometimes flooded...
Stroud, by a variety of routes
Whether inspired by a New Year's desire to get fit, or to lose weight, or by the wonderful weather forecast, there was a large crowd in King's Square for this morning's rides. The weather forecast proved as truthful as a Donald Trump Tweet, with spells of quite...
New Year’s Day 2020
Six riders enjoyed the New Year's Day ride. The climb to Foston's Ash was followed with a swift descent through Slad, enjoying the new smooth tarmac on the way into Stroud (route details here). Passing a traction engine in Stonehouse, we ended up in Costa Coffee on...
Sunday after Christmas
Final Club ride of the decade. Cool (9 degrees) and dry; twelve left the Square on a route east of the River Severn, avoiding flooded roads. Zig zag through Churchdown then past the airport to Staverton. Through Barrow on the lanes then Piffs Elm to Bishops Cleeve,...
New Club Rides list is now available
Download it here
Sunshine at last!
When the ride leader sent me the route, saying he couldn't make the ride, I didn't spot the bear-trap he had laid. I did spot a lane we don't normally use from Cranham Corner to Sheepscombe, so on Saturday, I went to have a look, and quickly discovered why we don't...
Fancy dress ride? Only if you count wet weather gear!
The 'Fancy Dress' ride saw a reasonable turnout in some level of seasonal attire, and some in smart dress code, and some in proper Fancy Dress - well done to all that made the effort. It turned into a cold wet morning ride, with gradually improving conditions. Natalie...
The first Club ride of December
The day was not promising on the weather front and only ten riders made an appearance, plus a number in black for the fast sport ride to Frocester. The gentle A ride, led by the Captain, had a watery theme. South by way of the ship canal towpath, dodging many...