Club Ride Diary
Club rides resumed today
Four set off on the B ride to Hopewell Colliery, enjoying the renewed sociability of the rule of six. As they left King's Square on a bright and cold morning, the worries were about ice. We lost one rider with a pre-existing injury at Aston Ingham then, after crossing...
Recommencement of Club rides
From today the lockdown rules change again, and Gloucestershire, along with most neighbouring counties, enter “Tier 2”. Under these restrictions, we are allowed to meet outdoors and ride in groups of up to six. However, we believe that we will have to remain outside...
New restrictions on movement and event cancellations
The UK government has announced New National Restrictions from 5 November that will apply in England. These include the phrasing "You must not leave or be outside of your home except for specific purposes. These include: to exercise outdoors or visit an outdoor public...
Storm Aiden takes its toll
We were all looking forward to trying "The Nuttery" in Notgrove, as we had received good reports. Six riders set off from King's Square up Nut Hill, Fiddlers Elbow, and Buckholt Road to Birdlip. However, the forces from the crosswind on the wheels as we passed...
Five groups set out on a beautiful autumn morning
A beautiful morning saw two B rides to Cinderford, two A rides to Ross as well as the sports ride. In a classic case of tortoise and hare, the fastest ride set off first and stopped for a puncture before reaching Northgate street. We enjoyed the autumn colours, though...
Cold but not clear for the ride to Upton on Severn
The morning dawned cold and overcast, but dry and still. Obviously, members are happy with those conditions, as seven groups of riders left King's Square this morning. A new surface on the Newent road was a welcome bonus, although the car turning left into Highnam...
Autumn sunshine
After a pleasant ride in the autumn sunshine through Brookthorpe, Haresfield, Frocester and Coaley, the B ride arrived at Uley. If shortness of breath is a symptom of the Virus, then the vic Captain must have caught it on Stoat's Hill! It's always a brutal climb and...
September’s last Club ride
As has become the norm, attendees at the Square formed into groups of six more or less evenly matched abilities for the morning’s ride. The Vice Captain joined the Sports Ride for the first time in a few years. The initial pace was ferocious, as they flew up Stroud...
Enjoying the Indian Summer, the cyclists went out six by six
Under the "Rule of 6", two C groups left for Tintern this morning, and had an enjoyable ride through the Forest and down Stowe Hill to the Wye valley where they stopped at Tintern's old railway station for coffee and cake. With cafe legs, they climbed up the...
Application of the “Rule of Six” to Club Rides
As a result of the updated government guidelines, each ride will strictly enforce the “Rule of Six”. No group of more than six will be tolerated. Each ride will have a designated meeting point in King’s Square and once six riders have assembled, that ride will be...