Club Ride Diary
Snowdrops and water everywhere.
Nine riders started out in depressing conditions, although it was not actually raining or overly cold. Just damp, grey and dreary. Out and up the Painswick Road, passing the ski station (thoughts of the Winter Olympics), and onwards to the foot of our major climb:...
How to celebrate your 21st birthday!
I don't know how much you can remember about your 21st birthday, but one of our riders chose to celebrate his by riding with us (in case my youthful appearance deceives you, it wasn't me). On what was probably the nicest day of 2026 so far, with only a light rain...
Tewkesbury in February
On a damp and grey Sunday morning 7 riders left the square for a meander to Tewkesbury. After leaving the square we headed out of Gloucester towards Maisemore and made use of the old road to the top of the climb, when we turned left heading back down the hill towards...
A tale of two cafes
Another damp, cold, miserable Sunday morning. Another damp, cold, miserable group of hardy club members, huddled under the Iceland canopy and tinkering with rubbing mudguards, wondering whether rain jackets should be on or off. Five of the hardy set off on the Tempo...
A Pleasant day’s ride, looking forward to Spring
Prior to departing from the square, we welcomed a new rider to our foray, this lead to fourteen riders departing on what was predicted to be an overcast winters day. The club captain (as usual) volunteered to marshal the rear and if necessary, split the group to...
A colourful ride
A much improved forecast meant a good turnout in the square this week (for January), and six set off on the Tempo ride. Though bright and dry it was sufficiently chilly for a spectrum of non-club-kit jackets to be on display, which at least makes it easy to refer to...
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...