Club Ride Diary
Runs List for February to May 2018
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Did they go in two by two?
The vice captain reports on the Sunday ride, 21st January: One Italian Club member and part-time weather forecaster described this Sunday's conditions as "Biblical". I take issue with this, as I don't think the bible mentions Noah having to deal with snow as well as...
A cold day for freewheeling
Over forty riders at the Square, some new, some we haven't seen in a while, but all were welcome for a choice of rides. The "Men in Black" sport riders were first out of the gate, keen to get their early season training done. Then the President led 18 more on the B...
A mid week ride, with added Malvern spring water
Despite indifferent weather eleven members managed a mid week ride that was rewarded with fresh spring water, and this view of Elgar and the Enigma, not to mention the excellent food and selection of teas at the Bluebird tea rooms.
The Morning after…
Following the previous evening's 126th Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation a leisurely start to Sunday's ride was appropriate. The overnight frost also made a late start prudent so it wasn't until ten o'clock that the peloton left King's Square. Two groups headed...
Fine weather brought out the crowds
Fine weather brought out the crowds this morning. There was an A ride, 2 B rides with 15 riders between them, and an enormous sports ride. The climb through Coaley to Uley is not often used by the club but proved a good route, especially as Stoats Hill from Uley was...
First Club ride of October, to Ledbury
Despite an uninspiring forecast, 28 turned up in King's Square this morning. The sports riders showed the wisdom of not planning destinations too far in advance, as they headed south with the expectation of being blown home up the A38. Two B rides went to Ledbury. ...
A well earned descent of Frocester Hill
When Simon got expelled from the organising committee for "La Vuelta a Espana" for making the route too brutal, he decided that Gloucester City B riders would be his victims. The first twenty miles of this morning's ride to Kemble were proof of the above statement,...
OVO Tour of Britain – the final stage
Extremely early this Sunday morning, five riders set off to watch the Tour of Britain near Hereford. A social pace through the lanes around Redmarley was broken up by the sprint line in Ledbury. As it was just being painted when we arrived, Ian can claim to have been...
Over twenty GCCC members wouldn’t let rain stop play
Despite damp conditions, three groups left King's Square this morning. About a dozen sports riders went to Dursley, then up through Uley and down Frocester Hill. The sport riders were so keen on the rain that they filmed it. You can watch here. Thankfully enough of...