Club Ride Diary

Captain's Report: After the early start Colin led a fine ride into a strong headwind to the official destination, Yate - the Antique Birdcage. A hard to find but jolly nice cafe. Caping up and off did take place and slowed the ride a wee bit, but we did not get...

At the start of this morning's ride to Ledbury, the ride leader's sense of direction was questioned as we set off down the A48 to Westbury-on-Severn at a blistering pace.  The long climb from Flaxley to Dean Magna slowed the pace, and quietened any grumbling chatter. ...

Luckily, Storm Hannah was on predicted schedule, and came through on Saturday.  However, it left a cold, brisk North-Westerly, which had club members searching the back of the cupboard for the winter gear that had been put away.   Rather naively, I assumed that the...

Considering the forecast of strong winds, I was surprised at the numbers in the Square.  Nine set off on the B ride to Cirencester. Two left us at the top of Nut Hill, and then our sole lady announced that she had a tree to fell and left us at the top of Sanatorium...

Recent development in meteorology have included the naming of storms and an enhanced ability to forecast them. Thus it was that the Square had far fewer riders than of late. Storm Freya was expected to put an end to the unseasonable warm weather we’d been enjoying and...

The ride was advertised as a hilly alternative, and did its best to live up to expectations. After running through Tibberton & Taynton, we warmed up on the A40 over May Hill, then descended down into the Walford Valley. Howle Hill was a real treat, it just kept...

Despite a damp start, there were quite a few riders in the Square this morning. 13 set off on the B ride to Falfield, and were treated to lung-busting Frocester Hill and the excellent descent into Wooton. A Hail-storm coming through Matson on the way home was not...

A great day out with the Gloucester City Cycling Club. Five took in the AA option, another the A ride with ten taking the tougher B ride which took the Ham Hill challenge out of Charlton Kings. Five on the sports ride and there was also a small MTB group making four...

A "semi-dry" ride after a deluge on Saturday. The A/AA party, some dressed for the occasion, took Maisemore & Wooldridge Hill on the Over Old Road, where they lost Charles to fatigue. Ashleworth and Tirley where they paused to assist with a broken tandem, but all...