Club Ride Diary

Overnight snow meant attendance at Kings Square was, to put it mildy, low. The forecast poor weather had led the Captain to cancel today's rides but one inner city member braved the roads to ensure the message got out. His mountain bike left fresh tracks in the snow...

For a change we had a mild and largely dry Sunday to enjoy some Spring cycling, following two very cold outings.  The destination was the garden centre at Eastwood Park, just south of Falfield. The A ride was led by Carl and he took us out via Elmore and Saul to...

Bright and very cold ride to Norton. B+ ride started on main roads in case of ice. Good teamwork kept the group moving nicely together and we were rewarded with spectacular views of the Malverns against an azure sky.

Although the sports ride and Tyndale ride were cancelled as a precaution after recent snow the President led four brave souls from the Square for the promised "Mystery" B ride. Croome Park being on the calendar, we made a brave effort to get there, having no trouble...

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...

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.

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...