Gloucester City Cycling Club

Sports ride Beckford /Elmley Castle /Pershore
2020-10-11 09:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
Sundays Sports Ride is heading around Bredon Hill, Groups of 6, social distancing applies, coffee at Corretto for those who want to, please though bring a face mask.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/11343762

62.8 mi, +2023 ft. Bike ride in Gloucester, England

Pace is brisk, typically averaging 20mph or more. Bring mudguards if road or weather is wet.
Note that although this is race training the rules of the road still apply. Be courteous to other road users and ease the pace when going through built up areas. Remember:

It’s not a race, it’s training
Aim for a maximum group size of no more than six, and space groups two minutes or more apart
Everyone should work together but ride through smoothly and ease off when you come off the front
Have fun, be safe, and follow the Club’s Covid guidelines. This group will meet outside Costa Coffee in Kings Square

Details of any changes will be posted to the Facebook page

Sports ride Malverns-Holybush-Colwall
2020-10-18 09:00 - 12:30 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
The distance is typically 50-60 miles non stop (post ride coffee optional). Pace is brisk, typically averaging 20mph or more. Bring mudguards if road or weather is wet.

Sundays Ride is heading up to the Malvern’s, groups of six, social distancing applies, please download the route which helps, coffee will be at Corretto or Settabello.

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Note that although this is race training the rules of the road still apply. Be courteous to other road users and ease the pace when going through built up areas. Remember:

It’s not a race, it’s training
Aim for a maximum group size of no more than six, and space groups two minutes or more apart
Everyone should work together but ride through smoothly and ease off when you come off the front
Have fun, be safe, and follow the Club’s Covid guidelines. This group will meet outside Costa Coffee in Kings Square

Details of any changes will be posted to the Facebook page

Sports ride Upleadon-Drybrook-Parkend
2020-10-25 09:00 - 12:30 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
Pace is brisk, typically averaging 20mph or more,post ride coffee optional)

Sundays Sports Ride is leaving at 9.00 & heading to the Forest of Dean, hopefully with a tail wind home. Groups of 6 & social distancing applies, tail wind home. Please download the route & stick in your groups & look after each other. If wet, please consider mudguards depending on how much rain we have Saturday.

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https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34491541

55.9 mi, +3201 ft..

Note that although this is race training the rules of the road still apply. Be courteous to other road users and ease the pace when going through built up areas. Remember:

It’s not a race, it’s training
Aim for a maximum group size of no more than six, and space groups two minutes or more apart
Everyone should work together but ride through smoothly and ease off when you come off the front
Have fun, be safe, and follow the Club’s Covid guidelines. This group will meet outside Costa Coffee in Kings Square

Details of any changes will be posted to the Facebook page

Sports ride Edge -Nailsworth -Dursley
2020-11-01 09:00 - 12:30 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
The distance is typically 50-60 miles non stop (post ride coffee optional). Pace is brisk, typically averaging 20mph or more. Bring mudguards if road or weather is wet.
Route is ridewithgps.com/routes/34544378 Finsih with coffee at the Roastery in Orchard Business Park, GL2 4SA
Note that although this is race training the rules of the road still apply. Be courteous to other road users and ease the pace when going through built up areas. Remember:

It’s not a race, it’s training
Aim for a maximum group size of no more than six, and space groups two minutes or more apart
Everyone should work together but ride through smoothly and ease off when you come off the front
Have fun, be safe, and follow the Club’s Covid guidelines. This group will meet outside Costa Coffee in Kings Square

Details of any changes will be posted to the Facebook page

Sports ride CANCELLED due to pandemic control measures
2020-11-08 09:00 - 12:30 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
The distance is typically 50-60 miles non stop (post ride coffee optional). Pace is brisk, typically averaging 20mph or more. Bring mudguards if road or weather is wet.
Note that although this is race training the rules of the road still apply. Be courteous to other road users and ease the pace when going through built up areas. Remember:

It’s not a race, it’s training
Aim for a maximum group size of no more than six, and space groups two minutes or more apart
Everyone should work together but ride through smoothly and ease off when you come off the front
Have fun, be safe, and follow the Club’s Covid guidelines. This group will meet outside Costa Coffee in Kings Square

Details of any changes will be posted to the Facebook page

Sports ride Beckford /Elmley Castle /Pershore
2020-12-06 09:00 - 12:30 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
The distance is about 60 miles non stop (post ride coffee optional). Pace is brisk, typically averaging 20mph or more. Bring mudguards if road or weather is wet.
Note that although this is race training the rules of the road still apply. Be courteous to other road users and ease the pace when going through built up areas. Remember:

It’s not a race, it’s training
Aim for a maximum group size of no more than six, and space groups two minutes or more apart
Everyone should work together but ride through smoothly and ease off when you come off the front
Have fun, be safe, and follow the Club’s Covid guidelines. This group will meet outside Costa Coffee in Kings Square

Please bring a mask if you stop for a coffee at the end.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34376211

Details of any changes will be posted to the Facebook page

Sports ride CANCELLED
2020-12-13 09:00 - 12:30 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
With hevy rain foecast there will be no official sport ride.

Sports ride
2020-12-20 09:00 - 12:30 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom

Sports ride CANCELLED WHILE COUNTY IS IN TIER 4
2021-01-03 09:00 - 12:30 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom

Sports ride CANCELLED WHILE COUNTY IS IN LOCKDOWN
2021-02-14 09:00 - 12:30 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom

Chain Gang
2021-03-31 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-04-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Longford Hand Car Wash, Longford,, Gloucester, GL2 9BN, United Kingdom
An early evening chain gang ride for members only on roads North of Gloucester. Although the aim is to get back before dusk please ensure that you have lights when needed. Early season rides will cut across the river Severn at Haw Bridge and return via Ashleworth. As the evenings lengthen a longer route on the A38 to Tewkesbury, A438, B4211 and A417 will be used. This shorter route will also be used for a ladies’ chain gang that will leave after the men’s group.
It’s a full on fast ride for 23 miles from Longford to Tewkesbury & back to Maisemore via Corse Lawn designed for riders capable of keeping up with serious amateurs for 20+ miles. Groups will split into different abilities as required but if you drop off you must be able and willing to find your own way home. Watch the video here.
British Cycling has advised that organized groups of fifteen are permitted under the Government’s regulations, but the Committee considers this too many to ride together on open roads, not least because of the obstruction it could cause to motor traffic. Instead, we shall ride in smaller groups, the size and composition of which will be decided by the ride leaders at the meeting point. At the meeting point, and any stops along the route, guidelines on social distancing will still apply so please do not approach other riders too closely.
Note that although this is race training the rules of the road still apply. Be courteous to other road users and ease the pace when going through built up areas. Remember:

It’s not a race, it’s training
Try and keep it to groups of no more than eight, even if it means three groups
Everyone should work together but ride through smoothly and ease off when you come off the front
Set off at two minute intervals and make sure each group waits for everyone in the group to get across the first roundabout
Don’t start the chain until past Twigworth
It’s for members only
Ease up through Tewkesbury town and when you meet the A417 at Corse
Have fun and be safe

Sport Ride to Beckford /Elmley Castle /Pershore
2021-04-04 09:00 - 13:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
British Cycling has advised that organized groups of fifteen are permitted under the Government’s regulations, but the Committee considers this too many to ride together on open roads, not least because of the obstruction it could cause to motor traffic. Instead, we shall ride in smaller groups, the size and composition of which will be decided by the ride leaders at the meeting point. At the meeting point, and any stops along the route, guidelines on social distancing will still apply so please do not approach other riders too closely.
Sundays Sports Ride is heading towards Elmley Castle & Pershore for the first one back. We shall stop for a coffee back at the docks at the finish. Pace is brisk, typically averaging 20mph or more. Bring mudguards if road or weather is wet.
Please remember social distancing & applicable government rules; bring a mask if stopping. Rememebr the cycling Etiquette of Group riding and don’t forget respect is due to all other road users.

Route directions are Beckford /Elmley Castle /Pershore

62.8 mi, +2023 ft.

Sport Ride
2021-04-11 09:00 - 13:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
Sundays Sports Ride is heading towards the Wye Valley, an area of outstanding beauty, forecast looking good, leave at 9.00 all the usual Covid restrictions, please download the route, followed by a coffee at the docks.

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Monmouth-Forest
57.9 mi, +3863 ft. Bike ride in Gloucester, England

British Cycling has advised that organized groups of fifteen are permitted under the Government’s regulations, but the Committee considers this too many to ride together on open roads, not least because of the obstruction it could cause to motor traffic. Instead, we shall ride in smaller groups, the size and composition of which will be decided by the ride leaders at the meeting point. At the meeting point, and any stops along the route, guidelines on social distancing will still apply so please do not approach other riders too closely.
Pace is brisk, typically averaging 20mph or more. Bring mudguards if road or weather is wet.

Chain Gang
2021-04-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Longford Hand Car Wash, Longford,, Gloucester, GL2 9BN, United Kingdom
An early evening chain gang ride for members only on roads North of Gloucester. Although the aim is to get back before dusk please ensure that you have lights when needed. Early season rides will cut across the river Severn at Haw Bridge and return via Ashleworth. As the evenings lengthen a longer route on the A38 to Tewkesbury, A438, B4211 and A417 will be used. The shorter route will also be used for a ladies’ chain gang that will leave after the men’s group.
It’s a full on fast ride for 23 miles from Longford to Tewkesbury & back to Maisemore via Corse Lawn designed for riders capable of keeping up with serious amateurs for 20+ miles. Groups will split into different abilities as required but if you drop off you must be able and willing to find your own way home. Watch the video here.
British Cycling has advised that organized groups of fifteen are permitted under the Government’s regulations, but the Committee considers this too many to ride together on open roads, not least because of the obstruction it could cause to motor traffic. Instead, we shall ride in smaller groups, the size and composition of which will be decided by the ride leaders at the meeting point. At the meeting point, and any stops along the route, guidelines on social distancing will still apply so please do not approach other riders too closely.
Note that although this is race training the rules of the road still apply. Be courteous to other road users and ease the pace when going through built up areas. Remember:

It’s not a race, it’s training
Try and keep it to groups of no more than eight, even if it means three groups
Everyone should work together but ride through smoothly and ease off when you come off the front
Set off at two minute intervals and make sure each group waits for everyone in the group to get across the first roundabout
Don’t start the chain until past Twigworth
It’s for members only
Ease up through Tewkesbury town and when you meet the A417 at Corse
Have fun and be safe

Sports Ride Frocester-Wotton-Berkeley
2021-04-18 09:00 - 12:30 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
Sunday’s Sports Ride, at least for those who are aren’t marshalling or competing in the T.G.Hall open 25 TT will be heading towards Wotton Under Edge, followed by a coffee at Spago Creperia near the docks, all the usual rules apply as necessary, and the meeting place is now outside the post office in Kings Square. Also remember all the cycling etiquette on these rides ,and please wait at the top of any climbs to re-assemble as a group, so that we go out toge,ther as a group and return together.

British Cycling has advised that organized groups of fifteen are permitted under the Government’s regulations, but the Committee considers this too many to ride together on open roads, not least because of the obstruction it could cause to motor traffic. Instead, we shall ride in smaller groups, the size and composition of which will be decided by the ride leaders at the meeting point. At the meeting point, and any stops along the route, guidelines on social distancing will still apply so please do not approach other riders too closely. Pace is brisk, typically averaging 20mph or more. Bring mudguards if road or weather is wet.

Route is HERE

61.0 mi, +2604 ft.
