Gloucester City Cycling Club

A and B category rides to Trumpet
2019-07-21 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
Every Sunday the Club meets in Kings’ Square for a ride to take coffee at around eleven o’clock, today at the Nest. Most riders then return to Gloucester to be home around one o’clock but there is an optional extension to take in a pub lunch at the Farmers Arms in Birtsmorton. Rides usually start at nine o’clock but some rides in summer will begin earlier to take advantage of longer daylight, better weather, and to get a bit further from home. Destinations are posted in advance and can be downloaded to your smart phone’s calendar (see buttons below) or as a pdf from here if you want a hard copy. All rides count to the Dancey Trophy. Sign the attendance book or be noted as present at the coffee / lunch stop if you wish to compete.
For details of ride classifications see here and for a list of similar events click on event tags below. Details of the destinations can be found here
PLEASE FIT YOUR BIKE WITH MUDGUARDS WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS DICTATE

Sports Ride
2019-07-21 09:00 - 12:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
The distance is typically 50 miles non stop (post ride coffee optional). Pace is brisk, typically averaging 20mph or more. Bring mudguards if road or weather is wet.

Sundays sports ride is heading out to Greet for the Cheltenham & County CC road race.
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25 (U72) CEBAR Time Trial
2019-07-17 19:00 - 20:30 | U72 start, Blacksmiths Lane, Maisemore, United Kingdom
See club website and below for course information. Late notices and changes before events will also appear on Facebook. Race counts towards the Paul Barnard trophy
If a person is unable to time keep / organize it is their responsibility to swap duties and inform the Racing Secretary.
The event is open to non members for an additional charge of £1 to obtain day membership.
Full season’s race calendar is available here

Ride out - Treasure Hunt in Gloucester
2019-07-16 19:00 - 22:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
A sociable competition with a pub stop. The Treasure hunt is a Gibb Shield qualifying event. The ride will be after lighting up time. Please remember to bring your best lights.
All rides start from King’s Square 19:00 prompt unless otherwise stated.
Details of any changes will be posted to the website and Facebook page

Evening Social Ride
2016-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
Ride out beginning at King’s Square and ending at the Gala Club or The Pelican, to be decided on the night

Chain Gang
2019-03-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Longford Inn, Tewkesbury Road, Longford Inn, Gloucester, GL2 9BE, 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. 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.
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
2019-07-14 09:00 - 12:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
Because of the Three Cities reliability trial this Sunday at 7.01a.m,there is no an official Sports Ride posted, as we try to encourage all riders to enter this event/challenge.
If you want to go on a sports Ride at 9 then you may have to create a ride when you see who is at the Square.
If there are enough riders it would be good if you can go for a ride which would incorporating stopping to cheer on the racers around the Thee Shires garden centre area on the Dymock to Newent road around 10.30 -11.00 .

AA and B rides to Tewkesbury
2019-07-14 08:00 - 17:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
Every Sunday the Club meets in Kings’ Square for a ride to take coffee at around eleven o’clock, today at Browns. Most riders then return to Gloucester to be home around one o’clock but there is an optional extension to take in a pub lunch at the Royal Exchange in Hartpury. Rides usually start at nine o’clock but some rides in summer will begin earlier to take advantage of longer daylight, better weather, and to get a bit further from home. Destinations are posted in advance and can be downloaded to your smart phone’s calendar (see buttons below) or as a pdf from here if you want a hard copy. All rides count to the Dancey Trophy. Sign the attendance book or be noted as present at the coffee / lunch stop if you wish to compete.
For details of ride classifications see here and for a list of similar events click on event tags below. Details of the destinations can be found here
PLEASE FIT YOUR BIKE WITH MUDGUARDS WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS DICTATE

Three Cities (UC719) reliability trial
2019-07-14 07:00 - 11:30 | Toby Carvery, Highnam (formerly the Dog at Over), Over, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8DE, United Kingdom
The fastest rider in this reliability trial will win the coveted Boake’s Shield The fastest not to use any aerodynamic aids (lo-pro frames, tri-bars, disc wheels/deep rims over 30mm, aero helmets, skin suits) will qualify for the Roadman’s Shield Riders may choose their route through Worcester and Hereford, but the preferred course is here
Late notices and changes before events will also appear on Facebook.
Full season’s race calendar is available here

10 Dan Knight (UC713) CEBAR Time Trial
2019-07-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Corse/Staunton (UC713), Corse TT start, Corse, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
See club website and below for course information. Late notices and changes before events will also appear on Facebook. Race counts towards Dan Knight series and the Paul Barnard trophy
If a person is unable to time keep / organize it is their responsibility to swap duties and inform the Racing Secretary.
The event is open to non members for an additional charge of £1 to obtain day membership.
Full season’s race calendar is available here

Ride out - The Beacon, Haresfield
2019-07-09 19:00 - 22:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
A sociable ride with a pub stop. The ride will be after lighting up time. Please remember to bring your best lights.
All rides start from King’s Square 19:00 prompt unless otherwise stated. All rides will be at the pace of the slowest rider.
Details of any changes will be posted to the website and Facebook page
NOTE MTB option – meet at Upton Village Hall at 7pm

Sports Ride
2019-03-31 09:00 - 12:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
The distance is typically 55-60 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 posted on Facebook during the preceding week.

C category ride to Mickleton EARLY START
2019-07-07 08:30 - 13:30 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
Every Sunday the Club meets in Kings’ Square for a ride to take coffee at around eleven o’clock, today at Mickleton. Most riders then return to Gloucester to be home around one o’clock but there is an optional extension to take in a pub lunch at Tewkesbury’s White Bear. Rides usually start at nine o’clock but some rides in summer will begin earlier to take advantage of longer daylight, better weather, and to get a bit further from home. Destinations are posted in advance and can be downloaded to your smart phone’s calendar (see buttons below) or as a pdf from here if you want a hard copy. All rides count to the Dancey Trophy. Sign the attendance book or be noted as present at the coffee / lunch stop if you wish to compete.
For details of ride classifications see here and for a list of similar events click on event tags below. Details of the destinations can be found here
PLEASE FIT YOUR BIKE WITH MUDGUARDS WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS DICTATE

A category ride to Defford
2019-07-07 08:00 - 17:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
Every Sunday the Club meets in Kings’ Square for a ride to take coffee at around eleven o’clock, today at Revills farm shop. Most riders then return to Gloucester to be home around one o’clock but there is an optional extension to take in a pub lunch at Tewkesbury’s White Bear. Rides usually start at nine o’clock but some rides in summer will begin earlier to take advantage of longer daylight, better weather, and to get a bit further from home. Destinations are posted in advance and can be downloaded to your smart phone’s calendar (see buttons below) or as a pdf from here if you want a hard copy. All rides count to the Dancey Trophy. Sign the attendance book or be noted as present at the coffee / lunch stop if you wish to compete.
For details of ride classifications see here and for a list of similar events click on event tags below. Details of the destinations can be found here
PLEASE FIT YOUR BIKE WITH MUDGUARDS WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS DICTATE

14 mile TT Short Pendock (UC101 variation) CEBAR Circuit
2019-07-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Pendock UC101 start, Malvern Road, Staunton, Gloucestershhire, United Kingdom
A TT qualifying for the season long CEBAR competition. Details of this and other TT courses can be found here
Wednesday Time Trials are open to anyone from any club or even if you are not in a cycling club and just want to try. Non cycling club members pay an extra small fee to cover insurance which is a national requirement.The event is open to non members for an additional charge of £1 to obtain day membership.
Full season’s race calendar is available here

Committee Meeting
2017-02-07 20:00 - 21:30 | Gala Club, Fairmile Gardens, Gloucester, Glos., GL2 9EB, United Kingdom
As always, the meeting is on the first Tuesday of the month.

Free Wheeling on Over Old Road, then Boat, Ashleworth
2019-07-01 19:00 - 22:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
A sociable ride with a pub stop. The Freewheeeling competition is a Gibb shield qualifying event. The ride will be after lighting up time. Please remember to bring your best lights.
All rides start from King’s Square 19:00 prompt unless otherwise stated. All rides will be at the pace of the slowest rider.
Details of any changes will be posted to the website and Facebook page

B category ride to Soudley CLUB PHOTO
2019-06-30 09:00 - 13:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
Good weather is forecast and we are planning a group photo of the Club. Please wear your Club kit if you have it.
Every Sunday the Club meets in Kings’ Square for a ride to take coffee at around eleven o’clock, in today’s case in the Dean Heritage Centre. Most riders then return to Gloucester to be home around one o’clock but there is an optional extension to take in a pub lunch at the Red Hart in Blaisdon. Destinations are posted in advance and can be downloaded to your smart phone’s calendar (see buttons below) or as a pdf from here if you want a hard copy. All rides count to the Dancey Trophy. Sign the attendance book or be noted as present at the coffee / lunch stop if you wish to compete.
For details of ride classifications see here and for a list of similar events click on event tags below. Details of the destinations can be found here
PLEASE FIT YOUR BIKE WITH MUDGUARDS WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS DICTATE

AA category ride to Soudley CLUB PHOTO
2019-06-30 09:00 - 13:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom

Sports Ride CLUB PHOTO
2019-06-30 09:00 - 12:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
The distance is typically 50 miles non stop (post ride coffee optional). Pace is brisk, typically averaging 20mph or more. Good weather is forecast and we are planning a group photo of the Club. Please wear your kit.
Route is posted on Facebook during the preceding week.

25 mile (U72) CEBAR Time Trial
2019-06-26 19:00 - 20:30 | U72 start, Blacksmiths Lane, Maisemore, United Kingdom

Ride out - Star Inn, Whiteshill
2019-06-25 19:00 - 22:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
A sociable ride with a pub stop. The ride will be after lighting up time. Please remember to bring your best lights.
All rides start from King’s Square 19:00 prompt unless otherwise stated. All rides will be at the pace of the slowest rider.
Details of any changes will be posted to the website and Facebook page

Sports Ride
2019-06-23 09:00 - 12:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
The distance is typically 50 miles non stop (post ride coffee optional). Pace is brisk, typically averaging 20mph or more. Bring mudguards if road or weather is wet.

The ride will head north towards The Combletons,Pershore Fladbury,Winchcombe.

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Elmley Castle-Pershore-Winchcombe
65.8 mi, +2352 ft. Starts in Gloucester, England

A category ride to Newent
2019-06-23 08:00 - 17:00 | King’s Square, 28 Oxebode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AD, United Kingdom
Every Sunday the Club meets in Kings’ Square for a ride to take coffee at around eleven o’clock, in today’s case in Roses cafe. Most riders then return to Gloucester to be home around one o’clock but there is an optional extension to take in a pub lunch at the Swan in Staunton. Destinations are posted in advance and can be downloaded to your smart phone’s calendar (see buttons below) or as a pdf from here if you want a hard copy. All rides count to the Dancey Trophy. Sign the attendance book or be noted as present at the coffee / lunch stop if you wish to compete.
For details of ride classifications see here and for a list of similar events click on event tags below. Details of the destinations can be found here
PLEASE FIT YOUR BIKE WITH MUDGUARDS WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS DICTATE
