Ground Force One takes off
Three rides today, with the Sports Ride cancelled in favour of the Three Cities. Malcolm G led one containing the President, making it Ground Force One in the parlance of USAF. Ground Force One accepted the mission profile of circumnavigating Bredon Hill before...
read moreFlat roads make for a quick B ride to Tewkesbury
The warm weather brought a qood turnout to the Square, especially considering that the Sport ride had been cancelled to encourage participation in the Three Cities Reliability Trial. Three groups set off, the one led by Malcolm G contained the President making it...
read moreThree Cities’ results
13 Riders competed in the "monument" of the cycling season that is the Three Cities. Well done to all. Pete Blencowe, riding as a roadman and a guest in the colours of Cambridge CC, was fastest in an excellent time of 3:34:49, with Tim Buttler second on 3:40:16 and...
read moreTwo rides on a sunny Sunday in July
One of our members is infamous for trying to avoid bad weather, and has been known to disappear to nearby railway stations in search of transport back to Gloucester. Therefore, when those of us on Colin's C ride looked from Gretton across the Cotswolds and saw the...
read moreAggressive driving around cyclists is on the rise, say drivers
Road safety campaigners are urging everyone to be more Bike Smart and calling on the Government to invest more in cycling safety, as new research indicates an increase in aggressive driving around cyclists over the past five years. The research, taken from a survey of...
read moreA Tour of the North Cotswolds
Our Vice Captain promised some hills on his C category “Longest Day” ride and he didn’t disappoint those who followed him. Another group of older and perhaps wiser heads met him for the early start at the Square to declare their intent of following another route and,...
read moreGrand Prize Draw – we have a winner!
Seventy six members updated their profile and in doing so entered the Club's Grand Prize Draw.. The lucky winner of our £50 prize was David Waddington. Remember, you can update your own personal details at any time using https://www.gloscitycc.co.uk/update-details/ to...
read moreWith the monsoon still clearing the country, I thought it was foolish to head to Wales…
With the monsoon still clearing the country, I thought it was foolish to head to Wales, but as I had advertised the ride, I had to go. Being a motor-assisted ride, two of us drove to Monmouth, to meet the third member of the group who clearly struggled with the...
read moreUpdated reference page
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read moreSpring Spokespiece edition is now available
Contents: Tri diwrnod o boen Speed Judging on Bulley Lane Circuit The Great Tour to Brecon T.G.Hall Memorial Time Trial Your Privacy and Our Club A Spanish trip John Godley 1929-2109 Cheltenham Festival of Cycling Mrs. Daisy Hall Mid week ride schedule Read the full...
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