More riding opportunities coming in Wales
After the Club's Brecon weekend, which featured some fantastic off road ridng in perfect conditions, we hear that thousands of miles of trails will be opened up for cycling and horse riding across Wales in a landmark reform of access laws, following years of...
read moreEntries are open for the Gloucester City 25m TT
Entries are now being taken for the Gloucester City 25m Open TT on Saturday 20th April. As well as cake you also get to ride a race at the Easter weekend before your family commitments, leaving the rest of the weekend to earn your family brownie points. Entires close...
read moreKIT ORDER – Don’t miss your chance!
We have an order going in on Friday 5 April for FRC Bib Shorts (Race fit), Tenax Bib Tights and Tenax White Jersey Long Sleeve. See https://www.gloscitycc.co.uk/clothing/ and follow the Check what's in stock link for details of sizes. If you think you will want any of...
read moreTime Trial cancellation
The Wednesday evening time trials were due to start on 27th but due to the fact that the clocks are changing to British Summer Time one week later this year the decision has been taken (on safety grounds) to cancel next week's race at Hardwicke. The programme will...
read moreClub Ride 17 March – it’s an A Ride
The scheduled Club ride to Berkeley on this coming Sunday will be an A Ride, contrary to the previous Calendar entry. Here is a link to the route out; https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29349086 . Watch Facebook for a proposed route to the Red Lion, at Arlingham, for...
read moreThe Met Office forecast winds gusting to 40 mph but the morning sunshine still tempted riders out
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...
read moreCamera evidence of bad driving
There's been some interest in whether helmet cam evidence will be accepted by the local police force as evidence. We've been advised that it will, and that it should be sent with details of the incident, as soon as possible afterwards, to:...
read moreIt’s Pothole Week!
Pothole Watch begins on Sunday 3 March and Cycling UK is calling on all of you to help raise awareness of the size and depth of the pothole problem. Many of you will be familiar with the Fill That Hole app, we're asking that all next week you ensure you report as many...
read moreThe first Sunday rides of March
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...
read moreSoudley, a hilly alternative
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...
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