Tewkesbury on a bright, cold day
Eight left the square for the 26 miles to Tewkesbury. A short delay at the first bridge for a collector of bike bits to rescue some treasure – turned out to be genuine rubbish. The route was clockwise route, in the lanes, heading north west to Redmarley via Hartpury....
With a fistful of dollars
Clear skies and bright sunshine generated an exceptional turnout this Sunday, with over forty riders showing up at the Square. As usual, we divided into a number of manageable groups, chosen roughly on the basis of riding speed. Many enjoyed a good ride north, despite...
A foggy day, but not in London town
After a false start without water bottle requiring a double back, the novice ride leader arrived at the Oxbode just in time to lead a group of 11 along Barton St and up Painswick road. A right turn at Matson and then via the lanes with their little ups and downs to...
Bad luck comes in threes
The pre-ride advertising of "fair and frost-free" may have applied in the Severn Valley, but up at Foston's Ash, we were in a cloud that was so thick, it was hard to see the front rider from the back of an 8 rider peloton. It proved too much for the club president,...