GCCC Thornbury Sunday Ride
Sunday 6th August 2023, the weather had been let’s say changeable all week, but today was a sunny start with much optimism about the rain holding off until late afternoon. Nine riders left the square as we took off, cruising out of the town through Podsmead and into...
Three Cities times
Provisional results are : 3 Cities 30/07/23 81m Reliability Ride 81 miles Psn Name Time Age Group Vets STD Time (TT Bike) Vets + or - Barnard Points Average Speed 1 Vince Douglas 03:41:24 V50 03:53:02 00:10:26 10 21.95 2 Bruce Diesel 03:55:53 V50 03:53:02 ,-00:02:55...
Forest highlights
Twelve riders left The Square promptly at 8.30 and headed into the wind along the not too busy A40 to Birdwood. We lost one rider who had to return home with a mechanical. Into the lanes we know and love took us through Northwood Green, Blaisdon and into the sheltered...
Shortened ride to avoid rain
With the forecast showing rain at one o'clock, a fairly direct route was taken to Kerne Bridge. However, as any cyclist will know, a direct route to the Wye valley involves climbing through the Forest, in this case to Dene Magna, Stenders and Ruardean. The descent...