Battling the headwind
My New Year's resolution to keep riders together lasted until Fiddler's Elbow, where we shed our first rider. As we puffed and panted up to Cranham Corner, we were all envious of a lady on an e-bike, who quietly joined the back of our peleton with seamingly minimal...
Mystery ride to Tewkesbury
Nine riders set off from the Square in sunny but cool conditions. Our lady rider called it a day just over the first bridge crossing the Severn – a planned abandonment, I hasten to add! The remaining eight continued to Maisemore and took the first opportunity to...
Boxing Day Blast
After over-indulgence on Christmas day, at least on my part, four set off on a Boxing Day Blast. Maisemore old road and lanes from Ashleworth to Haw Bridge were great with the tail-wind. The climb from Oridge Street to Upleadon was the only point at which the peleton...
The ride before Christmas
With today's run being cancelled becasue of concerns over the weather, and the risk of ice, we look back to the days of the Holly Run when fancy dress was de rigeur. Do you recognize anyone?