Perhaps an earlier start deterred some but only four takers left Kings Square at 8:30. Thsi was soon whittled down to three as a brisk headwind asserted some influence. The remaining trio pressed on through Tuffley and the lanes of Haresfield on their way to Kings...

Seven riders joined the ride to Wickwar, and worked well as a team into the strong headwind. The roadworks in Haresfield caused a puncture, but otherwise Frocester was reached without incident. "P" and "Ed-spresso" shot up the hill like a pair of Lionesses heading for...

  Thirteen riders left the Square on a cloudy but warm morning. The dangerous turn into Over Farm was negotiated and led to the Highnam cycle track. Rather than taking the climb up Lassington Hill the leader took the group through the flat Maidenhall road....