No Time to Dry (with apologies to Ian Fleming)
With the forecast being for heavy rain, accompanied by squally winds, and this being correct, a limited turn-out was anticipated. Despite the damp conditions 005 regulars turned out – clearly three had nothing better to do and two were the ride leaders. Perhaps others...
Clocks change tonight –
With the clocks reverting to GMT tonight there will be more risk of cycling at dusk. Riding with the sun low in the sky can be dangerous, if drivers are dazzled and as a result don't see you. Cycling UK says that "seventeen cyclists and eleven motorcyclists died with...
No training ride this weekend
Although Club rides, Sport rides, and Training rides have resumed and are being held on a normal basis, with a coffee stop during or after the ride. This week the forecast for Sunday morning is for heavy showers, so there will be no formal training ride. Instead we...
Kite flying in the Cotswolds
A tight group of nine set off into a stiff breeze, taking in the usual climb of Nut Hill and Fiddlers Elbow. At this point one rider decided to find a flatter route to Chedworth, so the remaining eight pressed on to Brimpsfield and enjoyed wonderful road surfaces to...