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...
Costa del Sol it was not. Welcome to Colwall in the rain.
Although the forecast was dry, Sunday started damp after the overnight rain as we made our way to King's Square, and consequently, numbers were down. The leader of the faster-paced B ride, fresh from the southern coast of Spain, must have been disappointed with the...
Berkeley – Hunt for the hills?
Our A ride, nice and flat, took seven riders on a winding route to the South Gloucestershire town of Berkeley. Roads were quiet, which made for a pleasant experience, and we were untroubled until just out of Stonehouse when one rider had the misfortune to break a...
In celebration of Il Lombardia…
...we had planned a ride though the seasonal falling leaves. However, the recent spell of warm weather (everyone was wearing shorts! In October!) has delayed the onset of autumn. The opportunity of taking a bridle path through Westonbirt Arboretum to enjoy autumnal...