Ask not for whom the wind blows… Vice Captain’s report
Riders generally prefer riding into the wind in the morning, with the hope of getting blown home. Therefore, Croome Park would not have been the obvious choice for this morning's ride. Seven riders hoisted their sails in King's Square and set off to Croome Park,...
Sunday rides on 18th January, cold and clear
Eight Sports Riders took on the elements (-2 degrees at 9.00 am) and set off on a ride to the Malverns. They stayed mainly on A roads due to icy conditions, but everyone worked well and did their work on the front in a tight controlled group. We rode out via...
The slower (but hillier) Club B ride
Having missed the change of venue notification, the Captain led a slower-paced B ride to the original cafe selection at Hopewell Colliery. Departing a noisy Kings Square a group of nine riders took the route to Highnam and Tibberton where an enforced rest was called...
Cinderford, with wet feet
Very noisy tree work in King's Square made for a slightly confusing start, but eventually the rides sorted themselves out, and eight of us set off on the "faster B" ride to Cinderford. It was a well-matched group and stayed together well. Muddy and sometimes flooded...