Soggy mucky tempo/fast loop ride
After reviewing the weather forecast, I planned a route south mostly in the shelter of the Cotswold escarpment, with a coffee stop at Falfield garden centre. At the square, Jim Anderson-Fish provided me the latest weather forecast, assuring me that although there may...
The Hills then the Valleys, the Rain then the Sun
Filling the gap between the Novice and Tempo rides was today’s intermediate pace ride, billed as 12-16mph. The chosen route made this a very optimistic assessment for the two participants. Up Nut Hill and Fiddler's Elbow to Craham Corner they discussed how much harder...
At Last…….. a Dry Forecast
Seven keen athletes left the square for the steady ride to Toddington Railway Station. A Clockwise route of 26 miles was chosen, making use of the new Gloucester to Cheltenham cycle path as far as Staverton. A left turn was made, through Boddington to Piff's Elm where...
What a beautiful day…
After the recent day after day adverse meteorological conditions, this day looked promising and it did indeed turn out that way. A large group set off from Kings Square, but the faster pace soon split the pack, and three riders settled into a steady tempo rhythm. ...