Pre-Easter ride to Stroud
Given the excellent spring weather over the last few days, and the inevitable downturn in its prospects starting from today, it was pleasing to see six riders for what I had expected to be a lonely B ride to Stroud, given that the majority of likely takers were...
Fine spring scenery in the Cotswolds
Although good by any normal standards, today's weather was disappointing compared with that of recent weeks. This, combined with the racing season meant that the fast and tempo rides combined into one group of ten. In honour of Paris Roubaix, we started with a little...
Steady ride to Berkeley
Theo thoughtfully brought along a tripod for the Club photo and we were all set up for the shoot but this was delayed as a procession of latecomers embarrassingly arrived. Photo taken and a group of fifteen started for Seymour Road via the Park to avoid roadworks for...
It only takes one idiot.
It only takes one reckless idiot to ruin the ride for everyone. We had enjoyed an excellent ride through Epney and Frampton to Frocester, then a not-so-enjoyable climb of the hill and the long descent to Dursley. After Stinchcombe, Tortworth and Leyhill, the section...