New routes to Nailsworth – the canals ride
It's sometimes difficult to find new routes to places and Nailsworth is one of them. Scrutinising the map showed me the Stroudwater Canal and NCN route 45 so let's try that. Fourteen riders left the Square and cycled along route 41, the Gloucester to Sharpness canal:...
Portway Hill Climb results
With the Club returning to the Portway course for its annual hill climb there was intense specualtion as to whether John Barnes' 34 year old course record would finally fall. Despite strong efforts from the new Champion, Patrick (illustrated), and the reigning...
Riders on Storm!
Eight riders at the Square, split into two groups, one group planning to climb Horsepools and Frocester and the other ‘faster’ group on a rolling route to North Nibley. The pace on the faster ride was quite spicy and we arrived at Eastwood Garden Centre ahead of the...
Kerne Bridge report
Today’s steady ride was designated as Retro with riders encouraged to don older jerseys or ride vintage bikes. John W took the award for best effort with his immaculate Italian steed, a brand named after a group of four gamblers. Twelve riders departed the square...