Last ride of the club year
Three gathered at the Square in cool but dry conditions. We were soon joined by a fourth rider on the ascent to Highnam. From here it was on familiar lanes to the steep ascent of Glasshouse – a taste of things to come. The descent to Aston Ingham is as poor as usual...
Hills and bridges around the Welsh borders
The ten riders were keen to get started, and it was a fast pace down the A40 to Birdwood. It all settled down in the lanes, caping up at Soudley and removing them again before Parkend. Descending "The Rocks" near Clearwell was interesting, but disc brakes meant that...
Results from Tuesday evening’s TT on the Staunton 10 mile course
Eight racers participated on a dry but blustery evening. Again Matt Hill proved fastest on the night and extended his lead in the season long Barnard Trophy to 40 points, making him the 2024 champion. There were some very close times, with 4 riders separated by 33...
The Magnificent Seven ride again, this time without Yul Brynner
The Magnificent Seven rode out of town, progress hampered not by gunslingers but by traffic on the canal towpath: cyclists, runners, walkers, dogs, pushchairs, and a mobility scooter. The Wild West it isn’t! Too eager to leave this traffic behind and get onto quiet...