Blue Skies

Rather than getting up in the wee small hours a good number of riders turned up for my ride to Hailes. Starting off with a rather annoyingly cool north/north easterly wind thought was given to those doing the 150 mile challenge. We made our way out via Staverton,...

First 08:30 start

Seven riders opted for the first 08:30 start of the summer calendar, although it certainly didn’t feel much of a summer’s day, with riders checking their Garmin to see that it was 9 degrees. A far cry from what we had become used to over the last week. We left the...
Bluebell ride

Bluebell ride

On a sunny but chilly morning nine riders left the Square via the Cathedral to cycle along Sandhurst Lane.  One scantily clad rider admitted feeling cold but a good climb ahead would soon warm her up. The riders all elected to tackle the rough track up Sandhurst Hill...

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...
Steady ride to Berkeley

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...