A Pleasant day’s ride, looking forward to Spring

Prior to departing from the square, we welcomed a new rider to our foray, this lead to fourteen riders departing on what was predicted to be an overcast winters day. The club captain (as usual) volunteered to marshal the rear and if necessary, split the group to...

Snowdrops and Daffs amongst the gloom

Eight riders departed into the grey mist, cautious of the impending deluge. In search of variable inclines they headed towards Coaley, observing banks festooned with snowdrops – a pleasure to see some brightness in a dull winter. A momentary hiccup through Far...

Dry January?

There were seven of us in total, huddled outside Iceland, a very appropriate location given the freezing wind howling down The Oxebode. Two decided the forecast was sufficiently dire to warrant an immediate return to the duvet. The remainder opted for a combined ride,...

A Good Day for New Gadgets

Eight riders arrived at the square on a typically cold wintery December morning. With the tempo group traveling to the same destination, we set off first to gain any possible advantage for the seats at the Bank café in Dursley. We made or way along Eastgate Street,...

Winter Solstice, marked by a short ride and mince pies

A day for the diary, for Toby’s route had been published beforehand! Calm your racing hearts, though, for it’s not a change of practice, but a consequence of his deputising the ride lead. Our newest vice President was briefed and duly created a GPS path....