No ice cream today

We were fortunate again this Sunday with a dry, sunny day after a wet and blustery Saturday – but with rather a cold start. Eight riders set off from the Square, via Podsmead and Tuffley on black-slick wet roads to Kingsway; however no ice was encountered,...
Teamwork makes the route work

Teamwork makes the route work

An amazing ten riders set of on the ride in the wake of storm Claudia’s deluge. The autumn weather had been relatively kind but the inevitable change came with a vengeance. Considering the predictable disruption that the storm had caused, the Captain quizzed me about...
Taking Time To Reflect

Taking Time To Reflect

For some reason more riders arrived early in the Square today, on a day where the mild temperatures arrived but the forecast rain didn’t – well not until much later in the day. Some overnight rain had left damp patches here and there but overall the road...
The easier way home…

The easier way home…

Once assembled post coffee break, we said goodbye to three riders: one waiting for a lift home after a failed tubeless tyre issue; one heading for the Whiteway; one heading elsewhere.  The remaining four needed to visit the old station in Cirencester, remains of. It’s...
Who’s counting?

Who’s counting?

The Steady ride left the Square with nine riders. Confusion was caused by the ride leader completely forgetting his planned route, leaving those who had loaded it to their bike computers rather bemused. Loyally they followed, to be joined by Tesh who was undeterred by...