We choose to go to the Moon not because it is easy, but because it is hard. Or so John F Kennedy (nearly) said in 1962. That sentiment lives on in this cycle Club as, despite misgivings expressed beforehand in the chatroom, eight of us tackled the Dark Side of the...
Ten experienced riders appeared on a day with a somewhat uncertain weather forecast of light showers. Initial discussions took place concerning the planned route, however right on cue the Captain called time and we were off. Down Eastgate street, through Tredworth and...
The weather of late has remained fairly warm and quite muggy, often threatening rain but not delivering. Today was no different really, although the eleven riders who set off from the Square at 8:30 did so with some light drizzle falling, but by the time we broke free...
A novel start along Drymeadow Lane, past the fishing lakes and alongside Hatherley Brook demonstrated that even close to the city there is wildlife and gravel riding. Everone relaxed on recognising the A38 before the ride leader tested his new wheels on the Red Lion...
For the Captain’s third ride leadership on the trot (the previous two were emergency stand-ins) six brave riders turned up at the appointed hour of 8.30am. Not deterred by the health warning of hills to come! The hills are alive with the sound of…complaints! As...
