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....

Three Counties club ride

A sudden incapacity for the designated ride leader, our previous President, meant the Captain was called upon to lead. No time to post a new route, and upon checking the original plan, some alternatives were applied: I call this the ride leaders prerogative! Ten set...

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...