‘Well, what a great weather forecast does- we were blessed with a great turnout of fifteen riders this morning. Knowing that the first part of my ride followed the same route of town as the tempo ride we let them go, then left the city past Kingsholm. Soon, we took to...
On the way into the Square, I met a rider who beamoned the demise of the old B rides, expressing the desire for something between the current moderate rides, and the tempo rides. The large number of riders meant that we deliberately let the tempo group naturally split...
Today’s ride began on a sombre note, as the news that Rob Doman had passed away was shared. Rob, a popular and generous friend to many, had been on holiday, cycling of course, in Lanzarote and on Monday was found unresponsive by the road after a suspected heart...
Eight expectant riders assembled at the Square, with increasing concern that the ride leader was not among them! A short wait past 9 am, in case our man was delayed, and the Captain decided to step in. Thinking on the hoof (no Garmin, just the OS map in his head), it...
This week has been dull, damp and cold and seems set to continue for some time – so I was wondering how many hardy souls would turn up at the Square for today’s ride. Well, there were quite a few more than I’d expected, so that made eight including myself for...