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...
After several cancelled rides recently due to the winter weather, we were finally treated to a sunny Sunday with little wind, albeit a bit chilly but not unduly so. This resulted in a large group of cyclists at the Square, with sixteen opting for the steady ride...
It’s been said so many times before but as a ride leader, when the weather is forecast to be bad, you are sort of obliged to visit the Square then make the decision. Unfortunately, six other people had the same idea so a discussion was had with the general consensus...
