Amy’s tail

Four braved Amy’s tail. Teeth were gritted and headed into a stiff cross head wind courtesy of the tail of storm Amy. With some good team work we made coffee by 11.15 where one of the team wanted his breakfast but wasn’t up for a 30 minute wait, so it was...

Changing seasons

It took some digging in my kit drawer to find kit warm enough for today, as it has been buried all summer. Arriving in King’s Square, I found that some were less well prepared than me as they moaned about the cold. Ten of us set off, with half intending to go...
It rained

It rained

When the five of us started out it was dry. At Highnam it was time to get jackets on, and by Tibberton we were pretty damp. By now the rain had progressed from steady drizzle to light downpour and we were discussing alternative destinations. We were thoroughly wet by...

In search of cake

Apologies for the lack of inspiration in this report – after “Porridge” and “Grandpa”, I feel I have let the side down A bright but blustery morning brought out five riders. Luckily for me, my constant message of “short turns”...
Back to the Nick

Back to the Nick

  Various “questionable” characters assembled in Kings Square; I counted Fletch, Godber, Harry Grout, Warren, Lukewarm, Ives and Blanco (Porridge characters, for younger viewers).  There was another shady character but he didn’t fancy doing any “bird” and headed...