14th July and what a special day: Wimbledon finals, the European Cup final, stage 15 of the Tour de France, and, of course, the Club Sunday ride. The sun shone and the destination of Lydney beckoned. A route had been prepared by the Vice Captain, and we knew it would...
The mood of the peloton was very much like the Tour de France on a transition day, where everyone just wanted to ride tempo without pushing it. The presence of Alfredo Sabbadin and Fabian Cancellara, or at least their jerseys, helped us to feel like the Tour riders....
After letting the fast ride depart, 5 riders were left for the tempo ride to Tintern. I know its always good to get the 5 miles on the A40 out of the way quickly, and It proved difficult to hold back over-exhuberant riders. The group settled down after Birdwood, when...
The racing season being in full swing the “fast ride” only had two takers, who decided that riding with the Tempo group was preferable to a two-up 50. So it was that eleven of us left the Square along the Cheltenham Road. There was no chance of the group splitting...
A group of eight left King’s Square on a fine morning with a nice tail-wind, with a further two joining us in Stonehouse, as planned. Frocester Hill was our first obstacle, which was climbed at a steady pace, in anticipation of more to come. We didn’t have...
