Once Foston’s Ash was gained, our group of eight riders settled down to enjoy the beautiful countryside around us, bathed in summer sunshine. After the Daneway drop, Garmin reported that Sapperton was our last hill; tht’s really getting the climbing done...
Results for 7th May 2024 race on U101 Pendock Circuit (2 laps) 19 miles. Seven riders made it to the start line to enjoy perfect weather conditions for racing (for the first time this season). Matt Hill produced a storming performance to finish nearly 3 minutes ahead...
DATE COURSE NAME DISTANCE (MILES) 5/7/2024 U101 PENDOCK 19 POSITION NAME AGE GROUP MACHINE TIME AVERAGE SPEED (MPH) BARNARD POINTS 1 Matt Hill V40 TT 45:43 24.936 10 2 Anthony Lake V50 TT 48:29 23.513 9 3 Mark Warren V50 TT 48:42 23.409 8 4 Daryl Stroud V50 TT 49:51...
Following the annual club photo on the steps of the Cathedral’s West entrance, nine riders set off over the causeway and through to Highnam on the cycle path. Still plenty of standing water in the Leadon valley. In true Toby style, acting as emergency ride leader, we...
Seven riders set off from the Cathedral, including two newbies: Andrew and Dare Sam. The ride leader took the scenic route, accidentally on purpose, from the Cathedral: riding around the Cathedral before setting off on the route proper to Newent. It was the funniest...
Jake Sargent (Team Bottrill) and Ashia Reeder (Pronto Bikes Ltd) battled through cold and wet conditions to take the open and women’s victories respectively, with Sargent winning the The T.G. Hall Memorial Cup with a time of 51 m 55s. The T.G.Hall Handicap Trophy,...
Ten left the square on Alastair’s tour of the cycle paths to Bishop’s Cleeve. An unscheduled dismount in the traps at Southam and wet feet on the new cycle path at Bishop’s Cleeve were the only incidents of note before lunch at Copthorne. A hydration stop in Inkberrow...
Six of us left the square on a cold overcast morning. The sun was due to show, so we all set off optimistic. Heading out of town down Southgate Street, we turned right at the roundabout and over the swing bridge at the quays. Onto the canal towpath we traveled,...
Another great evening for racing on the picturesque Pendock circuit. We had a shower before the start, but dry cool conditions for the race. There was a northerly wind which made for a tough outbound leg.Racing was very competitive with Vince and Daryl crossing the...