Not the club ride, but a peloton of LVRC members leaving Little Somerford on Sunday
Given the weather forecast and knowing there would not be a big turnout for today’s ride I was not expecting anything other than the wind in my face for 80% of the ride and to get soaked. How wrong I was. On turning into the car park, I saw Tim H in club colours talking with a cyclist I had not seen before. This turned out to be Linda from Lea. During our introductions another stranger turned up – Phil from Great Somerford. Both had seen the website and had come along to find out more about the club and were looking forward to a ride.
10 o’clock came and as no other Clarions had arrived, Tim led us off towards Shipton Moyne enroute to Nailsworth. After a wind buffeted climb to Kingscote and out to the re-cycling centre, we finally dropped into Horsley then Nailsworth like rockets and ended up at The Canteen, which of late has become one of our favourite jaunts.
The route back took us out towards the W, but we headed up the gentler Pensile rd towards Minchinhampton and then out of Avening by another back lane towards Cherrington. At Crudwell I took advantage to get out of the wind and headed home. Hopefully Tim and our guests got home safely and remained dry. We look forward to seeing Linda and Phil on future rides.
Gary & Tim H
Gary & Tim H
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