Donger
Convoi Exceptionnel
- Location
- Quedgeley, Glos.
A 34.5 mile ride today out through Gloucester to Forthampton and back. We arrived at the Lower Lode pub on the banks of the Severn near Tewkesbury just in time for first orders.
It was a bit chilly and cloudy, but a nice relaxed ride followed by a pint of cider and a burger and chips .... then on to the Yew Tree at Chaceley Stock (again on the river bank) on the way back for another cheeky cider. The sun finally came out and we spent a few minutes watching the goings on at the sailing club next door.
The ride was mostly flat, but we did have the nasty little climbs over the Woolridge near Hartpury to contend with in both directions. Simon made it on the outward journey but the gradient got the better of him on the return and he had to dismount for a moment. He did style it out though and got back on just before the top!
All in all another great little ride on very quiet roads. Plenty of chat and banter and the chance to put the world to rights over a glass (or two) of cider.
It was a bit chilly and cloudy, but a nice relaxed ride followed by a pint of cider and a burger and chips .... then on to the Yew Tree at Chaceley Stock (again on the river bank) on the way back for another cheeky cider. The sun finally came out and we spent a few minutes watching the goings on at the sailing club next door.
The ride was mostly flat, but we did have the nasty little climbs over the Woolridge near Hartpury to contend with in both directions. Simon made it on the outward journey but the gradient got the better of him on the return and he had to dismount for a moment. He did style it out though and got back on just before the top!
All in all another great little ride on very quiet roads. Plenty of chat and banter and the chance to put the world to rights over a glass (or two) of cider.
