October 2026 newsletter: Supermarine CX, Winter Audax and Supercross volunteers
The clocks are about to go back, but there’s plenty to keep us busy. Here are the highlights from the October newsletter. Ride updates Our Tuesday off-road, Thursday road and Saturday rides continue through the winter. Check Spond and Facebook each week for routes. We know there isn’t a lighter option for the Saturday ride at the moment. If a ride’s pace or terrain doesn’t suit you, please tell us with a comment on the event post or a word with anyone on the committee. Lights are now essential, not optional, for any ride that might run into dusk, especially after the clocks go back on 25 October. Spond: the trial is going well A good number of members have now signed up to Spond for organising the Saturday ride. For now we’re advertising Saturday rides on both Spond and Facebook. Once we’re confident it’s working fully and member feedback…
September 2026 newsletter: Cheddar Audax, cyclocross and Spond
Evenings are drawing in, but the riding shows no sign of slowing down. Here are the highlights from the September newsletter. Ride updates All three of our regular rides are running well: Tuesday-night off-road rides under Mark Harvey, plus Thursday-night road rides and Saturday-morning rides. We’d love to see more Sunday social rides too. Anyone can suggest or organise one, so post it up. As the days get shorter, keep an eye on Facebook for late changes, pack an extra layer and carry lights for any ride that might finish in poor light. Club Audax: Cheddar, 12 September Round 3 of our summer Audax series heads west from Five Rivers via Wilton and Mere, up through Bruton and Glastonbury to Wells and Axbridge, then back through Frome and Warminster. It’s a proper day in the saddle, run Audax-style: no speed is too slow and we ride as a group. The…
New website!
As some of you might have noticed, the website is undergoing a little refresh at the moment. Not everything is completed as yet, but please have a look around and drop us some feedback. Many thanks!
Swindon RC – Road Race
Sunday the 25th was the Swindon Road Club Cotswold Road Race had a full field of 60 riders from an original entry of over 140. The 2/3/4 category race also incorporated a round of the Cotswold Cycle Racing League (this was the 6th of 7 rounds). The race left Brinkworth House in cool and overcast conditions with a slight drizzle falling. Thankfully the drizzle fizzled and the roads dried out making for generally good racing conditions. The peloton stayed together until the second time up Callow Hill when the race split and a group of seven riders gained a gap of around 40 seconds, a second group of about nine riders followed, then the remains of the peloton some 30 seconds further behind. By the final lap the 2 front groups had merged and at the bell they had a 60 second advantage over the chasing peloton. Over the final…
Portsmouth Circuits
Great Racing at Portsmouth last night, Francis boys having a great time, Harriet Dodd back in first race since crash! Quality racing staying with the guys and reading the race perfectly. Freddie Coreth TT in Gillingham smashing his PB!