A bright start to the morning presaged showers and heavier rain later in the day but produced a good turnout. Short Ride Report by John With rain forecast for later in the morning John proposed a long first leg of the ride with refreshments being taken close to home so as to minimise cycling in the rain. He was joined by John N., Clyde, Dom, Andrew, Betty and Chris. The riders set out through the University and then on up to Shepshed to join Tickow Lane, the northern section of which had recently been resurfaced. However the Lane had been closed at its eastern end but the riders were able to get through to Charley Road using a pedestrian access. Photos were taken outside the old windmill where there was an extensive display of daffodils. Betty leading Clyde and Andrew along Charley Road The group followed Charley Road to Beacon Road and then took a right along Shepshed Road before taking a left into a long descent along Joe Moores Lane to Roecliffe where they turned left for Swi...

Intermediate Ride Report by David Howard offered a ride to Swarkestone, and there was an enthusiastic following of Dave, Mick, Trisha, Marcus, Jedd, Rob Smith and David, as he set off down Holt Drive. It was an overcast warm day with no rain. There were blustery winds, giving some initial chill to the air, and making the outward journey require some harder pedalling. We turned and crossed the grass to Outwoods Drive, which was a bit waterlogged, to the extent of producing wheelspin. Next, the eight of us took Ashleigh Drive to the university and the usual route to the Holywell Way roundabout. The ride proceeded along Ashby Road, crossing at the Old Ashby Road junction, then going over the M1 and turning right in Shepshed along Leicester Road. We got to Hallamford Road, via Kirkhill, straight over to Field Street, then left up the hill past the Pied Bull (now closed). There is a casting of a bull on the roof of the ‘for sale’ pub building, looking down as if scared it will b...

A rather cool, damp and misty morning produced a good turnout with four rides departing from Holt Drive. Medium Ride Report by Vic I'd offered to lead if needed so when JC arrived he confirmed that indeed a shortish ride would be needed. I offered a 25 miler to Syston and so 6 of us set out along the A6 cycle path towards Quorn. We hadn't quite reached The Shelthorpe roundabout when we encountered Nimesh heading to the meeting spot. As it was a bit late he decided to join us so we proceeded via Woodhouse Road, Swithland, Rothley and on then joined the canal towpath at Cossington to Syston where by using the cycleways we emerged on Brookside and stopped at the Brookside Cafe. A cafe which seemed to concentrate more on the standard cafe fare with a limited cake palate, we all managed to find something to drink and eat. On leaving we went via Barkby lane to Queniborough where Eric noticed a new cafe (Queni Bean). We carried on through E Goscote and Ratcliffe to Cossington ...