Medium Ride Report by Tim Jeff, Leigh, Faizia, Tim, Andy, Margaret and Mark set out to Thrussington on a grey morning led by Howard. We worked our way through Loughborough to Meadow Lane, crossed the meadow (with some signs of flooding) then took the turn for Cotes just before Stanford. After crossing the A60 we headed to Burton on the Wolds then along the back road to Wymeswold where we took Brook Street then Narrow Lane, an undulating route (euphemism for coasting down a hill, only to have to climb back up again multiple times) this brought us onto the B676 that we had turned off 20 minutes earlier. The detour was much more pleasant than this main road which we were back on for the next mile, passing under the A46 until we came to the Hoby turn, and quieter cycling. We got some excellent views over East Leicestershire from the road through to Ragdale. This was also 'undulating' but on a scale...

In a week with established high pressure over the country, this was always going to be a fine day. As the four rides set out, it was cloudy, but at least warmer than the previous day, and thus pretty warm for September. Intermediate Ride Report by David David led a ride to Swarkestone, the destination being the Garden Restaurant. He was accompanied by Paul, Rob Smith, Tricia, Margaret and Keith, who was on the Shackerstone ride in July. We left Holt Drive, turning left onto Forest Road, then continued until Benscliffe Drive. At the end of Benscliffe Drive we took Holywell Drive, then Coniston Crescent to enter the University campus near Burleigh Court. Our route through the university took University Road down to Holywell Way, then Oakwood Drive past the Advance Technology Innovation Centre and the track leading to Ashby Road. The traffic lights were in our favour until an aggressive Mecedes driver blasted their horn at Margaret. We followed Ashby Road on the cycle track unti...

A cool autumn morning with a forecast of showers produced a lower turnout than normal with two rides setting out . Short Ride Report by John As the wind was in the north Derek, Myles, Andrew, Paul, Eric, Dennis and John decided to head north. Intitially the sun shone and the riders departed Loughborough via Meadow Lane. They then continued north up the Soar Valley to Kingston on Soar and then north east on the Gotham Road before heading south via Dark Lane to West Leake. Derek, Eric and Andrew heading towards West Leake on Dark Lane At this point the clouds were building and the group continued south east down Brickyard Lane before climbing Travell's Hill. Pausing to regroup at the top, rain was beginning to make its presence felt. The riders descended Butt Lane with the rain rapidly increasing in intensity and riders were glad to arrive in the shelter of the village shop at Normanton on Soar. Derek, Myles, Andrew, Paul, Eric, Dennis (part hidden) and John After refreshment...

The first ride of September produced a rather chilly start, a harbinger of autumn being on its way, and three groups departed Holt Drive. Short Ride Report by John After the other groups had departed Rob, Andrew, Chris, Eric, Dom, Clyde and Derek remained with John for a short ride to East Leake. The group rode through Market Square departing Loughborough via Meadow Lane befor heading south to Cotes and then up to Hoton before heading west to Wymeswold. In Wymeswold they turned north to Wysall where they turn west passing through Costock and heading for East Leake. John leading the group south along Stanford Lane Just before reaching East Leake a Coffee Shop sign was spotted and a temporary coffee shop in an Elms Farm field was identified. The sign said closed but activity could be seen and it was decided to investigate. It turned out that the cafe was open but the sole lady in charge hadn't got around to removing the closed sign. Eric, Chris, Rob, Andrew, Derek, Clyde and D...