Gravelton Events Archives

The Broadway Grinder

Posted on October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

We were blessed with wall to wall sunshine when I woke yesterday morning. However, their was a distinct chill in the air and after deciding what to have for breakfast … Continue reading The Broadway Grinder →

The Brampton Valley Bash

Posted on September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

After a week of emergency training, the weather gods were nice to us yesterday and made what could have been a sloppy ride another dry n dusty one. I left … Continue reading The Brampton Valley Bash →

Rebuild

Posted on September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

My last decent ride before my holiday was Ironbridge Gorgeous on August 23. There my legs were cast iron and I went really well all day but since then I … Continue reading Rebuild →

Ironbridge Gorgeous

Posted on August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

This route is probably the longest time I’ve ever taken from idea to devising a route to then ride it. It was born out of idea I had when I … Continue reading Ironbridge Gorgeous →

The Arrow Valley Allroad

Posted on August 10, 2026August 10, 2026 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Yesterday’s #NewEvent was originally intended to be a gravel version of The MMH road event I’ve announced I’m resurrecting next March. I still may run it next year alongside the … Continue reading The Arrow Valley Allroad →

The Sherwood Shakedown

Posted on July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Yesterday, I took a lengthy drive upto Sherwood Pines around a closed M42, which didn’t help other than add an extra 15 mins to my journey, for The Sherwood Shakedown. … Continue reading The Sherwood Shakedown →

Wyre We Riding

Posted on July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Despite the heat and a certain World Cup match late the night before, there was a decent turn out for Wyre We Riding yesterday. I left my house for the … Continue reading Wyre We Riding →

The Stratford Solstice

Posted on June 27, 2026June 27, 2026 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Today’s ride I’d pitched as a social. Not too long, not too hard but the heatwave this week meant I had to keep an eye on the forecast as the … Continue reading The Stratford Solstice →

The Gravelton Gravel Weekender Day #2

Posted on June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

As I write this I’m sat here at home on the drive as I’m locked out my house. My son has my key and is in Birmingham so I’m writing … Continue reading The Gravelton Gravel Weekender Day #2 →

The Gravelton Gravel Weekender Day #1

Posted on June 13, 2026June 15, 2026 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

I decided to come down last night and stay a couple of nights. After dropping all my gear in my AirBnB I walked into Coleford, which took about 20 mins, … Continue reading The Gravelton Gravel Weekender Day #1 →