Clan Rider #10 Stephen Haines has written a brilliant account of the recent late Summer Gathering that took place in southern England. Thanks to all riders for joining us on this adventure. On a morning a couple of days before the Autumn equinox, bikes were being assembled next to cars and riders getting their breakfast at McDonalds as the clan ... Read More

Cloud 9 Cycles and Pan Celtic Race present: The Gathering - Special Edition. This is an exciting weekend event including a premiere film screening of the Pan Celtic Race 2019, Restrap's 'Arigatou', followed by weekend riding, including a tour of Enigma Bicycleworks and an overnight stay in Hailsham. Full weekend schedule: 06/12/2019  18:00 - The Gathering begins, doors open at ... Read More

The grey light of an overcast day illuminates the room where we’d found ourselves a hot and humid sleep, surrounded by radiators adorned with drying clothes. We moan but are reminded about our fortunate circumstances, things could have been very different. Riders quickly busy themselves readying for the day ahead. One or two just sit and stare. Roll mats are ... Read More

It’s 4pm Friday 1st March. It’s Saint David’s Day. (Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant) It’s also the beginning of our inaugural ‘The Gathering’ weekend. It’s been weeks in the planning. Our call has been heard, plans have been drawn up, weather forecasts checked, (and checked again), routes have been plotted and trusty steeds have been prepared. Excitement has been building and ... Read More