Thirty-eight miles from J's at Pugneys, two segments to smash & chill in between. Prizes. Goodies. Limited patches. Plenty of good chat and the start of a two-ride experiment with GripGrab.

The idea was deliberately simple: two rides from J's at Pugneys. One hilly, one flat. Good people, a proper route and a few useful things for the riders who turned up.

Ride one rolled out for 38 miles. GripGrab and OTE helped us give every attendee something, but the point was the group rather than the giveaway.

The second ride leaves from the same place on 19 September. Another route, another chance to bring people together and another chapter for this story.