WELCOME TO CYCLE SOMERSET

Cycle Somerset is a friendly, social cycling club offering varied rides throughout the countryside surrounding Taunton and sometimes further afield

We all enjoy cycling with other people, taking in coffee/lunch stops along the way. 

Our leaders regularly hold rides of between 20 and 40 miles and also offer shorter rides for those returning to cycling, from time to time.

Use the Menu  to find out more . You will get a warm welcome if you join us. 

 

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Events
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A Rocking Good Ride
Aug
27
A Rocking Good Ride
French Weir Park
09:00 – 14:00
      Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt We'll start at 9am again... seems to go down well. Starting at French Weir Start time 9am Ride Leader Paul Harper Contact number  07711165696 Places up to 12 10             Distance* Long Miles 34 miles Terrain** Hard Height Gain ft Some short sharp hills Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-11 mph         Route Out Taunton - Nailsbourne - Lydeard - Bagborough - Crowcombe - Stogumber Stopping At The Rocking Horse Route Back Stogumber - Crowcombe - Lyd St Lawrence - Ash Priors - Halse - Oake - Home Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+
Treasure Hunt
Aug
31
Treasure Hunt
Cafe Expresso
09:30 – 14:00
Meeting at Cafe Expresso, 38 High Street for coffee and briefing at 0930 to 1000.  5 teams of 4 to cover around 15 miles on 5 different routes arriving at Dares Farm for lunch.  A contribution of £2 is requested to cover lunch.  After that individuals can make their way back home.     Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt   Starting at Cafe Expresso Start time 0930 Ride Leader Graham Farrington Contact number  07948987166 Places up to 12 20             Distance* Medium Miles 25 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft 500ft Pace*** Slow/Intermediate Average mph Set own pace         Route Out 5 various routes with map and directions Stopping At Dares Farm for lunch Route Back North Curry, 13 bends, Ruishton Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+
Summer Saturday ride to Dunster
Sep
05
Summer Saturday ride to Dunster
09:00 – 17:00
Summer Saturday ride to Dunster stopping for coffee at The Rocking Horse café at Stogumber. Lunch at Locks Tearooms & Garden Dunster. As this is a challenging ride with some long climbs there is an option to join the ride at Bicknoller (meet at the Community shop, What3words smoke.broadens.roaring ) and cycle to Dunster for lunch. After lunch to leave the ride where appropriate to make your own way back to Bicknoller and your vehicle. Please Note: the return route will take us along the A358 for 3 miles from Carhampton to Washford.     Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt   Starting at  French Weir Start time  9.00 Ride Leader  Christine Contact number   07596501545 Places up to 10  10             Distance*  Extended Miles  53 Terrain**  Hard Height Gain ft  3749 Pace***  Intermediate  Average mph  9-11         Route Out  Whitmore Lane, Yarford, West Bagborough,  Stogumber, Bicknoller, West Quantoxhead, Watchet, Blue Anchor, Dunster. Stopping At  The Rocking Horse for coffee,    Locks Tearooms and Gardens for Lunch Route Back  Carhampton, Washford, Torre, Monksilver, Elworthy, Willett Hill, Ash Priors, Halse, Bishops Hull. Map/gps  https://ridewithgps.com/trips/397597464     Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+