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POSTPONED 'Maintenance Workshop' - Saturday 10th October 2026
Oct
10
POSTPONED 'Maintenance Workshop' - Saturday 10th October 2026
On Your Bike
10:00 – 12:00
Are you and your bike ready for Autumn/Winter cycling? This Workshop will include checking the basic functions on your bike before embarking on a ride, changing a tyre and inner tube plus much more to get the best out of your bike. It's a fun workshop with Dereck and his team, where you can get hands on and personal with your bike! :) This is a maintenance workshop no ride included.  New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt   Starting at On Your Bike, Taunton  Start time 10.00am prompt Ride Leader Sue Brooks  Contact number  07791 585395 Places up to 12 12 maximum              Distance* not applicable  Miles not applicable  Terrain** n/a Height Gain ft n/a Pace*** n/a Average mph n/a         Route Out Make your own way to On Your Bike, Taunton  Stopping At Purplespoon Cafe next door if you fancy refreshments before/after Workshop Route Back Make your own way 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+
The Big Breakfast Bap Bumble
Oct
10
The Big Breakfast Bap Bumble
Neroche Hall
09:00 – 12:30
Its the Neroche Hall Breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, 10th October with West country sourced bacon and sausage baps or a mixture of both!  Alternatively you can have toast and marmalade. Both options cost just £5, and both come with bottomless tea and coffee.    In case you hadn't guessed,  this ride is all about the food!    Monies raised from the sale of the baps will go towards the upkeep of this lovely hall.      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 Vivary Park Bandstand Start time 09:00 Ride Leader Ross Contact number  07588032368 Places up to 12 12             Distance* Medium Miles 26 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft someupsanddowns Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 10mph         Route Out TBD nearer the day Stopping At Neroche Hall Route Back TBD 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+
 Ladies, will it be you too for a Brew Two?
Oct
10
Ladies, will it be you too for a Brew Two?
BrewTwo
09:30 – 13:30
Short ladies morning ride.      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 Bishop's Hull Church Start time 9:30 Ride Leader Audrey Contact number  07711114465 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Short Miles 20 Terrain** Moderate/ occasional hard Height Gain ft 900ft (1 short steep hill) Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 10         Route Out Trull, Ford Street, Voxmoor, Rockwell Green Stopping At The Cleve Route Back Tonedale, East Nynehead, Bradford on Tone, Bishop's Hull 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 Saturdays 7 (Last of the Summer Rides)
Oct
10
Summer Saturdays 7 (Last of the Summer Rides)
Vivary Park
09:30 – 15:30
      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 Two stops... lunch at the Feed Station - tea and cakes at the Bridge Cafe then home via N Curry Starting at Vivary Park Start time 9.30 Ride Leader Paul Harper Contact number  07711165696 Places up to 12 10             Distance* Extended Miles 50 miles Terrain** Moderate - Hard Height Gain ft Manageable with Breaks Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-11 mph         Route Out Vivary - Stoke - Broadway - Horton - Dowlish Wake - Hinton St George - Merriott Stopping At Feed Station Route Back Merriott - S Petherton - E Lambrook - Kingsbury E - Langport - 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+
Skittles Evening at The New Inn, Halse
Nov
04
Skittles Evening at The New Inn, Halse
The New Inn
18:00 – 22:00
      Come along to a fun evening of skittles against your Cycling friends, followed by dinner and a game of 'Killer' where you can win a prize of £24 cash!  Don't forget to bring your £1 coin to play 'Killer' and put it in to the prize fund!     Starting at   Start time 6.00pm  Ride Leader Sue Brooks Contact number  07791 585395 Places up to 24 Book in usual way Confirm Menu Choice to Sue on the number above stating Chilli/veggie/vegan and your name    Timetable below        6.00pm start Get yourself a drink      6.15pm Play skittles  Trophy awarded to winner     7.30pm Food served  Chilli & Rice  Veggie Chilli available  Vegan option too   Price of food £12 per head to be paid on the night     Route Out Make your own way there    Parking available behind The New Inn Pub in their car park or along the street Route Back Make your own way back  Map/gps       ESSENTIAL: BRING A £1 coin so you can play 'Killer 'which has a pot of £24 for the winner     

Past events

Halse Start
Oct
08
Past Event
Halse Start
French Weir Park
09:30 – 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   Starting at French Weir Start time 9.30 Ride Leader Charles Smythe Contact number  07801151783 Places up to 12 10             Distance* Medium Miles 22 miles Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft Uppydowny Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-11 mph         Route Out French Weir - Bishops Hull - Oake - Halse Stopping At The New Inn Route Back Halse - Ash Priors - B Lydeard - Kingston - 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+
White Post Cafe'...from French Weir Park...20 miles...893 ft ascent
Oct
07
Past Event
White Post Cafe'...from French Weir Park...20 miles...893 ft ascent
French Weir Park
10:00 – 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   Starting at   French Weir Park Start time   10.00 Ride Leader   Arthur  Contact number    07860 362794 Places up to 12   10             Distance*   Short Miles   20 miles Terrain**   Moderate Height Gain ft   893 ft ascent Pace***   Leisurely Average mph   8.5 - 9.5 mph         Route Out   Stopping At   White Post Cafe Route Back   Map/gps   Route details; https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57424649?privacy_code=ea4KGCrAeTi2Vrb65HkuUBTuVA7nlosy     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+
Vamos a la cuchara morada!
Oct
06
Past Event
Vamos a la cuchara morada!
Taunton Brewhouse
09:30 – 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   Starting at Brewhouse Start time 09.30 Ride Leader Neil Rudram Contact number  07989 430179 Places up to 12 10             Distance* Medium Miles 28 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain metres 370 Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 10         Route Out W.Monkton, Thurloxton, Kings Cliff, Dancing Hill, Durleigh, Wembdon, Bridgwater. Stopping At The Purple Spoon, Bridgwater Route Back Rhode Lane, Woolmersdon, N. Petherton, N & W Newton, CSM. Map/gps https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57353213     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+
Meadow Somerset Cafe - Recouperation Ride
Oct
03
Past Event
Meadow Somerset Cafe - Recouperation Ride
10:00 – 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   Starting at Bishops Hull Church Start time 10 am Ride Leader Phillipa Contact number  07974304520 Places up to 12 8             Distance*   Miles 25 miles ish Terrain** Easy Height Gain ft not Much Pace***   Average mph 10 mph ish         Route Out Oake, Ash Priors, Bishops Lydeard Stopping At Meadow Cafe Route Back Nailsbourne 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+
Ladies Ride to The Orangery at Nynehead Court and The Old Brick Workshop, Higher Poole, Wellington.
Oct
03
Past Event
Ladies Ride to The Orangery at Nynehead Court and The Old Brick Workshop, Higher Poole, Wellington.
09:30 – 14:00
A Ladies Ride to visit two venues hosting Somerset Art Weeks Festival. The first venue we visit will be The Orangery at Nynehead Court. Exhibiting- Catherine Hounsell - Textile artist and clothing inspired by Somerset, India and Japan. Lucy Rodgers - Printmaker and wood engraver of still life and interiors.  Lisa Takahashi - Colourful lino and woodcuts of cyclists and landscapes. The second venue The Old Brick Workshop at Higher Poole, will be hosting approximately 12 artists providing a large and varied exhibition of paintings, drawings, mixed media, photography, sculpture, ceramics and original prints. Coffee and cake will be on sale at both venues.       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  Bishops Hull Start time  9.30 Ride Leader  Christine  Contact number   07596501545 Places up to 12  8             Distance*  Short Miles  20 Terrain**  Easy Height Gain ft  not much Pace***  intermediate  Average mph  9- 10          Route Out  Hele, Bradford on Tone, Nynehead. Stopping At  The Orangery Nynehead Court and The Old Brick Workshop  Route Back  Nynehead, Bradford on Tone. Hele, Bishops Hull. 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+
Back on your Bike: '5 to 50km in 5 rides'
Oct
02
Past Event
Back on your Bike: '5 to 50km in 5 rides'
Vivary Park band stand
09:30 – 13:00
PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO FRIENDS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED The 2nd of an introductory programme of 5 leisurely rides gradually increasing in distance (up to 50km/30miles) with the final ride going to Langport and back. These rides are a good introduction to club activities. https://cyclesomerset.tidyhq.com/public/pages/riding-in-a-group is helpful info for riders. New riders should be able to ride 3miles/5Km before joining this programme of rides The first ride follows cycle routes and less busy roads. Further details - Jonathan 01823 288973     Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them   Starting at Vivary Park band stand Start time 09.30 Ride Leader Jonathan +Stephen Contact number  07745 406419 Places up to 12 12             Distance* 16 miles (26km) Miles   Terrain** flat Height Gain ft 650ft / 200m Pace*** leisurely Average mph 8-10 mph         Route Out River Tone Stopping At Hestercombe Route Back Nailsbourne Map/gps Taunton (north) · Ride with 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+