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Aug
06
Past Event
To the Bridge Horatius
Taunton Brewhouse
09:00 – 14:30
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
9 am start!
Starting at
The Brewhouse
Start time
9.00 am
Ride Leader
Paul Harper
Contact number
07711165696
Places up to 12
10
Distance*
Long
Miles
35 'ish
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
Rolling
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9-11 mph
Route Out
Brewhouse - Creech - NC - Stoke - Langport
Stopping At
The Bridge Cafe
Route Back
The Bridge - Muchelney - Drayton - Hambridge - Swell - Fivehead - NC - 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+
Aug
04
Past Event
White Post Cafe...from Bishops Hull Church...20 miles...1200ft ascent
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
10.00 am
Ride Leader
Arthur
Contact number
07860 362794
Places up to 12
Distance*
Short
Miles
20 miles
Terrain**
Esay to moderate
Height Gain ft
1230 ft ascent
Pace***
Leisurely
Average mph
8.8 - 9.5 mph
Route Out
Stopping At
White Post Cafe
Route Back
Map/gps
Full route details: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55743428?privacy_code=tjLFQaQREsD8HMdAPLojHsuEgPESuhKL
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+
Aug
01
Past Event
Hatch Inn Cafe - Short Ride.
Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
09:30 – 13:30
As Jonathan's ride is full, here's another short ride out to Hatch Beauchamp. The pub has a cafe which opens Wednesday to Saturday from 10am until 3pm. It used to be the cafe and shop which was further down the village. Just a short ride out for coffee and cake and should be home in plenty of time for lunch.
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 Theatre
Start time
09.30am
Ride Leader
Ian B.
Contact number
07715286084
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Short
Miles
19.3miles
Terrain**
Height Gain ft
Pace***
Leisurely.
Average mph
10mph
Route Out
Stopping At
Hatch Inn Cafe.
Route Back
Map/gps
Hatch Inn Cafe - Short Route. · 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+
Aug
01
Past Event
Meadow cafe
French Weir Park, boules court
09:00 – 13:00
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, near the Weir cafe
Start time
09.00
Ride Leader
Jonathan
Contact number
07745 406419
Places up to 12
10
Distance*
20 miles
Miles
Terrain**
country lanes
Height Gain ft
900ft
Pace***
leisurely
Average mph
8-10mph
Route Out
Stopping At
Meadow cafe east Lydeard
Route Back
Map/gps
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54029784
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+
Jul
30
Past Event
A trip to Seavington St Michael Community cafe. 8.30 start!
08:30 – 14:30
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
Starting at
Vivary Park
Start time
0830
Ride Leader
Martin Atton
Contact number
01823252332/07925968007
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Long
Miles
35
Terrain**
A few hills
Height Gain ft
Moderate?
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9/10
Route Out
Stoke St Mary/ Curland/ Broadway/ Stocklinch/Seavington St Michael
Stopping At
Seavington St Michael Community cafe
Route Back
Stocklinch/ Isle Abbots/ Curry Mallet/ Rock Hill/ Creech St Michael
Map/gps
Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Drink 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+
Jul
28
Past Event
Close to Home
Vivary 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
A fairly gentle circumnavigation of Taunton... clockwise! Hopefully the weather will be kind.
Starting at
Vivary Park
Start time
9.30
Ride Leader
Paul Harper
Contact number
07711165696
Places up to 12
10
Distance*
Medium
Miles
25 miles
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
Nothing scary
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9-11 mph
Route Out
Vivary - Trull - Pitminster - Chelmsine - Trull
Stopping At
The Hive
Route Back
Trull - Comeytrowe - B Hull - Norton - Nailsbourne - Kingston - Cheddon - 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+
Jul
28
Past Event
Breakfast at Stoke St Gregory
07:30 – 10:30
For early birds who want to avoid the heat
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
7.30
Ride Leader
Hazel
Contact number
07576111141
Places up to 12
Distance*
Short
Miles
20
Terrain**
moderate
Height Gain ft
13 bends and a few humps
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9 to 10
Route Out
Canal Creech St Michael N, Curry, Stoke
Stopping At
Stoke Community Cafe and shop
Route Back
,.Same in reverse
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+
Jul
25
Past Event
Bridwell 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
Bishops Hull
Start time
09.30
Ride Leader
Geoff Hamilton
Contact number
07966630385
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Long
Miles
32 miles
Terrain**
Hard
Height Gain ft
1,300ft
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
10mph
Route Out
Bradford on Tone, Wellington, Pleamore Cross, Culmstock, Uffculme.
Stopping At
Bridwell Park
Route Back
Samford Arundel, Tonedale, Bradford on Tone,
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+
Jul
25
Past Event
Early Start - Ladies Ride to Middlezoy
Brewhouse
08:30 – 13:30
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
Starting at
Brewhouse
Start time
8.30
Ride Leader
Joanne OHagan
Contact number
07719737212
Places up to 12
Ideally 6 but 8 if required
Distance*
Medium
Miles
32
Terrain**
Moderate\Easy
Height Gain ft
Up 13 bends, then flat
Pace***
Leisurely
Average mph
8-10 mpj
Route Out
North Curry
Stopping At
Ivy's Hideaway - Middlezoy
Route Back
Return route same way
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+
Jul
22
Past Event
Willows and Wetlands...The Lemon Tree...from French Weir...22 miles...690 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 am
Ride Leader
Arthur
Contact number
07860 362794
Places up to 12
10
Distance*
Short to moderate
Miles
22 miles
Terrain**
Easy to moderate
Height Gain ft
690 ft ascent.
Pace***
Leisurely
Average mph
8.5 - 9.5 mph
Route Out
Stopping At
Willows and Wetlands, The Lemon Tree Cafe
Route Back
Map/gps
Route information: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54419493
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+
Jul
21
Past Event
Stawley Shop and Cafe
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
Bishops Hull
Start time
9.30 am
Ride Leader
Phillipa
Contact number
07974304520
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Miles
30 ish
Terrain**
some Hills
Height Gain ft
500 ish
Pace***
steady
Average mph
10ish
Route Out
Bradford , Nynehead, Langford Budville, Kittisford, Appley
Stopping At
Stawley Village Cafe
Route Back
Greenham, Beam Bridge, Westford, Tonedale, Bradford.
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+
Jul
18
Past Event
Early Meander to ‘Meadows’ before it gets too hot!
08:30 – 14:00
An 8.30am start and a slightly shortened route to Meadows to get back home before it gets too hot.
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
8,30
Ride Leader
Christine
Contact number
07596501545
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
medium
Miles
20
Terrain**
moderate
Height Gain ft
not that much
Pace***
Average mph
9-11
Route Out
Whitmore Lane, Nailsbourne, Yarford
Stopping At
Meadows Café
Route Back
Bishops Lydeard, Halse, Oak, 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+