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Oct
22
2025
Past Event
Willowbrook Nursery Tearooms...12 miles
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
Start time
10.00am
Ride Leader
Arthur
Contact number
07860 362794
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Short-intermediate
Miles
12 miles
Terrain**
Mostly level
Height Gain ft
560 ft ascent
Pace***
Interdediate
Average mph
8.5 - 9.5 mph
Route Out
Stopping At
Willowbrook Nursey Tearooms
Route Back
Map/gps
FULL DETAILS; Wednesday 2 Route...Willowbrook Tearooms...11.6 miles 558ft ascent. · 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+
Oct
18
2025
Past Event
Smokey Loop Hambridge via N.Bradon.
Vivary Park Bandstand
10:00 – 15:00
APOLOGIES FOR SENDING AGAIN, BUT IT'S THIS SATURDAY, 18th OCTOBER!! NOT 25th.
Aiming to be back in Taunton around 3-3.15pm.
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
10.00
Ride Leader
Ian B.
Contact number
07715286084
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Long
Miles
33.2
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
1339ft.
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9-11mph.
Route Out
Stoke St. Mary, Griffin Lane, Hatch Beauchamp, N. Braden, Hambridge.
Stopping At
Forrest & Brown Smokery Restaurant.
Route Back
Curry Rivel, Staithe, Stoke St. Gregory, N.Curry, 13 Bends, Creech S.M. , Taunton
Map/gps
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51054584
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+
Oct
18
2025
Past Event
Ladies Ride to the White Post
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 Church
Start time
9.30
Ride Leader
Paula Corke
Contact number
07812009062
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Medium
Miles
About 25 miles
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
Up and down
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9 - 11 miles
Route Out
Bradford on Tone, East Nynehead
Stopping At
The White Post
Route Back
Wellington
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+
Oct
16
2025
Past Event
A Bolt Up Blagdon
Vivary Park
09:30 – 14:00
Well, I certainly won't be bolting up Blagdon Hill but some of the ebikes may. However you will have to wait at the top for all the non-ebikes........
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
9.30
Ride Leader
Paula Corke
Contact number
07812009062
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Medium
Miles
Approx. 25 miles
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
Blagdon Hill!
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9 - 11 mph
Route Out
Trull, Blagdon Hill, Sampford Moor, Wellington
Stopping At
Old Cleeve Hotel in Wellington
Route Back
East Nynehead, Bradford on Tone, 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+
Oct
16
2025
Past Event
An All Time Favourite
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
Paul Harper
Contact number
07711165696
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Medium
Miles
22 Miles
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
Up or Down some Flat
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9 - 11 mph
Route Out
French Weir - Oake - Halse
Stopping At
The New Inn
Route Back
New Inn - Ash Priors - Bishops Lydeard - Cushuish - 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+
Oct
15
2025
Past Event
Willowbrook Nursery Tearooms...13miles...650ft....ascent
Vivary 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
Vivary Park
Start time
10.00 am
Ride Leader
Arthur
Contact number
07860 362794
Places up to 12
Distance*
Short - medium
Miles
13 miles
Terrain**
Easy - moderate
Height Gain ft
650 ft ascent
Pace***
Average mph
Route Out
Stopping At
Willowbrook Nursery Tearoome
Route Back
Map/gps
Click on this link for full details; Willowbrook Nursery Tearooms...13...miles · 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+
Oct
14
2025
Past Event
Monkton Elm Garden Centre...14.8 miles...555ft 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
10.00am
Ride Leader
Gillian and Arthur
Contact number
07860 362794
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Short - medium
Miles
14.8
Terrain**
Easy - moderate
Height Gain ft
555ft ascent
Pace***
Slow - intermediate
Average mph
8.5 - 9.5 mph
Route Out
Stopping At
Monkton Elm Garden Centre
Route Back
Map/gps
Click on link for full route details; Monkton Elm Garden Centre...14.4 miles...555ft ascent... · 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+
Oct
14
2025
Past Event
Brisk ride to Bere Aller Cider Farm back via Langport
Bere Aller
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
Vivary Park bandstand
Start time
0930
Ride Leader
Sue Brooks
Contact number
07791 585395
Places up to 12
8 MAXIMUM
Distance*
Long
Miles
40 miles
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
1,272 ft
Pace***
Brisk
Average mph
11-13mph
Route Out
Stoke St. Mary, 13 bends, North Curry, Burrowbridge, Middlezoy, Aller
Stopping At
Bere Aller Cider Farm
Route Back
Aller, down Swallow Hill, Langport, Wick, Oath, Stoke St. Gregory, North Curry, Creech
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+
Oct
11
2025
Past Event
Pining for Pynes N. Petherton.
Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
10:00 – 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
Starting at
Brewhouse Theatre
Start time
10.00am
Ride Leader
Ian B.
Contact number
07715286084
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Long
Miles
31 miles
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
845ft.
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9-10mph.
Route Out
Creech Heathfield, N.Newton, N.Petherton.
Stopping At
Pynes N.Petherton for Coffee.
Route Back
Huntworth, Moorland, Burrowbridge,Athelney, Stoke St. Gregory, N.Curry, 13 Bends, Creech SM, Taunton.
Map/gps
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49690631
Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack.
*Short Medium Long Extended
**Easy Moderate Hard
Tough
***Slow Intermediate Brisk Fast
Oct
11
2025
Past Event
Magical Mystery Tour (ish)
Vivary Park
09:30 – 16:00
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
Not so much a Mystery Tour, more a few twists to an old favourite; but could become a mstery to us all if I forget the way! A long ride before lunch but a stop for coffee on the way back!
Starting at
Vivary Park
Start time
9.30
Ride Leader
Paul Harper
Contact number
07711165696
Places up to 12
10
Distance*
Extended
Miles
45
Terrain**
Hard
Height Gain ft
A lot of up (plenty down)
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9 - 11 mph
Route Out
Vivary - Stoke - Barrington - Horton - Hornsbury - Ct St Thomas - Forde Abbey
Stopping At
Forde Abbey (New Cafe) for lunch
Route Back
Forde Abbey - Tatworth - Purtington - Crewkerne - Hinton St George - South Petherton (for coffee) - Hambridge - Fivehead - C Mallet - N Curry - Home
Map/gps
Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snackcoffee
*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+
Oct
08
2025
Past Event
New Inn, Halse...16 miles
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
Start time
10.00am
Ride Leader
Arthur
Contact number
07860362794
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Moderate
Miles
16 miles
Terrain**
Easy - moderate
Height Gain ft
600 ft ascent.
Pace***
Easy - moderate
Average mph
8.5 - 9.5
Route Out
Stopping At
Route Back
Map/gps
CLICK ON LINK FOR FULL ROUTE DETAILS https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52888542
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+
Oct
07
2025
Past Event
The Hive Community Cafe, Trull, 14 miles...524ft ascent... weather looks okay!
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
10.00am
Ride Leader
Gillian and Arthur
Contact number
07860 362794
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Short - moderate
Miles
14 miles
Terrain**
Easy - moderate
Height Gain ft
524 ft ascent.
Pace***
Slow to intermediate
Average mph
8.5 - 9.5mph
Route Out
Stopping At
Hive Community Cafe, Trull.
Route Back
Map/gps
CLICK ON LINK FOR FULL ROUTE DETAILS;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52908318
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+