Notes Outdoor seating at White Post Starting place C.O.A.C.H. French Weir Ride Leader  Paul Ewings Number of Riders Max 6 Distance 22 miles Height Gain 1000 feet Route Out Dipford, Daw's Green, Bradford, Nynehead Cafe/Pub Stop  White Post Return Nynehead, Oake, Allerford Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Water, Snack, Face covering  

       Cycling themed event East St, Saturday 10-2 If you are in town on Saturday, do come along to the TACC stall and say hello. We may be able to answer some of your questions about cycling in and around Taunton.  Come and have your bike checked by 'On Your Bike' Dr Bike, get maps and vests from us. Also Somerset County Council will have their road safety vehicle and can give information on where Bikeability will be provided at schools. All of this is free! We will be outside Bills 10-2. There is no advance booking for the bike marking. It is not essential to book for Dr Bike, but you would like to book a 15 minute slot for Dr Bike, please contact us through our contact form                           Your views on  East Street :without cars or not?   Somerset West and Taunton Council is running a consultation survey, which is mercifully short and easy to do. You can also comment on things like cycle parking, events and provisions for disabled people . Click on this link to do the survey  Gear Change: 'A bold vision for cycling and walking'   This new government document could represent a radical change in the way active travel is planned for and resourced. If followed through , it will mean that Highway Authorities will no longer be able to treat walking and cycling as second best. It is worth a browse-you might be impressed! See Gear Change                                        Gear Change coincided with our own manifesto for walking and cycling. The manifesto has been supported   by nearly 70 councils and community groups in Somerset (It is disappointing that Comeytrowe and Bishops Hull councils are not supportive).   We discussed the manifesto with senior councillors and officers at Somerset County Council recently. They are planning to make a number of changes in their organisation to respond to all this, including appointing a 'champion' for walking and cycling at a senior level. This all sounded positive.The question is -will they do this with a sense of urgency? More to follow.   Highway code changes proposed to make cycling safer More good news nationally- the government is consulting on changes to the Highway Code. It includes Hierarchy of responsibility Junction priority especially at side roads Overtaking rules e.g. 1.5m /2m safe pass depending on speed of road Please support these changes. We expect that some organisations will want to stop these welcome changes. Cycling Uk have made it easy to respond with this information   Next TACC meeting evening, 7pm Mon 2 Nov,  on line All welcome. Please email us if you would like to receive details.

Weatherman say's Sunny intervals and a moderate breeze, a leisuley ride coffee/tea and lunch. 30 miles fairly flat at an enjoable pace. Out through Creech Heathfield, Durston, Hedging, Maunsel Lock  for a coffee then onto Huntworth through to Burroughbridge, lunch and back to Athleney, North Curry, Ham and Taunton. Usual must have's please; face covering, spare inner tube, appropriate clothing and drink. Arthur 07860 362794 alhulls@gmail.com Please note start time and venue.

  Notes One space become available! Dilys will be leading this ride out to the charmingly situated village shop and cafe at Stawley. A few hills to negotiate for this pleasure. Starting at Bishops Hull Church. Go through Nynehead, Langford Budvillle, Kittisford to Appley. Then Greenham, Holywell Lake, Westford and Bradford-on-Tone.   Dilys contact details 07831 603010       26 miles    568 m                  Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Water, Snack, Face covering  

  Notes This table can be filled in by ride leaders to provide a common format of essential  information for rides. Club rides can have 6 riders only Starting place Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton. Ride Leader  Ian B Number of Riders 6 Distance 24miles Height Gain Not too hilly Route Out Stoke St.Mary, Hatch Beauchamp, Curry Mallet. Cafe/Pub Stop  The Stables Community Cafe, Fivehead. Return North Curry, 13 Bends, Creech St.Michael. Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Water, Snack, Face covering  

Roger is leading this 34c mile ride from VIVARY PARK BANDSTAND  at 9.30am. Via 13 bends, Stoke-st-Gregory and Stathe. After refreshments at The Kitchen, returning via Thornfalcon and Hayden. Bring a drink, spare tube and mask.

  Notes This table can be filled in by ride leaders to provide a common format of essential  information for rides. Club rides can have 6 riders only Starting place Bandstand Vivary Park  Ride Leader  Richard  Number of Riders 6 Distance 33 miles Height Gain 1300 ft Route Out Stoke st Mary, Curland, Broadway, Horton Cross  Cafe/Pub Stop  Monks Yard (outside table booked) Return Ilton, Isle of Abbots, Curry Mallet, Newport,  13 bends, Creech st Michael Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Water, Snack, Face covering  

    A short, pleasantly undulating ride to Willowbrook as I did a lot of hills last week! Hopefully it won't look like the photo:) Out to Trull, Pitminster and West Buckland. Stop at Willowbrook for coffee. Home via Nynehead, Bradford and Hillfarrance (no Hele hill!). A nice gentle ride.   Start at Bishops Hull Church.   Ride leader Dilys     07831 603010   Maximum of 6   20 miles   304 metres     Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Water, Snack, Face covering needed when walking through the shop  

  Notes This table can be filled in by ride leaders to provide a common format of essential  information for rides. Club rides can have 6 riders only Starting place French Weir Cafe Ride Leader  Hazel Number of Riders 6 Distance 30 miles Height Gain Not very hilly. 13 bends and one other but nothing very taxing Route Out Canal cycle path, Creech At Michael, NorthCurry, Curland, Moorland, Bridgewater YMCA Cafe/Pub Stop  Bridgewater YMCA Return North Petherton, North Newton, Creech Heathfiekd, Canal path back to Taunton Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Water, Snack, Face covering Leaders phone no. 07576111141

  Notes Longish ride but leisurely pace https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34088011 Starting place Vivary Park band stand Ride Leader  Jonathan  (click for phone/ email) Number of Riders 6 Distance 40 miles Height Gain 430 metres Route Out Coffee at The Bell Broadway Cafe/Pub Stop  The Bridge cafe , Langport Return North Curry Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Water, Snack, Face covering  

A short leisurely, easy ride of 13.5 miles with height gain of 545ft. Out through Bishop's Hull and onto Bradford on Tone, East Nynehead, Hillfarrance and Norton Fitzwarren for a coffee stop at Skittles. Outside seating available. Suitably refreshed, we will follow the cycle path along Great Western Way and the Silk Mills Road, to Bishop's Hull, up to Somerset College and back to COACH. Link for route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33721428. Sorry we are back to maximum of 6 in a group again, due to Government guidelines. Remember to bring spare innertube, drink, snack etc. Note start time of 10:00am at COACH. Ride leader Ian B ianbright91@outlook.com (07715286084)  

  Notes This table can be filled in by ride leaders to provide a common format of essential  information for rides. Club rides can have between 6 and 10 members as determined  by individual ride leaders. Starting place Bishops Hull Church Ride Leader  Hazel Number of Riders 6 Distance 35.5 miles Height Gain Not sure. Don't have a gizmo for that Route Out Bradford on Tone, East Ninehead, Tonedale, Rockwell Green, Nicholashaye, Uffculm Cafe/Pub Stop  The Orangery Return Culmstock, Millhayes, Applegate's, Angesley, Trull, Viceroy Park. Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Water, Snack, Face covering