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Aug
01
2020
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Langport Bridge
09:30 – 16:00
Meet at Vivary Park bandstand at 09.30.
leisurely ride via Barrington to Langport. Back via North Curry
leader Jonathan
Jul
30
2020
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Wivey Wander
09:30 – 14:30
This is a 30 mile hilly ride to Whelans Cafe. Starting and ending at Bishops Hull church.
Leader is Hazel
Jul
28
2020
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Watchet ride for Tortoises
The Coach at French Weir Park
09:30 – 17:00
Leisurely ride to Watchet with breaks en route at Bicknoller, lunch at Watchet Harbour and a break at Halse on return. About 47 miles & 825m ascent, hilly but nothing we haven't done before. I did it 3 years ago but cheated and caught the train back.
FINAL DETAILS: Route out via Nailsbourne, bypassing Bishops Lydeard about 10 - 10:15, Crowcombe Heathfield, Heddon Oak, Bicknoller, Doniford & Watchet Harbour. Returning past St Decumans, Monksilver, Tolland, Halse & Oake.
NOTE: Overgrown hedges and dirt on some narrow some lanes. Reflective jackets and/or lights recommended. Bring usual spare tube and water.
Refreshment stops are few and far between. I have arranged with the following pubs to cater for us. Please let me know your requirements on so I can pre-order.
11:30 morning coffee & scone / cake break at Bicknoller Inn. Cost about £5.
15:30 afternoon tea & scone break at The New Inn Halse. Cost about £3.50.
Forecast looking good for the ride.
Ride Leader: Peter W
07762 919883
Jul
28
2020
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White Post cafe
09:30 – 13:30
Starting at Weir cafe Richard is leading this ride to White Post cafe, Langford Budville. c 26 miles, 1500ft climb.
Please bring usual spare inner tube, water and dress accordingly.
Jul
28
2020
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Willow and Wetlands
09:30 – 13:00
Tony is leading this ride to the Willow and Wetlands centre, via 13 bends and North Curry. Meeting at COACH at 9.30. Bring the usual, drink, spare tube etc.
Jul
23
2020
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Wedmore
10:00 – 15:00
Richard Sykes is leading this c30mile, 1100ft climb/descent ride from Parchey Bridge Car Park*, crossing the Polden Hills and Avalon Marshes.
Starting at Parchey Bridge, via Bawdrip, Cossington, Edington, Burtle, Blackford, Wedmore.
Return via Theale, Westhay, Shapwick, Edington, Stawell to Parchey Bridge.
Coffee stop options are in Wedmore and Westhay. Also a deli and Pub in Wedmore.
I will check these nearer the time and with a smaller group we can check preferences.
* Car park is next to Kings Sedgemoor Drain, just East of Parchey which is East of Chedzoy
Remember to take water, spare inner tube and dress accordingly.
Jul
21
2020
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Bridgewater YMCA
09:30 – 13:30
25 miles. Biggest hill 13 bends. One more of any note and a few smaller ones but much of the ride is on the Somerset levels.
Usual reminder to bring spare inner tube that fits your wheel and water.
Meet at Weir cafe
Hazel
Jul
21
2020
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Willowbrook Garden centre
09:30 – 13:00
Tony is leading this ride to Willowbrook via Trull and West Buckland, then returning after a coffee stop via Bradford-on-tone and Bishops Hull. Bring the usual: Drink, spare tube and appropriate clothing. Meeting at COACH 9.30am.
Jul
18
2020
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Hedging and Drayton
Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
09:30 – 16:00
Meet in front of the Brewhouse theatre. Ride to Hedging for a coffee and then to Drayton for lunch at the Crown. Back to Taunton via Fivehead.
Some hills. 36 miles, 360m ascent, map
Ride leader Jonathan
Jul
16
2020
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Midweek Ride (Long 25 to 40 miles ) to Secret Garden Cafe, Chard.
The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
10:00 – 15:00
The ride distance is just over 41 miles, although around 11 will be on The Stopline Way path between Ilminster and Chard, which is easy riding. The outward route will be via Stoke St. Mary, Curland, past Broadway onto Horton, Crock Street and down to cross the A358 to join the Stopline Way to Chard. We arrive at around 12.00 for lunch or tea/coffee and cake. The return route will follow the Stopline Way to Ilminster where we rejoin the road, then via Dillington House, through to Ashwell, Ilford, Isle Abbots, Curry Mallet and down Rock Hill, and onto North Curry. We will return to Taunton, via 13 Bends, Ham and Creech St. Michael. Remember to bring a spare inner tube, water, a snack etc.
Link for ride - https://ridewithgps.com/trips/38705959
Ride leader - Ian B
(07715286084)
ianbright91@outlook.com
Jul
16
2020
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Thurlbear - Creech
Vivary Park
09:30 – 12:00
Meet at the Vivary Park bandstand rand ride through country lanes to Thurlbear and Creech. Ride ends at Brewhouse theatre.
Leisurely pace, reasonably level, 15 miles
map
ride leader Jonathan
Jul
14
2020
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Blackdown Bimble (30 miles )
09:30 – 14:00
John COSGROVE is leading this ride starting by St Peter And St Paul's Church in Bishops Hull at 9.30.
A 30 mile anticlockwise circular ride via Wellington, Culmstock ( coffee), Churchinford, Blagdon, finishing in Vivary Park car park.
Inner tube, levers, snack, water, weather wear.