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Sep
24
2020
Past Event
Ilminster Art Centre
10:00 – 15:00
This table can be filled in by ride leaders to provide a common format of essential information for rides
Notes
Starting place
Brewhouse 10am
Ride Leader
Martin Atton
Leader contact no.
01823252332 or 07925968007
Number of Riders
Maximum of 6
Distance
31 -32 miles
Height Gain
1200feet
Route Out
Stoke St Mary, Curland, Broadway, Ilminster
Cafe/Pub Stop
Ilminster Art Centre. Please note: They only take CASH!
Return
Isle Abbots, North Curry, Creech St Michael
Take With You
Spare inner tube, Pump, Water, Snack, Face covering, Waterproof, (Looks like Showers!)
Sep
22
2020
Past Event
Leisurely ride to Windmill Retreat Middlezoy
09:30 – 14:30
This table can be filled in by ride leaders to provide a common format of essential information for rides
Notes
Starting place
C.O.A.C.H. French Weir
Ride Leader
Paula
Leader contact no.
07812009062
Number of Riders
Maximum of 6
Distance
Approx 32 miles
Height Gain
Quite flat apart from 9/11 (?) bends before North Curry
Route Out
Go via Bathpool, North Curry, Stoke St. Gregory
Cafe/Pub Stop
The Levels Country Kitchen at Windmill Retreat
Return
Back via North Newton, Creech St. Michael
Take With You
Spare inner tube, Pump, Water, Snack, Face covering
Sep
22
2020
Past Event
Bishops Lydeard (Farm shop)
09:30 – 13:30
Notes
New socially distanced outside seating, teapots and cups!
Starting place
By the old Tythe barn, French weir
Ride Leader
Richard
Leader contact no.
07895400033
Number of Riders
Maximum of 6
Distance
23 miles
Height Gain
1000ft
Route Out
Bishops Hull, Allerford, Hill Farrence, Halse, Bishops Lydeard
Cafe/Pub Stop
Lydeard farm shop, takeaway, some outside seating
Return
Mill Cross, Kingston St Mary, Priorswood, Firepool, Taunton
Take With You
Spare inner tube, Pump, Water, Snack, Face covering
Sep
22
2020
Past Event
White Post cafe, Langford Budville
09:30 – 13:00
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
Sep
19
2020
Past Event
Cycling themed event East St, Saturday 10-2
10:00 – 14:00
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.
Sep
19
2020
Past Event
Coffee at Maunsel Lock and onto King Alfred, Burrowbridge
Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
09:45 – 15:00
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.
Sep
19
2020
Past Event
Ladies ride to Stawley
St Peter & St Paul's Church
09:30 – 14:30
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
Sep
17
2020
Past Event
Stables Community Cafe Fivehead
The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
10:00 – 14:30
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
Sep
15
2020
Past Event
Langport Kitchen by Wharf
09:30 – 14:30
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.
Sep
15
2020
Past Event
Monks Yard Illminster
09:30 – 14:30
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
Sep
15
2020
Past Event
Willowbrook wander
St Peter & St Paul's Church
09:30 – 13:30
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
Sep
12
2020
Past Event
Ladies ride to Bridgewater YMCA
09:30 – 16:00
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