Ride leader: Martin Atton (click link to contact) Meet outside Brewhouse 10am This is a 33 mile circuit with a total of 1200 feet of ascent.  The outward leg takes in Stoke St Mary, Curload, & Horton. Returning via Ilford, Isle Abbots, Knapp, Creech St Michael. This route is listed on the Cycle Somerset website if anyone wants to upload it on to their Garmin, but don’t be surprised if I seem to be going off route as I have altered the journey slightly.  

An extra ride this week for those who like a challenge. There will be 800 metres of climbing (= 4x going up Blagdon hill). Stopping at Stentwood farm for a coffee https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31752793 Not for the faint hearted! ride leader Jonathan contact link

Fyne Court Cruise: The intention for Tuesday's ride is to stay within touching distance of Taunton in case we have to bale out as the weather is threatening to be awful, so all the usual preparation applies! We are heading up the back way to Fyne Court via, Creech and Thurloxton. On return we will head for Cothelstone and Cushuish before sneaking through Nailsbourne and back into French Weir (22 miles). There is a gentle steady climb to Fyne Court and one a little stiffer to the top of Lydeard Hill before swooping down into Cothelstone...all do-able. Ride Leader: Paul

Tony is leading this week's ride to Braziers in Wellington for a deliciouse cup of coffee and a cake of your choosing. Keep an eye on the weather and dress accordingly. Don't forget your spare inner tube and water. If you need to contact me you can reach me through the email link in my name below. Peter

The Smokey Loop Hambridge This will be a leisurely ride of around 32 miles to the Brown & Forrest Smokery and Restaurant Hambridge, where we will pause for a light lunch. The route out will be via Stoke St. Mary, Hatch Beauchamp, Curry Mallet, Fivehead, Isle Brewers and on to Hambridge arriving just after midday. The return route back will be via Curry Rivel, Oath, Stathe, North Curry, 13 Bends, Creech St. Michael and back to Taunton by around 3.15pm. Weather is likely to be showery with high of 10oC. So bring usual warm and waterproof clothing, spare tube, water and a snack. For those with GPS gizmos the link for the route is below. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31710972 Ride leader Ian B. Ianbright91@outlook.com or 07715286084

On the first Wednesday of each month Cycle Somerset has an evening meeting to discuss rides/ socials/ topical issues. ( January meeting will be 2nd Wednesday) The meeting will be upstairs at The HUBBOX (opposite Debenhams). (Unlike September meeting there is no birthday party booked!)    

White Post Whobble: Happy New Year to everyone! We are off for a gentle cycle to the White Post Cafe at Langford Budville, out through Nynehead and a bit of a meander before arriving for coffee. On the way back we will head for Rockwell Green and then wander back through the foothills of the Blackdowns and home (28 mile). The weather promises to be dry and even a little sunny but bring all the back up you need to support your ride. The diary is fairly blank for the coming weeks so if there is a date you favour for leading a favourite ride to your favourite coffee stop come prepared on Tuesday (or a new ride!).  Ride Leader: Paul Harper 07711 165696 or contact through What's App

HAPPY NEW YEAR. To get us back in the saddle a gentle ride to Hestercombe, not via Barbara's Hill! The rota for 2020 is blank at the moment so consult your diaries and bring along a date or two to lead us to a coffee shop of your choice. Old routes and new routes are welcome. Bring along water, a spare inner tube and check the weather for suitable layers of clothing. You can email me through the link in my name below if needed and my mobile number on the day is 07962033534.  Peter

This will be a leisurely ride to blow the cobwebs away after your New Year's Eve celebrations. We will take a wiggly route out to The World's End pub arriving at around midday for lunch, to avoid the main rush. *Please let me know if you intend to drive or cycle by selecting the relevant box. The weather prediction is cloudy with highs of 7 Centigrade, so remember warm clothing, spare tube and drink. We should arrive back in Taunton before 3pm so lights are not necessary unless you are travelling onwards. Ride leader - Arthur 07860 362794 or alhulls@gmail.com

Come on let's Turkey Trot: This is a chance to stretch the legs and shake off some of that Christmas torpor. We are heading out through Stoke St Mary, down the drove to Broadway where we will stop for coffee and a cake at Monk's Yard. On return we head for Ilton, Isle Abbots, Curry Mallet, Rock Hill, Helland, North Curry and home. The weather looks a little variable so the usual advice about clothing, tubes, drinks etc, apply. The motto for the day is, "No giblets, no glory!"                                                                                                                      Ride Leader: Paul Harper

We are approaching the shortest day of the year, so this will be a shortish ride of around 15 miles to The Willowbrook Nursery Tearoom near Wellington. Weather is predicted as cloudy with possibility of showers and temp. high of 11 degrees C. The route will be mainly undulating so should not be too challenging. The route out will be via Bradford-on-Tone, East Nynehead and Ham. We return via West Buckland, Dipford, Trull and should arrive in Taunton at around 2pm. Remember to bring waterproofs, warm clothing, spare tube, drink and a snack (just in case the cream tea is not enough). Ride leader Ian B. ianbright91@outlook.com (07715286084)

Daisy Dawdle: This is a twenty five mile reverse, circular, ride to The Daisy at Bishops Lydeard. The weather suggests it will be better than it has been recently but we wont take any chances this close to Christmas. We head out through Bishops Hull, Hillfarance, Oak, Halse, Ash Priors, Combe Florey and wriggle through to the cafe for our stop. On return we come back through Kingston and Nailsbourne and return to The Weir. Fairly flat and easy rolling. All the usual guidance about weatherp-proof gear, liquids and tubes. Ride Leader: Paul