Another chance to sign up for Stephen Coe's Special Birthday meet up on 17th May. Stephen would like to invite you to share his Birthday Celebrations by enjoying lavish (and free) coffee and cakes at the New Inn. Stephen is one of our longest serving members / stalwarts and would love to see as many members as possible on the day!     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 1000 Ride Leader Graham Farrington Contact number  07948 987166 Places up to 12 10             Distance* Medium Miles 20 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft 850 Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9         Route Out Bradford on Tone, Nynehead, Oake Stopping At New Inn Halse Route Back TBC 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+

      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 Conventional White Post route out... a bit different on the way back! Starting at French Weir Start time 9.30 Ride Leader Paul Harper Contact number  07711165696 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Medium Miles 27 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft Up down, inside out. Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-11         Route Out French Weir - B Hull - Bradford on Tone - Langford Budville Stopping At White Post Route Back Langford Budville - Milverton - E Nynehead - Oake - B Hull - 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+

(photo from 2019!) ITINERARY Meet at Dunelm car park 08.15 for 08.30 start Arrive 09.30 The Perrings, Nailsea, BS48 4YL. Park after bus stop ( 21 The Perrings), where parkland on left starts.   Nailsea Bristol clockwise · Ride with GPS Coffee at https://www.facebook.com/fivethebeachclevedon/  (8 miles/ 12km) Leave Clevedon after coffee to arrive Clifton Observatory ( 15 miles/ 23km uphill)  Leave Clifton for Ashton Court https://www.bristol.gov.uk/bristol-park-cafes/our-cafes/the-courtyard-cafe    (3miles/5km)  for lunch approx 2pm Leave Aston Court after 3pm for Nailsea (10 miles/15km) Jonathan 07745 406419

      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* Long Miles Just under 40 miles Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft Some ups, some downs Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9 - 11 mph         Route Out Welllington, Culmstock, Uffculm Stopping At Coldharbour Mill, Uffculm Route Back Nicolashayne, 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+

      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* Long Miles About 33/34 miles Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft Stoke Hill! Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9 - 11 mph         Route Out Stoke St. Mary, Broadway Stopping At Monks Yard Route Back Ilton, Isle Brewers, Curry Mallet, North Curry 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+

      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 09.30 Ride Leader Jonathan Contact number  07745 406419 Places up to 12 10             Distance* 30mile (50km) Miles   Terrain** moderate Height Gain ft 950ft  (290m) Pace*** gentle Average mph 10         Route Out Hedging Stopping At The Bridge Bakery Route Back North Curry Map/gps Taunton - Langport via Hedging · 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+

      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 Start time   10.am Ride Leader   Arthur Contact number    07860 362794 Places up to 12   8             Distance*    Miles   26 miles Terrain**   Height Gain ft   Pace***   Average mph   8.5 - 9.5 mph         Route Out   Stopping At   Maunsel Lock Tearooms Route Back   Map/gps   https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42473599     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+

      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 A rare moment as The Stable (Fivehead) opens on a Tuesday! Come and see "Celebrate South-West Wildlife" a photographic exhibition in the Baptist Church; enjoy a coffee as well.  Starting at The Brewhouse Start time 9.30 Ride Leader Paul Harper Contact number  07711165696 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Medium Miles 30 miles Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft Undulating Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-11 mph         Route Out Brewhouse - Creech - 13 Bends - Hatch Beauchamp - C Mallet - Fivehead Stopping At The Stable Cafe Route Back Fivehead - Ilton - Barrington - Slough Green - Stoke St Mary - 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+

      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 09.30 Ride Leader Jonathan Contact number  07745 406419 Places up to 12 8             Distance* 26 Miles   Terrain** hilly ride, country lanes Height Gain ft 1100 Pace*** gentle Average mph 10         Route Out Ashill Stopping At Stables cafe Route Back Creech St Michael Map/gps Vivary Park to Fivehead · 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+

      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 & Sunblock.   *Short  Medium Long Extended  **Easy  Moderate Hard      Tough  ***Slow Intermediate  Brisk Fast 

      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 32 miles Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft 162ft/1089ft elev gain Pace*** Brisk  Average mph 12mph - important you are confident to achieve this speed so the group are cycling together         Route Out River Tone, Creech St. Michael, Maunsell, Lyng, Oath, Langport  Stopping At Kitchen on the Wharf Route Back Stoke St. Gregory, North Curry, Creech St. Michael, Taunton Map/gps Strava recording      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+

      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 Geoff Hamilton Contact number  07966630385 Places up to 12 10             Distance* Long Miles 40 Terrain** Hilly going out Height Gain ft 1600 Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 10         Route Out Stoke Hill, Barrington, Wadeford. Stopping At Potting Shed Route Back Donyatt, Ilminster, Isle Abbotts, North Curry, Creech St Michael. 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+

      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 Charles Contact number  07801151783 Places up to 12 10             Distance* long  Miles 22 Terrain** Moderate  Height Gain ft 800 Pace*** Medium  Average mph 10         Route Out Hillfarrance, Oake, Nynehead  Stopping At White Post Route Back Wellington, East Nynehead, Bradford on Tone 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+

      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 14.00 Ride Leader Jonathan Contact number  07745 406419 Places up to 12 8             Distance* 19 Miles   Terrain** hilly country lanes Height Gain ft 700 Pace*** gentle Average mph 10         Route Out West Monkton, Hedging Stopping At North Curry community coffee shop Route Back Ruishton, Blackbrook Map/gps https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50478112     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+

      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 Audrey Contact number  07711114465 Places up to 12 8             Distance* medium Miles 22 miles Terrain** moderate Height Gain ft 1400 ft Pace*** intermediate Average mph 10         Route Out Bishops Hull, Hillfarrance, Oake, Nynehead, Langford Budville, Lower Westford Stopping At Brew Two, The Cleve Route Back Sandle, Voxmoor, Briscoe, Blackmoor, West Buckland, Comeytrow 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+