CANCELLED    A new series of bike rides in and around Taunton along quieter routes. We aim to increase the distance you cycle from 5 to 20 miles. (You should be able to cycle 3 miles to join this group). The pace is very leisurely. Please register for the event if you are coming -a bit like an internet purchase but no cost! Spare inner tube, bike in good working order, waterproof are essential. Backpack or saddle bag useful. We stop for coffee and chat either during /after the ride leader Jonathan (click link)

Anti clockwise circuit to Horton and back. Stopping at Jordan's café for lunch. Riding out via Stoke St Mary, Curland, Horton Return via Broadway, Isle Abbots, Creech St Michael Just under 30 miles. (This route was taken from the Cycle Somerset web site rides list, for those who would like to down load it on to their Garmin or similar.) Meet at 10am. Please note: the start is from the Coach café at French Weir and NOT the Brewhouse. Ride leader Martin Atton. Tel: 01823252332 or 07925968007

Short Flat Daisy:  Thanks for those of you who have been in touch with your request for this week's ride. This is a shortish, flattish ride to the Daisy in Bishop's Lydeard, encompassing few hills and mostly flat terrain. We are off out through the short, flat route to Oake and then on to Halse, flattish to Ash Priors and then a short-flatout cruise into Bishop's Lydeard where we will stop for a Short, Flat White, Coffee and a piece of Shortbread at the Daisy. After a short break we  return via the mostly flat route to Kingston and home. The weather is still a little variable so this route provides us an escape plan if there is a short, sharp, shower or a flat-out downpour. All the usual advice about flat tyres and kit applies! Ride Leader: Short Flat Paul Harper     

Joanne will lead us to the Willows & Wetlands Centre, out through Creech St Michael, up 13 Bends, North Curry, Meare Green going along to Stathe before curving round to get back to the Willows & Wetlands Centre for coffee. The weather forecast at the moment is that it will be warmer but with possible showers. Dress accordingly and bring along water and a spare inner tube. You can contact me through the email link in my name below if you need to. Peter

Midweek Clockwise Ride to Perry’s Cider Mills, Dowlish Wake.   This ride is now cancelled!  Apologies, but I have been informed that the cafe at Perry's is closed this week for refurbishment. I will lead this ride again in the next few weeks. A replacement ride will be published for this Thursday.   Ride leader. Ian B.

Midweek ride,The Smokey Loop Hambridge *Now starting at The Brewhouse Theatre. 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 breezy and possibility of showers with high of 7 degrees C. So bring usual warm and waterproof clothing, spare tube, water and a snack. For those with (or without) GPS gizmos, the link for the route is below. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31710972 Ride leader Ian B.

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

Arts Centre Canter: We'll meet at Vivary Park for a trip out to Ilminster for a coffee at the Arts Centre, passing through Stoke (and up the hill!), over the top and along the drove passing Broadway, round the back of the old railway line into Ilminster for coffee. On return we head back toward Stocklinch, Puckington, Isle Abbotts, Curry Mallet, Rock Hill and home (30 miles and, apart from Stoke, no significant hills). The weather promises to be a bit variable but will start brightly and any rain will find us close to home. All your bits and piecessafely stowed. Ride Leader: Paul Harper

Roger is leading the group to Hestercombe via Creech Heathfield and Thurloxton. Dress for whatever the weather gives us and don't forget your spare inner tube and water. If you have any queries you can email me through the link in my name below or contact the group through WhatsApp. If you haven't signed up for the ride followed by Afternoon Tea at the Quantock Restaurant (Bridgwater & Taunton College) on 28th April don't leave it too late as places are limited and filling up fast! Peter 

Fyne Ride: Because of the uncertainty of the weather, this is a 20+ mile ride out through Creech St Michael, Thurloxton and up the back way to Fyne Court for Coffee. On return we go over the brow of the Seven Sisters Hill, come down to Cothelstone, Cushuish and gradually work our way back through the lanes to home. All the usual guidance about spare tubes, waterproofs and something to drink apply. Ride Leader: Paul Harper

A ride out from VIVARY PARK BANDSTAND to Skittles Community Cafe in Norton Fitzwarren via Stoke St Mary, Ortchard Portman, Trull, West Buckland and Bradford on Tone to Norton Fitzwarren. This has the option of a shorter ride to Trull or Willowbrook should the weather turn nasty or if some would prefer a shorter ride. Again from Norton we have a choice of routes home depending on the wishes of the peloton, via either Fitzroy and Nailsbourne, Bishops Hull or Silk Mills Road. Remember to bring your water, spare inner tube and that we are starting from VIVARY PARK BANDSTAND. You can contact me via the email link in my name below or via the WhatsApp group. Those who would like a shorter ride please chat to me via the Whats app group to give me ideas of numbers. Peter

We exercise our muscles weekly on our bikes. Here is a chance to exercise the grey matter. This should be right up our street, with the wide variety of conversations and discussions we have on our rides. If you would like to be in a team please sign up. If you wish to come along just to socialise it is not necessary, just turn up. There is a bar serving both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks and light snacks. Like our bike rides, it should be a bit of fun. Details below - £4pp. Teams of up to 4. Doors 7.30pm. Starts 8pm. We’ve seen some great teams at our Big Fat Music Quiz nights but do you have the brain power to take our Trivia Night quiz. Joanne