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Weir Cycling
Aug
06
2019 Past Event
Weir Cycling
French Weir Park
09:30 – 13:00
C.R.A.B.A.H: Circular Route and Barely a Hill! This is a 25 mile loop around Taunton, out through Nailsbourne, Fitzroy, Allerford, Bradford on Tone, West Buckland, Trull for a coffee at The Hive, Orchard Portman and home, with hardly a hill to worry about! It might rain so bear that in mind...on a circular ride we can always cut it short if we need to. Ride Leader: Paul "All Flat" Harper
Back on your bike - spaces available on this 3rd series
Aug
06
2019 Past Event
Back on your bike - spaces available on this 3rd series
French Weir Park
09:30 – 12:00
We are starting a new series of leisurely rides. Over the next 6-12 months we hope to increase the distance cycled from 4 miles to 20 miles. Please encourage your friends to join. First session is free - then £10 membership/year Spare inner tube advised We go to a coffee stop either during  or at the end of the ride Meet in French Weir Park ( next to COACH). Leader stephen  (email link) Registering for an event: 1. login to Cycle Somerset ,  2. select event,   3. get tickets,    4. change 'Qty' from zero to one,   5. go to checkout     6. enter your mobile and emergency details    7.procede to ‘payment’ (tickets are free!)  8. Buyer info may be requested if you have not logged in     9.submit order - no need to print tickets.  
Ad Hoc Ride
Aug
03
2019 Past Event
Ad Hoc Ride
The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
10:00 – 15:00
Meet at the Brewhouse and decide where we're going!
Ladies Ride to Taart (a tea room in North Petherton)
Aug
03
2019 Past Event
Ladies Ride to Taart (a tea room in North Petherton)
The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
09:30 – 14:00
Ladies ride 3rd August Please note earlier start time.   A leisurely 20 mile ride to Taart, a tea room in North Petherton.  Going via West Monkton and Thurloxton and back via North Newton and Creech Heathfield.   A bit hilly going out but mostly undulating on the return.   Leave the brewhouse at 09.30.  Back about 14.00.       Ride leader: Hester.
Early bird ride
Aug
03
2019 Past Event
Early bird ride
French Weir Park
08:30 – 10:00
A leisurely ride along the country lanes around Taunton Back by 10am so the rest of the day is yours! (THIS RIDE IS IN ADDITION TO THE USUAL AD HOC RIDE which meets at Brewhouse at 10am) Ride leader Jonathan  (link)
Mid-Week Ride to Middlezoy
Aug
01
2019 Past Event
Mid-Week Ride to Middlezoy
Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
10:00 – 15:00
A relatively flat 33 mile ride out to Middlezoy and the Levels Country Kitchen for refreshments. Out via 13 Bends, North Curry and Stathe and returning via Athelney. This is the route of the  cancelled Weir Ride. No point forecasting the weather but it has to be better than Tuesday. Ride Leader: Pete W
Weir Cycling
Jul
30
2019 Past Event
Weir Cycling
French Weir Park
09:30 – 14:30
A relatively flat 33 mile ride out to Middlezoy (again!) and the Country Kitchen (well it is good) for refreshments. Ride out through Ham, 13 bends, North Curry & Stathe and returning via Athelney and the route out. The weather is likely to be hot so pile on the suncream, loose clothing, bring plenty of water and the usual kit. DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER RIDE MAY BE SHORTENED TO COMMUNITY CAFE, NORTH CURRY OR A SOCIAL AT THE WEIR CAFE. Ride Leader: Pete W
C.O.A.C.H. Go West
Jul
30
2019 Past Event
C.O.A.C.H. Go West
French Weir Park
09:30 – 13:00
Cancelled due rain. Meet for coffee instead C.O.A.C.H. are heading out through Bishops Hull in a westerly direction. Forecast, at the moment is for rain, so depending on the weather we will see how far we go. Columbus has already discovered America so we'll give that a miss. Riding at a leisurely pace, in good company and with a spare inner tube, water bottle, Jelly Babies, if needed, and pocket monet for coffee and cake. Any problems and you can email me through the link on my name below. Peter
Back on your bike - (spaces available on this 3rd series)
Jul
30
2019 Past Event
Back on your bike - (spaces available on this 3rd series)
French Weir Park
09:30 – 12:00
Ride cancelled due heavy rain.Meet for coffee instead  We are starting a new series of leisurely rides. Over the next 6-12 months we hope to increase the distance cycled from 4 miles to 20 miles. Please encourage your friends to join. First session is free - then £10 membership/year Spare inner tube advised We go to a coffee stop either during  or at the end of the ride Meet in French Weir Park ( next to COACH). Leader jonathan (email link) Registering for an event: 1. login to Cycle Somerset ,  2. select event,   3. get tickets,    4. change 'Qty' from zero to one,   5. go to checkout     6. enter your mobile and emergency details    7.procede to ‘payment’ (tickets are free!)  8. Buyer info may be requested if you have not logged in     9.submit order - no need to print tickets.  
ANTI CLOCKWISE RIDE TO THE POTTING SHED NORTH OF CHARD
Jul
27
2019 Past Event
ANTI CLOCKWISE RIDE TO THE POTTING SHED NORTH OF CHARD
Vivary Park Bandstand
10:00 – 17:00
MEET AT VIVARY PARK BANDSTAND. 10am SATURDAY JULY 27TH The route out goes via Curland, Horton Return via North Curry, Knapp, Creech St Michael The central section is quite undulating, (ie. Hilly!) 40 miles: 1700 feet (500m) of climbing   Leader: Martin - My home number is 01823 252332   PS: When I reccied the ride I was served the biggest ploughman’s in the solar system.
Annual "ad hic" ride to Quantock Brewery Beer Festival
Jul
26
2019 Past Event
Annual "ad hic" ride to Quantock Brewery Beer Festival
The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
18:00 – 21:30
This is an "ad hic" ride but you will need to register. We will leave Taunton at 6.00pm for the shortish ride to The Quantock Brewery opposite the West Somerset Railway in Bishops Lydeard. There we can sample a few of the fine ales on offer. Street food is also available on site. I aim to set off back to Taunton at around 8.45pm while it is hopefully still light. But please bring lights and a spare tube, just in case. Weather forecast is overcast with temp. of around 18 degrees C. Ride organiser Ian B.
Ilminster Arts Centre
Jul
25
2019 Past Event
Ilminster Arts Centre
Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
10:00 – 14:30
This is a 35 mile ride to the Arts centre at Ilminster, going via Stke St Mary, Curland, Five Dials, and returning via Ilton, Curry Mallet and Noorth Curry. Weather is expected to be dry and warm. Please bring drink,snack, and spare tube.   Leader Charles