Back on Your Bike is a series of rides for people who are returning to cycling. The pace is gentle and we keep to quieter routes in and around Taunton.  (You should be able to ride at least 5 miles to participate. If you would like to join this group for the first time please contact  jonathan.cyclesomerset@mail.tidyhq.com) Please bring drink water, small snack and spare inner tube.  Waterproof is advisable. Warm layers and gloves if weather is cold. These rides are to support people getting back on their bikes and help people plan routes they would like to ride Ride leader Jonathan   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.    

SORRY CANCELLED.....  due to high winds (55mph gusts) and generally pretty poor weather !   Leisurely / slow paced ride out to the Riverside Cafe ( now called the Kitchen) at Langport - a there and back ride of about 30 flatish miles. Leaders: Joanne & Sue B

The council have decided the main north-south cycle route of Taunton should be along Gipsy Lane -unfortunately this does not connect to anywhere. We need a large number of cyclist to meet at 09.30 under the tree on the right (junction Greenway Rd and Gipsy Lane) for a photo. Further photos will then be taken along the desired cycle route of the Taunton Area Cycle Campaign (from sorting office - Leslie Avenue -  cycle path- Clifford Avenue).  The destination of ride(s) will be decided at 10.00 on the green in Leslie Avenue. There could be a shorter and longer ride if enough turn up.  PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE TO OTHER ROAD USERS BY NOT BLOCKING PAVEMENTS OR ROADS

Many of us have not been here for a while, we are always made welcome with good home cooking and some excellent Frittatas. 32-35 miles with the usual ups and downs. Appropriate clothing and spare inner tube, please. Weatherman says "Light rain showers and a moderate breeze" temperatures between 10 and 13 deg. I'd like to share this with you all, some really interesting facts about the many benefits of cycling from the Dutch Cycling Embassy. Perhaps we could be using some of this information to improve our own cycling/walking through our own Somerset West and Taunton Council. https://dutchcycling.nl/   Arthur

Kelways for Koffee: This is a 35 mile ride out through North Curry, Stoke St Gregory and the usual route beside the river to Langport and coffee at Kelways. On return we'll head for Muchelney, Drayton, Hambridge, Isle Brewers, Isle Abbotts, Curry Mallett, Hatch Beauchamp and home. The weather forecast, though not hugely promising, suggests we'll stay dry until later in the day! Tube, Drink, Snack and Waterproof might prove useful. 

Back on Your Bike is a series of rides for people who are returning to cycling. The pace is gentle and we keep to quieter routes in and around Taunton.  (You should be able to ride at least 5 miles to participate. If you would like to join this group for the first time please contact  jonathan.cyclesomerset@mail.tidyhq.com) Please bring drink water, small snack and spare inner tube.  Waterproof is advisable. Warm layers and gloves if weather is cold. These rides are to support people getting back on their bikes and help people plan routes they would like to ride Ride leader Jonathan   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.    

A ride of approximately 40 miles with some hills   :-)   OK with 2000ft of climbing! We will be stoppiing in Halberton for lunch and you will need to register to take part.  As this is the Easter weekend most cafes will be super busy I will therefore also require you to pre-book lunch - please fill in your menu choice at registration (IN THE "DETAILS" Box).   Menu choices are provided HERE. as a word document or here as a PDF We start at TRULL memorial Hall and finish at Bishops Hull church.   We will head out of Taunton by climbing up onto the Blackdown hills, and then west to Halberton for lunch.  After a bite to eat we will enjoy a few miles of the Tiverton canal, finally leaving it to find at least one more hill to climb then we can justify the coffee and cake at White Post Cafe.   :-) Any questions please feel free to contact me. Leader: Ross

Hello Arthur, Lynn and I have just done the route for Wednesday. Midweek Ride on Wednesday 17th April. Meeting at The Brewhouse at 10 am and return 1:30ish. We are leading to YMCA at Bridgwater via Creech St Michael, North Newton and North Petherton. After refreshments at the YMCA, the return will be quite hilly via Durleigh, N.Petheton, Thurloxton, West Monkton, back to the Swingbridge at Bathpool and down the canal. The weather forecast is good, much warmer and dry, though cloudy. It will be around 25 miles. Would you mind posting it for us? Thank you, see you tomorrow. Mandy NB: Joint Ride Leaders; Mandy and Lynn

Welly Wheel Out: Shorter ride this week (25 approx) and those mountains in the photo are all in the distance and do n ot come into the equation. Out to Bradford on Tone, Nynehead, Langford Corner, Wellington to Braziers for coffee. We come back through Tonedale, Rockwell Green and head for home. All the usual guidance applies. The weather looks a bit mixed, but we may get away with it!  

PLEASE NOTE THAT LIGHT RAIN IS FORECAST.  Back on Your Bike is a series of rides for people who are returning to cycling. The pace is gentle and we keep to quieter routes in and around Taunton.  (You should be able to ride at least 3 miles to participate. If you would like to join this group for the first time please contact  jonathan.cyclesomerset@mail.tidyhq.com) Please bring drink water, small snack and spare inner tube.  Waterproof is advisable. Warm layers and gloves if weather is cold. These rides are to support people getting back on their bikes and help people plan routes they would like to ride Ride leader Mike,   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.    

Meet at the Brewhouse and decide where we're going!

A flat ride of about 18 miles meeting at 10am at BISHOPS HULL CHURCH and going out through Oake and Halse to Bishops Lydeard stopping for coffee at Hestercombe before heading back into Taunton for about 1.30. Leader: Sue Tout