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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.
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)
Aug
01
2019
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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
Jul
30
2019
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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
Jul
30
2019
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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
Jul
30
2019
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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.
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.
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.
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
Jul
23
2019
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Weir Cycling
French Weir Park
09:30 – 13:30
White Post Potter: This will be a 25-30 mile round trip out through Bishops Hull, Oake, Nynehead, to Langford Budville and our coffee stop at the White Post Cafe (Sorry Peter, I had already told too many people to change it!) On the return leg we go through Rockwell Green around the foothills of the Blackdowns and into to Taunton via Trull etc. This is a shortish ride and the weather is promising to be very hot...so lots of drinks and the usual support materials required for a safe journey.
Ride Leader: Paul
Jul
23
2019
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C.O.A.C.H. Mystery Tour (to Maunsel Lock)
French Weir Park
09:30 – 13:00
Paul & Maeve's mystery tour through the countryside hopefully finding our way to Maunsel Lock (not much of a mystery now!) Whatever route we take will be leisurely and enjoyable. Bring along water and a spare inner tube. Any problems and you can email me through the link on my name below.
Peter
Jul
23
2019
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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 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.