Spring has sprung so it's time to get our bikes in tip-top condition and at maximum efficiency ready for the main riding season. We'll be riding out to Graham's house at Stoke St. Gregory, but if your bike really is on its last legs and you're driving then please be at Graham's for 11:00. Lunch will be at the Willow and Wetland centre. Please provide any parts you know will be needed (brake or gear cables, pads etc. tyres, tubes, or anything else. If you need help with that then please let me know via this web site. If you're not sure how to deal with a puncture or how to check that your bike's working properly and safely then someone will be around to help you. Please register (from the invitation EVENT DETAILS then GET TICKETS) so we can give warning about lunch numbers. BRING AND BUY There will be a cycle bring and buy, so any cycling related items you don't need or want are welcome. Proceeds will go to this year's charity - our local food bank.  

After the debacle of last week's weather it looks promising for Tuesday! Meet at the Weir. This is a 40 mile ride...out through Creech, North Curry, up Rock Hill, Isle Abbotts, Stocklinch to Seavington St Mary for coffee. We return via Kingstone, Horton, Broadway, Stoke St Mary and home. The advice about tubes, water, clothing and a snack applies.

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- Stephen   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.    

Weather wise Monday looks like the best day for our mid-week ride and due to family commitments I'm able to lead a ride on Thursday. Distance will be about 32miles, with some "ups and downs". In 1801, 9 men were hung at Stonegallows, Bishops Hull. They travelled by horse and cart sat on top of their coffins. A memorial of the site still exists.

The weather is predicted to be appalling on Tuesday (100% precipitation). The planned ride looks doubtful but if the weather improves sufficiently we'll meet at the usual time and take it from their.

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 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.    

Mandy and Paul will lead this ride following Arthur's e-mail plea: We will meet at the Bandstand Vivary park and head out through Stoke St Mary, Hatch, Curry Mallet before stopping for Coffee at the Stable, Fivehead. We will return via Swell, Red Hill, Stathe and Athelney before 13 Bends and back to Town. Weather a bit mixed but dryish. The usual advice about clothing, drinks, snacks, tubes and sunblock applies.

The promise of poorer weather means this will be a circular ride keeping us within touching distance of Taunton. It will be 25 miles heading out through Creech, Durston, West Newton, Adsborough followed by Coffee at Hestercombe. On return we head for Kingston, Nailsbourne, Fitzroy, Bishops Hull and home. If we need to bail out we can. The usual advice about dress, water, tubes and sun block apply. Weather...not promising! Ride Leader: Paul Harper

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 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 fairly easy ride to Horton Cross Monks Yard, via Thurlbear Hill and Broadway. Returning via Ilton and Curry Mallett. Could be a chance of rain. Please bring waterproof, along with Spare inner tube, drink and small snack.   Ride Leader Charles

This is a 30 mile cycle over some familiar ground, with one or two less familiar lanes, out to Wiveliscombe via Oake, Nynehead, Milverton, Screedy and the back road for a coffee in the corner cafe at Wivey. We return via Langley, Ford, Pitsford Hill, Hoccombe, Ash Priors, Halse and home. It will be a little Hilly in places but eminently doable! Sun, Sun, Sun until someone takes your pedals away. The usual advice about clothing, tubes drinks and snacks apply. Ride Leader: Paul Harper

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 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.