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

Canal    Creech st Michael     Up 13 Bends   then undulating to Stathe Burrowbridge  MIDDLEZOY . Return Burrowbridge    North Petherton    North Newton   Creech st Michael   Hyde lane  and canal back to. Taunton. Around 36. miles. Ride  leader: Ken Parsons.

Foothills For Fun: We are off to Blackmore Farm on a 30 mile round trip taking in West Monkton, Thurloxton, Goathurst, Enmore, Charlynch, North Petherton, North Newton, Creech St Michael and then home. It is a hilly and demanding route, but takes in some quirky lanes and lovely views. This, of course, depends on the weather which is looking a bit unpredictable! Waterproofs, water, tubes, snacks and binoculars will all help.   

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 ride through country lanes in North Somerset and through Ashton Court to cross Clifton suspension bridge and see the Clifton Observatory . We will stop for a light lunch at The Ashton in Long Ashton and stop for afternoon tea in Clevedon. Many fine views. The ride is 35 miles and is very hilly in parts (700m of climbing) You can meet us at the Viridor car park at 08.20 or in Yatton at 09.45. Please indicate if you need a place on the trailer for your bike. Map of ride       GPX of ride        ride with gps Interesting places we pass on the ride Please note that this ride is limited to 16 riders and bookings close on Thursday 4 April at 20.00. (a reserve list will be created if oversubscribed) (Cycle Somerset members only)   Ride leader Jonathan

MIDWEEK RIDE – ANTI-CLOCKWISE TO KELWAYS, LANGPORT.   Weatherman says slightly overcast and cooler temperature around 90C. with light winds and slight possibility of showers. The ride is around 40 miles, mainly undulating with a few hills. We will cycle the longer route out, via Stoke St. Mary, Hatch Beauchamp, Curry Mallet, Fivehead, Isle Brewers, Hambridge, Burrow Hill, (sorry, I can hear the groans), onto Kingsbury Episcopi, Thorney, Muchelney then Langport for lunch. The return to Taunton will be via Wick, Oath and Stathe on the Levels then gently up to Stoke St.Gregory and onto North Curry where (for those who would like to) can stop for afternoon Tea and Cake at the Community Café before returning to Taunton down 13 Bends to Ham and Creech St. Michael. Riders can choose their route here for the final few miles to arrive in Taunton. Remember to bring with you a spare inner tube, waterproof jacket, water to keep you hydrated and a snack for extra energy “to help you get up Burrow Hill!”   Leader: Ian

Resevoir Dodge: A thirty five miler with one or two hills but eminently rideable... out through Creech, Thurloxton, up the back way to Fyne Court and a coffee. We then return via Aisholt, past Hawkridge Resevoir (avoiding the fate of the rider in the photo), through Spaxton, under Durleigh, to North Petherton, North Newton, Creech and then home. The weather, not bad, gets better as the ride progresses. All the usual guidance about drinks, snacks, covering and spare tubes applies.