A ride out to Bere Cider taking in Aller Drove. Riders should be confident with traffic on A&B roads. Not intending to book a table as usually plenty of room. Just two climbs of note: 13 Bends and the hill up to Othery. Note that it is a 10:30 start to allow the morning temperature to increase albeit a cool day. Komoot route link will open up in Chrome.     Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt   Starting at Canal Swing Bridge Start time 10.30 Ride Leader Chris Gill Contact number  072566236 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Long Miles 34 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft Fairly Level Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-11         Route Out Canal Swing Bridge - Up 13 bends - N Curry - Burrowbridge - Aller Stopping At Bere Cider Route Back Westonzoyland-Northmoor Green - Burrowbridge - Reverse Route to Swing Bridge Map/gps https://www.komoot.com/tour/2091923518?share_token=agmPVRRfkQPUa1StcDMflgn8Q5qQaV6wbUrWvhhhNJCvBZTl0n&ref=wtd     Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+

      Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt The first half of the ride is quite hilly as we approach Wellington... so some challenges. Easy back! Starting at Vivary Park Start time 9.30 Ride Leader Paul Harper Contact number  07711165696 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Medium Miles 27 Terrain** Hard Height Gain ft Blackdown Fringes Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-11 mph         Route Out Vivary - Stoke - Orchard Portman - Pitminster - Ruggin - Ford St - R Green Stopping At Brew 2 - Garden Coffee House - Cleve Route Back Rockwell Green - Welly - E Nynehead - Bradford - B Hull - Home Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+

      Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt   Starting at BISHOP HULL CHURCH  Start time 10am Ride Leader Tony Contact number  07972867794 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Medium  Miles 22 Terrain** Moderate  Height Gain ft 1000 Pace*** Intermediate  Average mph 10         Route Out Bradford, Nynehead  Stopping At White Post Cafe Route Back Nynehead, Oake, Hillfarrance  Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+

      Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt   Starting at Vivary Park Start time 9.30 Ride Leader Paula Corke Contact number  07812009062 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Medium Miles Approx 30 miles Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft Stoke Hill Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9 - 11 miles         Route Out Stoke St. Mary, Horton, Ilminster Stopping At The Arts Centre, Ilminster Route Back Ilton, Curry Mallet, North Curry Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+

      Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt   Starting at Vivary Park Start time 10.00 Ride Leader Geoff Hamilton Contact number  07966630385 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Medium Miles 25 miles Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft 950ft Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-10         Route Out Orchard Portman, Pitminster, Ruggin, Wellington. Stopping At Braziers Route Back East Nynehead, Bradford on tone, Bishops Hull. Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+

      Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt   Starting at Vivary Park Start time 10.00 Ride Leader Neil Rudram Contact number  07989 430179 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Medium Miles 25 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft The odd lump here & there Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9+         Route Out Henlade, CSM, Knapp, N. Curry, Stoke SG. Stopping At Royal Oak Cafe Route Back N. Curry, Lyng, Durston, W. Newton, CSM Taunton Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+

      Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt   Starting at The Brewhouse  Start time 9.30am Ride Leader Sue Brooks Contact number  07791 585395 Places up to 12 10 max             Distance* Medium Miles 24 miles Terrain** Moderate  Height Gain ft Max elev 161ft Pace*** Intermediate  Average mph 10mph         Route Out River Tone, Creech St Michael, Maunsell, East Lyng, Stoke St. Gregory Stopping At The Lemon Tree at Willows and Wetlands  Route Back North Curry, Knapp, Creech St. Michael, Henlade, Taunton Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+

      Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt   Starting at The Brewhouse Start time 9.30 Ride Leader Paul Harper Contact number  07711165696 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Long Miles 35 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft Usual Ups and Downs Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-11         Route Out Brewhouse - Creech - N Curry - Stoke St Gregory - Langport Stopping At The Bridge Cafe Route Back Langport - Muchelney - Drayton - Isle Brewers - Fivehead - N Curry - Home Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+

      Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt This is a non-cycling, social evening on 5th MARCH (although we can talk about cycling!). The evening includes a meal, a Chilli (+Vege option), costing £12, a skittles match between two teams amongst ourselves and a game of "Killer". Members can pay on the night. Let me know your dietary requirements beforehand. Starting at New Inn Halse Start time 6.30 pm Skittle Leader Paul Harper Contact number  07711165696 Places up to 20 20 members             Distance* Short Miles The Length of the Alley Terrain** Easy Height Gain ft Dead Flat Pace*** Fast enough... Average mph to knock skittles down!         Route Out Any way you want from your home. Stopping At The New Inn Halse Route Back Same way you came unless you get lost! Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+

      Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt   Starting at BISHOPS HULL CHURCH  Start time 9.30 Ride Leader Tony Contact number  07972 867794 Places up to 12 8             Distance* 20 Miles 20 Terrain** Moderate  Height Gain ft 1000 Pace*** Medium  Average mph 10         Route Out Bradford, Nynehead  Stopping At The Saw Mill Route Back Oake, Hillfarrance  Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+

      Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt   Starting at Brewhouse Start time 09:30 Ride Leader Paul Ewings Contact number  07535973244 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Medium Miles 20 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft 560 Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-10         Route Out Creech St.M.; 13 bends; North Curry; West Lyng Stopping At Maunsel Lock Route Back North Newton; Creech Heathfield Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+

      Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt   Starting at    Bishops Hull Church Start time    10.00am Ride Leader    Arthur Contact number     07860362794 Places up to 12    8             Distance*    Sort Miles    13 Terrain**    Easy-moderate Height Gain ft    634 ft ascent Pace***    Slow Average mph    8.5- 9.5         Route Out     Stopping At    Willowbrook Nursery Route Back   Map/gps    CLICK ON LINK FOR FULL ROUTE DETAILS      https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49820977?privacy_code=90b1hJ21ZoWymZaom3Wt3RZeEQm2dEFd Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+

      Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt   Starting at Vivary Park Start time 09.30 Ride Leader Richard  Contact number  07895400033 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Long Miles 40 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft 1850  Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9         Route Out Horton, Kingstone, Barrington  Stopping At Barrington Court  Route Back Isle Brewers, Rock, N Curry, Creech Map/gps https://ridewithgps.com/trips/215392737?privacy_code=bWyD3E1TDhFe8DjrhsPNNeMo12CGjUOo     Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+

      Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt   Starting at The Brewhouse Start time 9.30am Ride Leader Martin Atton Contact number  01823252332 Places up to 12 8             Distance* 32 Miles Long. Just Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft 1300feet Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-11mph         Route Out Creech St Michael, North Curry, Stathe, Wick Stopping At The Bridge Canteen Route Back Curry Rivel, Past Burton Pynsent Monument, Red Hill, rejoin outward route. Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Drink and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+

      Members should ensure they sign up for a ride that is suitable for them New members are advised to contact the ride leader if in any doubt   Starting at French Weir Start time 9.30 Ride Leader Paul Harper Contact number  07711165696 Places up to 12 10             Distance* Medium Miles 25 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft Upsandowns Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-11 mph         Route Out The Weir - Bradford on Tone - Milverton - Halse Stopping At The New Inn Route Back Halse - Ash Priors - Bishops Lydeard - Kingston - Upper Cheddon - Home Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short up to 20miles, Medium 20 -30miles, Long 30-40miles Extended 40 miles+ **Easy mostly level ground, Moderate occasional gentle hills, Hard longer and/or steep hills,     Tough unrelentingly hilly or has a particularly long, steep climb ***Slow up to 9mph, Intermediate 9-11mph, Brisk 11-13mph, Fast 13mph+