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Ilminster Art Centre Ride. Thursday May29th
May
29
2025 Past Event
Ilminster Art Centre Ride. Thursday May29th
09:30 – 14:30
      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 Bandstand Start time 0930 Ride Leader Martin Atton Contact number  01823252332/07925968007 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Long, just Miles 32miles/ ish? Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft 1000feet Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9/10mph         Route Out Curland/ Broadway/ Horton/ Disused railway path Stopping At Ilminster Art Centre Route Back Ilton/ Isle Abbots/ Curry Mallet/ North Curry/ Creech St Michael Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, 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+
No Cycles... I don't think so!
May
29
2025 Past Event
No Cycles... I don't think so!
Taunton Brewhouse
09:30 – 14:30
      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 Undulatingly inviting! Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-11 MPH         Route Out Brewhouse - Creech - N Curry - Stoke St Gregory - around to Langport Stopping At Kitchen at the Wharf Route Back Langport - Aller - Othery - Middlezoy - Burrowbridge - 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+
AVON RIDE (second ride)
May
24
2025 Past Event
AVON RIDE (second ride)
meet at Dunelm car park
08:15 – 18:30
(photo from 2019!) ITINERARY Meet at Dunelm car park 08.15 for 08.30 start Arrive 09.30 The Perrings, Nailsea, BS48 4YL. Park after bus stop ( 21 The Perrings), where parkland on left starts.   Nailsea Bristol clockwise · Ride with GPS Coffee at https://www.facebook.com/fivethebeachclevedon/  (8 miles/ 12km) Leave Clevedon after coffee to arrive Clifton Observatory ( 15 miles/ 23km uphill)  Leave Clifton for Spike Island (near SS Great Britain) Café - Spike Island   (3miles/5km)  for lunch approx 2pm Leave Spike Island after 3pm for Nailsea (10 miles/15km) Jonathan 07745 406419
Barleymow's Farm Shop.
May
22
2025 Past Event
Barleymow's Farm Shop.
Vivary Park Bandstand
10:00 – 16:00
Most of the ride is undulating with a couple of more challenging climbs before lunch. The return route is less hilly with flatter riding along the Stopline Way and through Ilton.     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 Bandstand. Start time 10.00am Ride Leader Ian B Contact number  07715286084 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Long Miles 39.6miles Terrain** Moderate/Hard. Height Gain ft 2,113ft. Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-10mph         Route Out Stoke St. Mary, Horton Five Dials,Crock Street, Pudleigh, Barleymow's. Stopping At Barleymow's Farm Shop & Cafe. Route Back Chard, Stopline Way, Ilminster, Dillington, Ilford, C.Mallet, Rock, Creech S.M. Map/gps https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40384719     Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Sunblock, 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+
A Seavington Saunter
May
20
2025 Past Event
A Seavington Saunter
Vivary Park
09:30 – 15:00
      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* Long Miles Just under 40 miles Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft Some ups, some downs Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9 - 11mph         Route Out Stoke St. Mary, Horton, Sea Stopping At Seavington St. Michael Community Cafe Route Back East Lambrook, Barrington, Isle Brewers, 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+
 Bravo Braziers
May
20
2025 Past Event
Bravo Braziers
French Weir Park
09:30 – 14:00
      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 Round the back way to Rockwell Green and come into Braziers through the estate! Starting at French Weir Start time 9.30 Ride Leader Paul Harper Contact number  07711165696 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Medium Miles 27 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft All doable Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-11         Route Out French Weir - B Hull - Bradford - E Nynehead - L Budville - R Green - Wellington Stopping At Braziers Route Back Braziers - 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+
4 - Stephen Goes To Halse
May
17
2025 Past Event
4 - Stephen Goes To Halse
French Weir Park
10:00 – 14:00
      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 ride number four for Stephen Coe's 80th Birthday Celebrations. Please sign up to enjoy coffee and cake at the New Inn with the big family that is Cycle Somerset. Starting at The Weir Start time 10 am Ride Leader Mandy Harper Contact number  07753352003 Places up to 12 10             Distance* Medium Miles 22 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft Easy Over There Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9 - 11 mph         Route Out The Weir - B Hull - Oake - Halse Stopping At New Inn Route Back Halse - B Lydeard - Cushuish - Nailsbourne - Staplegrove - The Weir 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+
Feliz cumpleaños - Stephen group 3
May
17
2025 Past Event
Feliz cumpleaños - Stephen group 3
Vivary Park
10:00 – 14:00
For those like myself who were too slow off the mark!     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  07989430179 Places up to 12 10             Distance* Medium Miles 23 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft 903 Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 10         Route Out Trull, W. Buckland, Bradford o T, Oake, Halse Stopping At New Inn Route Back Ash Priors B. Lydeard, Cushuish, Nailsbourne, Staplegrove. Map/gps https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50325870     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+
Stephen's Birthday Bash
May
17
2025 Past Event
Stephen's Birthday Bash
Taunton Brewhouse
10:00 – 14:00
      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 Please sign up for Stephen Coe's Special Birthday meet up on 17th May. Stephen would like to invite you to share his Birthday Celebrations by enjoying lavish (and free) coffee and cakes at the New Inn. Stephen is one of our longest serving members / stalwarts and would love to see as many members as possible on the day! Starting at The Brewhouse Start time 10 am Ride Leader Paul Harper Contact number  07711165696 Places up to 12 10              Distance* Medium Miles A 1/4 of his age and a bit! Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft Up a bit... down, repeat! Pace*** Intermediate Average mph A stately 11 mph         Route Out Brewhouse - Lyngford - Kingston - B Lydeard - Ash Common - Halse Stopping At The New Inn Route Back Halse - Milverton - E Nynehead - Bradford On Tone - Shutewater - 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+
Stephen's Birthday Bash 2
May
17
2025 Past Event
Stephen's Birthday Bash 2
10:00 – 14:00
Another chance to sign up for Stephen Coe's Special Birthday meet up on 17th May. Stephen would like to invite you to share his Birthday Celebrations by enjoying lavish (and free) coffee and cakes at the New Inn. Stephen is one of our longest serving members / stalwarts and would love to see as many members as possible on the day!     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 1000 Ride Leader Graham Farrington Contact number  07948 987166 Places up to 12 10             Distance* Medium Miles 20 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft 850 Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9         Route Out Bradford on Tone, Nynehead, Oake Stopping At New Inn Halse Route Back TBC 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+
A Carefree Cycle
May
15
2025 Past Event
A Carefree Cycle
French Weir Park
09:30 – 14:00
      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 Conventional White Post route out... a bit different on the way back! Starting at French Weir Start time 9.30 Ride Leader Paul Harper Contact number  07711165696 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Medium Miles 27 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft Up down, inside out. Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-11         Route Out French Weir - B Hull - Bradford on Tone - Langford Budville Stopping At White Post Route Back Langford Budville - Milverton - E Nynehead - Oake - 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+
AVON RIDE (first ride)
May
15
2025 Past Event
AVON RIDE (first ride)
meet at Dunelm car park
08:15 – 18:30
(photo from 2019!) ITINERARY Meet at Dunelm car park 08.15 for 08.30 start Arrive 09.30 The Perrings, Nailsea, BS48 4YL. Park after bus stop ( 21 The Perrings), where parkland on left starts.   Nailsea Bristol clockwise · Ride with GPS Coffee at https://www.facebook.com/fivethebeachclevedon/  (8 miles/ 12km) Leave Clevedon after coffee to arrive Clifton Observatory ( 15 miles/ 23km uphill)  Leave Clifton for Ashton Court https://www.bristol.gov.uk/bristol-park-cafes/our-cafes/the-courtyard-cafe    (3miles/5km)  for lunch approx 2pm Leave Aston Court after 3pm for Nailsea (10 miles/15km) Jonathan 07745 406419