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Apr
17
2025
Past Event
A Rocking Good Ride
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
Quite hilly but doable... and nobody gets left behind!
Starting at
The Brewhouse
Start time
9.30
Ride Leader
Paul Harper
Contact number
07711165696
Places up to 12
10
Distance*
Long
Miles
32
Terrain**
Hard
Height Gain ft
Try up and down!
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9-11 mph
Route Out
Town - Lyngford - Kingston - Lydeard - Bagborough - Crowcombe St - Stogumber
Stopping At
The Rocking Horse Cafe
Route Back
Stogumber - Crowcombe St - Lyd St Lawrence - Ash Priors - Oake - 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+
Apr
17
2025
Past Event
Willows and Wetlands
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
Starting at
BREWHOUSE
Start time
9.30
Ride Leader
Tony
Contact number
07972 867794
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Long
Miles
22
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
800
Pace***
Medium
Average mph
10
Route Out
Creech Heathfield, Hedging, Athelney
Stopping At
The Lemon Tree
Route Back
North Curry, Knapp, Creech
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+
Apr
12
2025
Past Event
Ladies Ride to The Lemon Tree Café @ Willow & Wetlands
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
Starting at
BREWHOUSE
Start time
9.30
Ride Leader
Christine
Contact number
07596501545
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Medium
Miles
22
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
200
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9-10
Route Out
River Tone, Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, Hedging, East Lyng. Curload
Stopping At
The Lemon Tree Café Stoke St Gregory
Route Back
North Curry Knapp. Creech St Michael
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+
Apr
12
2025
Past Event
Milverton
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
Starting at
BISHOPS HULL CHURCH
Start time
9.30am
Ride Leader
Tony
Contact number
07972867794
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Medium
Miles
22
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
800
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
10
Route Out
Bradford, Nynehead.
Stopping At
The Sawmill
Route Back
Preston Bowyer, 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+
Apr
12
2025
Past Event
Tarka Trail
Dunelm
08:15 – 18:00
The first Saturday ride will utilise cars and trailer to get to the start at Great Torrington with coffee at the Puffing Billy Cafe. The ride will use the Tarka Trail and loop around the Devon countryside with glorious views and a few hills! The lunch menu will be forwarded to participants to enable lunch to be pre-ordered.
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
Start time
Ride Leader
Graham Farrington
Contact number
079487 987166
Places up to 12
10
Distance*
Long
Miles
33
Terrain**
Hard
Height Gain ft
2,500
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9
Route Out
Torrington, Sheepwash, Hatherleigh
Stopping At
Tally Ho Inn Hatherleigh for Lunch
Route Back
Iddesleigh, Dowland
Map/gps
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49882993
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+
Apr
11
2025
Past Event
Monday I've Got Friday On My Mind
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
I can't do Thursday this week... what about Friday?
Starting at
The Weir
Start time
09.30
Ride Leader
Paul Harper
Contact number
07711165696
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Medium
Miles
22
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
Undulating (Gently)
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9 - 11
Route Out
French Weir - B Hull - Hillfarance - Oake - Halse - New Inn
Stopping At
New Inn, Halse
Route Back
Halse - Ash Priors - B 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+
Apr
10
2025
Past Event
Halse (anticlockwise)
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
Starting at
French Weir
Start time
9.30
Ride Leader
Tony
Contact number
07972867794
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
medium
Miles
22
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
800
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
10
Route Out
Nailsbourne, Bishops Lydeard
Stopping At
The New Inn
Route Back
Oake, Hillfarrance, Norton
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+
Apr
08
2025
Past Event
Stentwood Farm Tea Room, Honiton (ebike preferable as very hilly)
Stentwood Farm
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
VERY IMPORTANT - no prices shown on products at the Tea Room, therefore, you pay what you think your food is worth - please be kind! This ride is is hilly and not for the 'faint hearted'!
Starting at
Bandstand Vivary Park
Start time
0930
Ride Leader
Christine/Sue B
Contact number
07596501545/07791585395
Places up to 12
10 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM
Distance*
Long
Miles
34 miles
Terrain**
Hard
Height Gain ft
Max elev 852ft/2262ft elev gain
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
10mph
Route Out
Trull, Lowton, Angersleigh Hill, Clayhidon, Rosemary Lane, Hemyock
Stopping At
Tea Rooms, Stentwood Farm, Dunkeswell, Honiton
Route Back
Hemyock, Culmstock, Woodgate, Nicholshayne, Wellington, Bradford on Tone, ride ends at Bishops Hull
Map/gps
Taken from Strave recording 11 3 2025
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+
Apr
08
2025
Past Event
Willows and Wetlands
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
Starting at
BREWHOUSE
Start time
9.30
Ride Leader
Tony
Contact number
07972867794
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Long
Miles
22
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
1000
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
10
Route Out
Creech, Hedging, Athelney
Stopping At
The Lemon Tree
Route Back
North Curry, Knapp, Creech
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+
Apr
05
2025
Past Event
King Alfred 2 Stop Ride.
Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
10:00 – 15:30
There will be a morning stop at Pynes Farm Shop for coffee and comfort break before we ride on to The King Alfred which opens at 12.00. Planning to arrive between 12.15 and 12.30. Arrival time back in Taunton is only provisional.
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 Theatre
Start time
10.00am
Ride Leader
Ian B.
Contact number
07715286084
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Long
Miles
31 miles
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
845ft.
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9mph.
Route Out
Creech Heathfield, N.Newton, N.Petherton. Huntworth, Moorland, Burrowbridge.
Stopping At
Pynes N.Petherton for Coffee. King Alfred Burrowbridge for Lunch.
Route Back
Athelney, Stoke St. Gregory, N.Curry, 13 Bends, Creech SM, Taunton.
Map/gps
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49690631
Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack & Sunblock.
*Short Medium Long Extended
**Easy Moderate Hard
Tough
***Slow Intermediate Brisk Fast
Apr
05
2025
Past Event
Ladies Ride to Lock Inn
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
Starting at
The Weir cafe
Start time
9.30
Ride Leader
Hazel
Contact number
07576111141
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Short
Miles
20
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft 820
Some short steep hills out. Fairly flat back
Pace***
Slow
Average mph 9 to 10
Route Out
Cheddon, Goosenford, Thurloxton, Hedging.
Stopping At
Lock Inn
Route Back
Outwood, Charlton, via canal, 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+
Apr
05
2025
Past Event
Halse
09:30 – 13:00
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
BISHOPS HULL CHURCH
Start time
9.30
Ride Leader
Tony
Contact number
07972867784
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Short
Miles
20
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
800
Pace***
Medium
Average mph
10
Route Out
Hillfarrance, Oake
Stopping At
New Inn Halse
Route Back
Bishops Lydeard, Nailsbourne
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+