Another opportunity for this ride.  Utilising 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+

A second attempt at last Tuesday's cancelled cycle.  Hopefully the weather will be kinder this time.  This is a fairly easy cycle with a few small hills to the Smokery.  We will head towards Langport and then turn off to Drayton and Hambridge 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 Paula Corke Contact number  07812009062 Places up to 12 maximum 8             Distance* Long Miles about 38 Terrain** Medium Height Gain ft A bit up and down Pace*** Intermediate  Average mph 9 - 11 mph         Route Out Creech St. Michael, Stoke St. Gregory, Drayton, Hambridge Stopping At The Smokery Route Back Isle Brewers, 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 front of Brewhouse Start time 9.30am Ride Leader Sue B Contact number  07791 585395 Places up to 12 8 MAXIUMUM             Distance* Long Miles 32 miles Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft 162 ft/1089 ft elev gain Pace*** Brisk Average mph 12mph to avoid rain in pm         Route Out River Tone, Creech St Michael, Maunsell, Lyng, Oath, Langport Stopping At Kitchen on the Wharf Route Back Stoke St Gregory, North Curry, Creech St Michael Map/gps Strava recording     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 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+

      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+

      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+

      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+

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+

      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+

      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+

      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+

      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+