A shorter slower ride particularly suitable for those worried about distance or keeping up. Route is mainly country lanes avoiding busy roads. It will be a leisurely ride at a slow pace to enjoy the spring countryside and coffee, cake and a chat at The Hive.     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 Taunton Start time 10.00 Ride Leader Ian B. Contact number  07715286084 Places up to 12 6             Distance* Short Miles 11.8miles Terrain** Easy Height Gain ft 406ft. Pace*** Slow Average mph 8-9mph         Route Out Shoreditch, Orchard Portman, Poundisford. Stopping At The Hive Cafe Trull. Route Back Comeytrowe, Galmington, Musgrove Park, Goodlands Gardens. Map/gps https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46715319     Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short  Medium Long Extended  **Easy  Moderate Hard      Tough  ***Slow Intermediate  Brisk Fast 

      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 38 miles Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft A bit up and down Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9 - 11 mph         Route Out Stoke St. Mary, Horton, Clayhanger, Cuttisfords Door Stopping At The Potting Shed, Chard Garden Centre Route Back The Stopline, Ilminster, Isle Abbots, Levels Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short  Medium Long Extended  **Easy  Moderate Hard      Tough  ***Slow Intermediate  Brisk Fast 

Weather outlook for Tuesday is looking good and the thought of a White Post cheese scone & coffee even more of an encouragement to lead a ride again.     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 Park Start time 9.30 Ride Leader Pete W Contact number  07762919883 Places up to 12 12             Distance* Medium Miles 22 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft 1200 Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-10         Route Out  Bradford on Tone, Nynehead, Langford Budville. Stopping At White Post cafe Route Back Rockwell Green, Ford Street, West Buckland, Trull. 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 Apologies for the late posting... Starting at The Brewhouse Start time 9.30 am Ride Leader Paul Harper Contact number  07711165696 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Medium Miles 25 Terrain** Easy to Moderate Height Gain ft Uppish - Downish - Flat Pace*** Slow - Intermediate Average mph 9 - 11 MPH         Route Out Brewhouse - Creech - 13 Bends - Hatch Beauchamp - Fivehead Stopping At The Stable Cafe Route Back Fivehead - Ilton - Broadway - Stoke St Mary - Home Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short  Medium Long Extended  **Easy  Moderate Hard      Tough  ***Slow Intermediate  Brisk Fast 

      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 10.00 Ride Leader Neil Rudram Contact number  07989 430179 Places up to 12 6             Distance* Medium Miles 27.5 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft 380 metres Pace*** Slow Average mph 7         Route Out Cheddon Fitzpaine, Broomfield, Merridge, Spaxton Stopping At Blackmore Farm Shop and Cafe Route Back Wembdon, Durleigh, NorthPetherton, North and West Newton, CSM Map/gps https://cycle.travel/map/journey/575368   13% ascent to Broomfield via Volis Hill. Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short  Medium Long Extended  **Easy  Moderate Hard      Tough  ***Slow Intermediate  Brisk Fast 

2 groups of 6 people to ride to Langport.    GROUP 1 Joanne Christine Kate Audrey Sharon Peter MEET AT BREWHOUSE 9am GROUP 2 Arthur Gillian Mandy Paul Pam Jane Cooke  MEET AT VIVARY PARK 9am Groups will bike separately and both groups to meet at Bridge Cafe - Lunch together at Bridge cafe.  Groups to swap leaders and ride home.   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/Vivary - see above Start time 09:00  Ride Leader Joanne & Arthur Contact number  07719737212/07860362794 Places up to 12 12 RIDE FULL NO SPACES LEFT             Distance* long Miles 35 Terrain** moderate Height Gain ft 388 m - a few hills Pace*** slow - moderate Average mph 8-10         Route out Joanne - Creech, North Curry, Stathe, Langport Arthur - ??? route from Vivary Park Stopping At Langport Route Back Joanne return same way.... Arthur  ??? Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack  £5 CASH AT LEAST FOR BOAT.  Maybe Suncream by then? Binoculars if you have space, for seeing birdies.    *Short  Medium Long Extended  **Easy  Moderate Hard      Tough  ***Slow Intermediate  Brisk Fast 

This is an advanced bike maintenance workshop provided by On Your Bike. Due to the session taking place in the workshop, it's limited to 12 people. 6 bikes can be worked on at the same time, so during the morning there'll be the chance for everyone to work on their own bike. However, you don't need to bring your bike, to participate.  Coffee and biscuits will be provided, with 'proper' coffee available at the hotel next door.         Starting at On Your Bike Start time 10 Organiser Audrey Contact number  07711114465 Places up to 12 12             Distance*   Miles   Terrain**   Height Gain ft   Pace***   Average mph           Route Out   Stopping At   Route Back   Map/gps       Bring your bike,  if you would like to work on it during the session.   *Short  Medium Long Extended  **Easy  Moderate Hard      Tough  ***Slow Intermediate  Brisk Fast 

Please note the earlier start time of 9 am. This is to ensure that we arrive at the cafe in good time for coffee and cake (open 10 -12). For a small donation, there will be an opportunity to have your bike checked over by cycle a enthusiast.     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 9 am Ride Leader Audrey Contact number  07711114465 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Short Miles 15 Terrain** Easy to moderate  Height Gain ft 624ft Pace*** Intermediate  Average mph 10         Route Out Trull Pitminster West Buckland Bradford-on-Tone  Stopping At Bishop's Hull Hub Route Back Make own way home from cafe Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short  Medium Long Extended  **Easy  Moderate Hard      Tough  ***Slow Intermediate  Brisk Fast 

      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 INDICATE IF YOU WOULD LIKE A SPACE ON THE CLUBS TRAILER. Starting at    Dunelm Car Park Start time    8.30 am Ride Leader    Arthur Contact number     07860 362794 Places up to 12    10             Distance*    Medium Miles    30 miles Terrain**    Moderate Height Gain ft    1060 ft ascent.    Pace***    Intermediate Average mph    8.5- 10.00mph         Route Out   Stopping At   Route Back   Map/gps    FIRST LEG;  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45999442?privacy_code=Fm7NHDnY4TQJkH4MvxA93BBcAK49Evw5      SECOND LEG;   https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46073771?privacy_code=qEu4HWfl3tKMWdw6TlPPW399BTYdXkfQ Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short  Medium Long Extended  **Easy  Moderate Hard      Tough  ***Slow Intermediate  Brisk Fast 

      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 car park   10.00am Ride Leader Martin Atton Contact number  01823252332 Places up to 12 8             Distance* 30 Miles Long, just. Terrain** Hilly, (E bike advised!) Height Gain ft 2,300 Pace*** Medium Average mph 9-10.5         Route Out Bradford on Tone, Nynehead,  Langford Budville,  Greenham, Ashbrittle Stopping At Ashbrittle tea rooms. (Bring cash!)The card reader wasn't working when I was there! Route Back Stawley,  Bathealton,  Milverton,  Oake,  Hillfarrance Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short  Medium Long Extended  **Easy  Moderate Hard      Tough  ***Slow Intermediate  Brisk Fast 

      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 9.30am  Ride Leader Charles Contact number  07801151783 Places up to 12 10 max             Distance* Long  Miles 34 approx will need to deviate due to road works in North Curry/Stoke St. Gregory on 3.4.24 Terrain** Moderate  Height Gain ft 184ft Pace*** Intermediate  Average mph 9-11mph         Route Out Creech,East Lying, Stathe Langport Stopping At The Kitchen at Langport  Route Back Langport, Stathe, North CurryCreech St. Michael, Taun Map/gps ightly     Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short  Medium Long Extended **Easy  Moderate Hard      Tough  ***Slow Intermediate  Brisk Fast 

Small cafe - hence 6 places         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 Joanne Contact number  07719 737212 Places up to 12 6             Distance* Short-medium Miles 20 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft 367 metres Pace*** Leisurely Average mph 8-10 mph approx         Route Out Trull, Pitminster, Lowton, West Buckland, down into Wellington Stopping At Rachel's cafe, up side lane near Odette's - possibly leave bikes at Waitrose Route Back Down Longforth Road, past Poole recycle centre, and back via Biships Hull Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack - and bring your 😊    *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 Neil Rudram Contact number  07989 430179 Places up to 12 6             Distance* Medium Miles 23.8 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft 1022 Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 8-10         Route Out Stoke St Mary, Thulbear Pitminster Stopping At Village room coffee shop Route Back Lowton, West Bucklamd, Bradford on Tone, Hillfarance, Bishps Hull Map/gps https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46462007     Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack Small group as I don't know venue and can't book ahead *Short  Medium Long Extended  **Easy  Moderate Hard      Tough  ***Slow Intermediate  Brisk Fast 

      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 Short Ride - acknowledging the weather forecast! Starting at French Weir Start time 9.30 Ride Leader Paul Harper Contact number  07711165696 Places up to 12 10             Distance* Medium Miles 20 - 25 dep weather Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft Undulating, not tricky! Pace*** Slow / Intermediate Average mph 9-11 mph         Route Out French Weir - Hillfarance - Oake - Halse * Possible variation if Weather OK. Stopping At La Nouvelle Auberge, Halse Route Back Halse - B Lydeard - Cushuish - Kingston - Home **Possible variance as above! Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack   *Short  Medium Long Extended  **Easy  Moderate Hard      Tough  ***Slow Intermediate  Brisk Fast 

Notes New members are advised to contact ride leaders if in doubt about suitability of ride for them Mostly flat,  apart from Manor Drive.  Much of the route is on cycle paths, on the canal tow path or quieter residential roads.  One or two crossings over busy roads but we can take these on foot if necessary. Starting at Vivary Park bandstand Ride Leader  Jill Leader contact no. 07570505922 No. of Riders up to 12 8 Distance 11 miles Height Gain see above Route Out thetacc.org.uk/foxglove-cycle-trail/ Cafe/pub stop The Coffee Station Vivary Park Return Route  go home own way from coffee stop Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack