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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+
Apr
03
2025
Past Event
Short, Leisurely Ride to Skittles@Norton.
French Weir Park
10:00 – 13:00
Another short, easy going, leisurely ride for those who are getting back on the bike after the winter, or those wanting gentler exercise at a slower pace.
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
10.00am
Ride Leader
Ian B.
Contact number
07715286084
Places up to 12
6
Distance*
Short
Miles
14.1miles
Terrain**
Easy/Moderate
Height Gain ft
557ft.
Pace***
Slow
Average mph
8-9mph.
Route Out
Bishops Hull, B.O.Tone, E.Nynehead, Hillfarrance, Allerford, Norton.
Stopping At
Skittles Community Cafe.
Route Back
Norton Cycle path, Bindon Rd. Jctn., SCAT, French Weir.
Map/gps
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/54175249
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
03
2025
Past Event
I Came I Saw...mills
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
Starting at
French Weir
Start time
09.30
Ride Leader
Paul Harper
Contact number
07711165696
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Medium
Miles
25
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
Undulating
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9-11
Route Out
French Weir - Shutewater - Bradford on Tone - Nynehead - Milverton
Stopping At
The Sawmills cafe
Route Back
Milverton - Halse - Ash Common - Bishops Lydeard - Kingston - Lyngford - 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
01
2025
Past Event
The White Post Cafe
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
Starting at
Bishops Hull church
Start time
10.00
Ride Leader
Geoff Hamilton
Contact number
07966630385
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Medium
Miles
25
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
900
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9-10
Route Out
Bradford on Tone, Nynehesd, Langford Budville.
Stopping At
White Post
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+
Apr
01
2025
Past Event
Swans Neck Cafe, Halberton - Tuesday 1st April
St Peter & St Paul's Church
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
car park Bishop Hull church
Start time
09.30
Ride Leader
Sue/Tony
Contact number
07791585395/07972867794
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Long
Miles
45 miles
Terrain**
Hilly
Height Gain ft
498 ft/2,331 ft elevation gain
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
10 mph
Route Out
Bradford on Tone, Langford Budville, Higher Greenham, Westleigh, Halberton
Stopping At
The Swans Neck cafe, High St., Halberton EX16 7AW
Route Back
Willand, Uffculme, Sampford Moor, Pleamore Cross, Wellington, Bishops Hull
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
Apr
01
2025
Past Event
Fyne Court Frolic
Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
09:30 – 12:30
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
Route is a bit hilly with some longish climbs, but pace will be slow with stops to catch our breath.
Starting at
Brewhouse Taunton
Start time
09.30
Ride Leader
Ian B.
Contact number
07715286084
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Short
Miles
17.4miles
Terrain**
Hilly
Height Gain ft
1167ft
Pace***
Slow
Average mph
8-9mph
Route Out
Cheddon, W.Monkton, Thurloxton, Broomfield.
Stopping At
Fyne Court
Route Back
Kingston St. Mary, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton.
Map/gps
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/116833121
Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack
*Short Medium Long Extended
**Easy Moderate Hard
Tough
***Slow Intermediate Brisk Fast
Mar
29
2025
Past Event
Hatch Beauchamp
Vivary Park band stand
09:30 – 13:00
I will send a menu to those booked on the ride to preorder before the ride.
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
Jonathan
Contact number
07745 406419
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
20
Miles
Terrain**
some hills
Height Gain ft
600
Pace***
Average mph
10
Route Out
West Hatch
Stopping At
Elms cafe
Route Back
North Curry
Map/gps
Vivary - Hatch Beachamp - North Curry · Ride with 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+
Mar
27
2025
Past Event
Head 4 5 Head
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
Brewhouse
Start time
9.30
Ride Leader
Paul Harper
Contact number
07711165696
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Medium
Miles
30
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
Upsandownish!
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9-11
Route Out
Brewhouse - Creech - 13 Bends - Hatch Beauchamp - C Mallet - Fivehead
Stopping At
The Stable cafe
Route Back
Fivehead - C Mallet - Helland - 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+
Mar
25
2025
Past Event
A Potter to the Potting Shed
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
Approx 38 miles
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
Up and down
Pace***
Medium
Average mph
9 - 11 miles per hour
Route Out
Stoke St. Mary, Horton, Cuttisford's Door
Stopping At
The Potting Shed, Chard Garden Centre
Route Back
Stopline, Ilton, Curry Mallet
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+
Mar
20
2025
Past Event
Beyond and Below to Braziers
Vivary Park
10:00 – 14:00
A short but hilly ride to Braziers
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 am
Ride Leader
Paula Corke
Contact number
07812009062
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Medium
Miles
25 miles
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
Some hilly bits
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9 - 11 mph
Route Out
Stoke St. Mary, Thurlbear, Pitminster, Ruggin, Ford Street, Wellington
Stopping At
Braziers
Route Back
Bradford on Tone, Hillfarrance, 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+