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Jun
30
Past Event
Hyacinthoides non scripta at Langport
Vivary 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
Vivary Park
Start time
09.30
Ride Leader
Neil Rudram
Contact number
07989430179
Places up to 12
6
Distance*
Long
Miles
34
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
Gentle undulations
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
10
Route Out
Stoke S M, Henlade, CSM, N.Curry, Staithe Langport
Stopping At
Bluebell Community Cafe
Route Back
Aller, Othery, Middlezoy, Burrowbridge, East Lyng, Durston, W.Newton, CSM
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+
Jun
27
Past Event
Ladies ride to Fivehead
08:30 – 12:30
Earlier start and finish as still fairly warm.
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
8.30
Ride Leader
Hazel
Contact number
07576111141
Places up to 12
8 MAX
Distance*
Intermediate
Miles
24
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
3 main hills. Stoke, Griffin and up to Hatch Beauchamp
Pace***
Slow cos of heat
Average mph
8-10
Route Out
Hatch Beauchamp, Curry Mallet
Stopping At
The Stable
Route Back
North Curry, CreechSt 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+
Jun
24
Past Event
White Post Café...from Bishops Hull Church...21 miles...1200 ft...ascent
St Peter & St Paul's Church
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 10.00am
Ride Leader
Arthur
Contact number
07860 362794
Places up to 12
10
Distance*
Short
Miles
21 miles
Terrain**
Easy to moderate
Height Gain ft
1200 ft ascent
Pace***
Slow to intermediate
Average mph
8,5 - 9.5 mph
Route Out
Stopping At
Route Back
Map/gps
Route details: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55743428?privacy_code=tjLFQaQREsD8HMdAPLojHsuEgPESuhKL
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+
Jun
20
Past Event
Community Nature Fest at Grist Mill - Saturday 20th June
Grist Mill Cafe Bar
09:30 – 15:00
'Community Nature Fest at the Mill' taking place from 10.30am - a chance to explore the wonders of our local eco system plus the main building will be open and Mill shop. Cafe open for refreshments and then some time for you to browse before we head back
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
Sue Brooks
Contact number
07791 585395
Places up to 12
10 maximum
Distance*
Long
Miles
35
Terrain**
Hard
Height Gain ft
2,264 ft elev gain/918 max elev
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9-11mph
Route Out
Angersleigh Hill, Culm Davy,Culmstock, Uffculme
Stopping At
Grist Mill, Uffculme
Route Back
Uffculme, Nicholshayne, Wellington, Bishops Hull
Map/gps
Personal Strava stats
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+
Jun
20
Past Event
Meadow Cafe Bishops Lydeard
St Peter & St Paul's Church
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
Paul Ewings
Contact number
07535973244
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Short
Miles
18
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
600
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9-10
Route Out
Bishops Hull, Hillfarrance, Oake, Halse
Stopping At
Meadow Somerset
Route Back
Fennington, Nailsbourne, French 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+
Jun
18
Past Event
Give Us a Break It's Dowlish Wake
Vivary 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 am assured the weather will be kind to us, so... Dowlish Wake here we come!
Starting at
Vivary Park
Start time
9.30
Ride Leader
Paul Harper
Contact number
07711165696
Places up to 12
10
Distance*
Long
Miles
34 miles
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
/\/\/\ Up Down (Rpt3)
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9-11 mph
Route Out
Vivary - Stoke St Mary - Broadway - Horton - Sea - Dowlish Wake
Stopping At
Perry's Cider Farm
Route Back
Dowlish - Ilminster - Ilton - Fivehead - Helland- NC - 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+
Jun
17
Past Event
Maunsel Lock Tearooms...from Brewhouse...18miles...600 ft ascent
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
Starting at
The Brewhouse
Start time
10.00am
Ride Leader
Arthur
Contact number
07860 362794
Places up to 12
10
Distance*
Short- medium
Miles
18 miles
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
596 ft ascent
Pace***
Steady
Average mph
8.5-9.5mph
Route Out
Stopping At
Maunsel Lock Tearooms
Route Back
Map/gps
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54680458
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+
Jun
13
Past Event
Monk's Yard In Hope
Vivary 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
After the disappointment of Thursday's rain (Forecast!) the weather on Saturday is supposed to be GOOD!
Starting at
Vivary Park
Start time
9.30
Ride Leader
Paul Harper
Contact number
07711165696
Places up to 12
10
Distance*
Long
Miles
30
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
Undulatingly pleasant
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9-11 mph
Route Out
Vivary - Stoke St Mary - Slough Green - Broadway - Horton Cross
Stopping At
Monk's Yard
Route Back
Monks Yard - Broadway - Ashill - Beercrocombe - Curry Mallet - 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+
Jun
11
Past Event
Ride Hard to Monk's Yard
Vivary 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
Again, bring your waterproofs we are going anyway - It's Cycling UK's Bike Week...so let's ride!
Starting at
Vivary Park
Start time
9.30
Ride Leader
Paul Harper
Contact number
07711165696
Places up to 12
10
Distance*
Medium
Miles
28 miles
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
Undulato
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9-11 mph
Route Out
Vivary - Stoke - Slough Green - Broadway - Monk's Yard
Stopping At
Monk's Yard Cafe
Route Back
Monk's Yard - Broadway - Ashill - Beercrocombe - C Mallet - 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+
Jun
09
Past Event
Coffee Mill Thrill
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
Bring your waterproofs we are cycling whatever (within reason of course!)
Starting at
French Weir
Start time
9.30
Ride Leader
Paul Harper
Contact number
07711165696
Places up to 12
!0
Distance*
Medium
Miles
25
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
Highs and Lows, that's life!
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9-11 mph
Route Out
French Weir - Bradford on Tone - E Nynehead - Milverton
Stopping At
The Coffee Mill
Route Back
Milverton - Halse - Ash Priors - Bishops Lydeard - Kingston - 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+
Jun
04
Past Event
Slowish to Dowlish
Vivary Park
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
I think the weather will hold...
Starting at
Vivary Bandstand
Start time
9.30
Ride Leader
Paul Harper
Contact number
07711165696
Places up to 12
10
Distance*
Long
Miles
34
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
The occasional view
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9 - 11 mph
Route Out
Vivary - Stoke St Mary - Broadway - Horton - Sea - Dowlish Wake
Stopping At
Perry's Cider Farm
Route Back
PCF - Ilminster - Ilton - Fivehead - 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+
Jun
03
Past Event
Presentation: Tony Hampson talks about the proposed Bishops Lydeard to Norton Fitzwarren safe cycle route
Taunton Quaker Meeting House
19:30 – 20:45
Tony will talk about the plan to create a safe walking and cycling route to link the WSR station at Lydeard to Taunton station, via Norton Fitzwarren.
All are most welcome. Do come a bit early and enjoy a cuppa and a biscuit.
Many thanks to Ian Bright for organising this talk.