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May
11
2024
Past Event
Ladies Ride to Bishops Hull Bike Cafe
Bishops Hull Hub
09:00 – 12:00
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
May
11
2024
Past Event
"AwayDay" 2 stops...Powderham Castle for lunch, Darts Farm Shop tea/coffee and cake! We will be crossing the River Exe on the Topsham Ferry, single fare £2.00, bike £2.20, £2.50 for e-Bikes
08:30 – 18:00
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
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
May
09
2024
Past Event
Ride to Ashbrittle tea rooms
10:00 – 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
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
May
07
2024
Past Event
Spring ride over to The Kitchen at Langport (corrected)
Brewhouse
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 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
May
04
2024
Past Event
Ride to Rachel's Cafe Wellington
Vivary Park
10:00 – 15:00
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+
May
03
2024
Past Event
Look back in Angersleigh
Vivary Park
09:30 – 13:30
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
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
May
02
2024
Past Event
La Nouvelle Auberge Pour Vous
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
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
Apr
29
2024
Past Event
The Foxglove Trail - an easy 11 mile ride around Taunton. Much of the route is on cycle paths. Very few hills.
Vivary Park Bandstand
09:30 – 12:00
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
Apr
27
2024
Past Event
Ladies Ride to Strand Stores, Culmstock
10:00 – 15:00
If its too wet, venue will be Odettes in Wellington - to be decided at start of 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
10am
Ride Leader
Joanne OHagan
Contact number
07719 737212
Places up to 12
6 - small venue
Distance*
Medium
Miles
30 miles
Terrain**
Hilly
Height Gain ft
Angersleigh Hill
Pace***
Leisurely
Average mph
8-10miles per hour
Route Out
Trull Dipford Lane, Hemyock, Culmstock
Stopping At
Strand Stores
Route Back
Nicholashayne, Rockwell Green
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
27
2024
Past Event
Ladies Bike Maintenance Workshop at On Your Bike
On Your Bike
10:00 – 12:00
This is a ladies' 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
Apr
27
2024
Past Event
La Poste Blanche
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
9.30
Ride Leader
Paul Harper
Contact number
07711165696
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Medium
Miles
25 miles
Terrain**
Easy to Moderate
Height Gain ft
A bit of up a bit of down
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
9-11 mph
Route Out
French Weir - Oake - Nynehead - Langford Budville - White Post
Stopping At
The White Post Cafe
Route Back
WP - Milverton - Nynehead - Bradford on Tone - B Hull - 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
Apr
23
2024
Past Event
Monks Yard...from V.Park...29 miles...1138 ft ascent...a/clockwise
Vivary Park
10:00 – 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
10.00am
Ride Leader
Arthur
Contact number
07860 362794
Places up to 12
8
Distance*
Medium
Miles
29 miles
Terrain**
Moderate
Height Gain ft
1138
Pace***
Intermediate
Average mph
8.5-10. mph
Route Out
Stoke St Mary, S, Fitzpaine, Broadway
Stopping At
Monks Yard
Route Back
Ilton, Fivehead, North Curry
Map/gps
CLICK ON LINK FOR FULL ROUTE DETAILS https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46313511?privacy_code=9VKRDvffWUtDLN09VvpDkzJ6vv28Jjin
Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water and Snack
*Short Medium Long Extended
**Easy Moderate Hard
Tough
***Slow Intermediate Brisk Fast