This event was scheduled for Tuesday 21st, but there were no takers.  I am re-publishing for Wednesday 22nd in the hope it may be more convenient for folk.     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 09:30 Ride Leader Brian Martin Contact number  07531659337 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Longish Miles 34 Terrain** Hard Height Gain ft 1,809 Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-11         Route Out Stoke Rd, Orchard Portman, Pitminster, Lowton, Wellington, Westford Stopping At White Post Cafe, Langford Budville Route Back Milverton, Halse, Bishop's Lydeard, Nailsbourne, Rowbarton Map/gps https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45017304     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 PLEASE NOTE: Road may change due to closed or flooded roads  Starting at BREWHOUSE  Start time 9.30am Ride Leader Sue Brooks leading out  Paula Corke leading back Contact number  07791 585395 - Sue  07812 009062 - Paula Places up to 12 8             Distance* Long  Miles 36 Terrain** Moderate  Height Gain ft 162ft Pace*** Intermediate  Average mph 9-11mph         Route Out Along River to Creech, up 13 bends, North Curry, Athelney, Oath Stopping At The Kitchen at the Wharf  Route Back Hambridge, Curry Mallet, North Curry, Creech Map/gps       Take with you: Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Plenty of Water, Snack and Sunscreen    *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+

Might be a magical mystery tour if any roads en route are flooded.        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 Weir cafe Start time 9.30  Ride Leader Hazel  Contact number  07576111141  Places up to 12 8             Distance* Short Miles 16 Terrain** Easy to moderate  Height Gain ft Not a lot. Only 13 bends could be classed as a hill Pace*** Slow Average mph 8 to 9         Route Out 13 bends, North Curry, Meare Green.  Stopping At Stoke St Gregory community cafe Route Back Same wsy 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+

  DON'T FORGET LIGHTS! 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 band stand Start time 09.15 Ride Leader Jonathan Contact number  07745 406419 Places up to 12 8             Distance* extended Miles 42 miles Terrain** hard Height Gain ft 1500ft   (460m) Pace*** intermediate Average mph 10         Route Out Langport Stopping At The Bridge for coffee, Frogmary farm for lunch Route Back Fivehead Map/gps Taunton- South Petherton - A bike ride in Taunton Deane, England (ridewithgps.com)     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+

At the moment the weather looks fairly reasonable for Tuesday but if it's too wet we will do a shorter 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 9.30 Ride Leader Paula Corke Contact number  07812009062 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Long Miles Approx 38/40 miles Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft A few hills Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9 - 11 mph         Route Out Stoke Hill, Horton, Clayhanger, Cuttisfords Door Stopping At The Pottery Shed, Cuttisfords Door, Chard Route Back Stop line, Somerset Levels, 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 THE BREWHOUSE Start time 9.30 Ride Leader Tony Contact number  07972 867794 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Long Miles 34 Terrain** Moderate  Height Gain ft 1300 Pace*** Medium  Average mph 9-11         Route Out Creech Heathfield, Athelney Stopping At The Kitchen  Route Back Stoke St Gregory, North Curry, Knapp  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 Paul Harper Contact number  07711165696 Places up to 12 10             Distance* Medium Miles 22 Terrain** Moderate Height Gain ft A bit but not much Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9 - 11 mph         Route Out French Weir - Trull - Stoke St Mary - Creech - Silver's Stopping At Silver's Pantry Route Back Silver's - West Monkton - Cheddon - 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+

      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 Memorial hall car park Trull ( opposite church) Start time 09.30 Ride Leader Jonathan Contact number  07745 406419 Places up to 8 8             Distance* medium Miles  25 miles.   (40km) Terrain** Hard Height Gain ft 1500ft  (500m) Pace*** leisurely Average mph 10         Route Out Clayhidon Stopping At Strand Stores Route Back Applehayes Map/gps Trull -Culmstock - A bike ride in Taunton Deane, England (ridewithgps.com)     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+

Mandy will lead the short ride back to Taunton.     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 Bishop's Hull Church  Start time 9.30 am Ride Leader Audrey out/ Mandy back to Taunton  Contact number  07711114465 Places  9             Distance* short Miles 20 Terrain** moderate  Height Gain ft 800ft  Pace*** intermediate  Average mph 10         Route Out Hillfarance, Nynehead,  Lower Westford, Voxmoor, Ford Street, West Buckland  Stopping At Sheppy's Cider Farm Route Back Hele, Bishop's 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+

      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 Start time 9.30 Ride Leader Paul Harper Contact number  07711165696 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Long Miles 35 Terrain** Hard Height Gain ft Quite a bit Pace*** Intermediate Average mph 9-11         Route Out Vivary - Stoke - Broadway - Horton - Sea - Dowlish Wake Stopping At Perry's Cider farm Route Back Perry's Cider Farm - Kingstone - Barrington - 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+

    The days are getting chillier now, so I'm aiming to keep the pace going at the top end of intermediate.  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  07972 867794 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Long Miles 34 Terrain** Moderate  Height Gain ft 1250 Pace*** Intermediate  Average mph 9-11         Route Out Wellington, Westleigh, Willand Stopping At Bridwell Park,  Route Back Uffculme, Nichoalshayne, Wellington  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 Bandstand, Vivary Park Start time 09:30 Ride Leader Brian Martin Contact number  07531659337 Places up to 12 8             Distance* Longish Miles 32 Terrain** medium / hard Height Gain ft 1500 Pace*** intermediate Average mph 9-11         Route Out Stoke St Mary, Bickenhall, Horton, Ilminster Stopping At Stuart's Cafe, Dillington Park Route Back Ilford, Isle Abbots, Rock, Knapp, Ham Map/gps https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44918815     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+