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Aug
17
2021
Past Event
Willowbrook wiggly
09:30 – 13:30
Notes
Starting place
French Weir
Ride Leader
Richard
Leader contact no.
07895 400033
No. of Riders
11
Distance
23 miles
Height Gain
500ft
Route Out
Trull, Sweethay, Staplehurst, Poundisford, Pitminster, Knights Cross, West Buckland
Cafe/Pub Stop
Willowbrook
Return Route
Bradford on Tone, Oake, Allerford, Bishops Hull
Take With You
Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering
Aug
14
2021
Past Event
The New Inn, Halse...table booked...route TBC
Vivary Park
10:00 – 14:00
Notes
Weather, Light Cloud and a gentle breeze...
Starting place
The Bandstand, Vivary Park
Ride Leader
Arthur
Leader contact no.
07860 362794
No. of Riders up to 12
10
Distance
25 ish, not too long
Height Gain
Route Out
Route will be agreed when we meet.
Cafe/Pub Stop
The New Inn
Return Route
Take With You
Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering
Aug
14
2021
Past Event
Ladies Ride to Monks Yard
LADIES RIDE TO MONKS YARD
09:30 – 14:00
Notes
Starting place
Bandstand Vivary Park
Ride Leader
Joanne
Leader contact no.
07719 737212
No. of Riders up to 12
10
Distance
30 miles
Height Gain
1400ft
Route Out
Stoke St Mary, Horton
Cafe/Pub Stop
Monks Yard
Return Route
Ilton, Isle Abbots, N Curry, Creech St Michael
Take With You
Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering
Aug
12
2021
Past Event
Pip's Railway Carriage...an old favourite!
Vivary Park
10:00 – 16:00
Notes
Starting place
Vivary Park Bandstand
Ride Leader
Arthur
Leader contact no.
07860 362794
No. of Riders up to 12
10
Distance
41
Height Gain
1600
Route Out
Fivehead, Barrington, Lopenhead.
Cafe/Pub Stop
Pip's Railway Carriage,
Return Route
Horton, Curland and Shoreditch.
Take With You
Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering
Aug
12
2021
Past Event
Feed Station Foray
Vivary Park
09:30 – 16:00
Notes
Starting place
Bandstand Vivary Park
Ride Leader
Paul Harper
Leader contact no.
07711165696
No. of Riders up to 12
10 riders
Distance
40 Miles
Height Gain
Up and down, a bit undulating but nothing too challenging!
Route Out
Vivary - Stoke - Horton - Kingstone - Dinnington - Hinton St George - Feed Station
Cafe/Pub Stop
Feed Station
Return Route
Merriot - Over Stratton - South Petherton - East Lambrook - Hambridge - Fivehead - Rock Hill - Home
Take With You
Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering
Aug
10
2021
Past Event
BACK ON YOUR BIKE
French Weir Park. near COACH centre
09:30 – 13:30
Ride to coffee stop at Bishops Lydeard Farm shop at a very leisurely pace. Via Hillfarrance, Return via Nailsbourne
30km with 200m of ascent. (Suitable for for anyone who has done the introductory rides)
Don't forget a spare inner tube
Ride leader- Jonathan 07745 406419
Aug
10
2021
Past Event
Morning jaunt to Willowbrook
St Peter & St Paul's Church
09:30 – 12:30
Notes
A short easy ride in great company, aiming to be back 12.30 ish, so I can go to the ball - oops, sorry, so I can go sewing! :)
Starting place
Bishops Hull Church car park
Ride Leader
Dilys
Leader contact no.
07831 603010
No. of Riders up to 12
8
Distance
20 miles
Height Gain
About 300m - not many hills, all manageable
Route Out
Trull, Pitminster, Lowton, DOWN Ruggin Hill, West Buckland
Cafe/Pub Stop
Willowbrook Garden Centre
Return Route
West Buckland, Bradford, East Nynehead, Oake
Take With You
Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering; Rucksack if you think you'll succumb to plant temptation!
Aug
07
2021
Past Event
Amble out to Bridge Canteen
Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
10:00 – 15:00
Notes
Starting place
Brewhouse
Ride Leader
Arthur
Leader contact no.
07860 362794
No. of Riders up to 12
Distance
36 miles
Height Gain
1400ft
Route Out
North Curry, Stathe
Cafe/Pub Stop
Bridge Canteen
Return Route
Drayton, Fivehead.
Take With You
Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering
Aug
05
2021
Past Event
Easy Ride to The Iron Duke Wellington
French Weir Park
10:00 – 14:00
A very leisurely ride out to The Iron Duke at Wellington. Plenty of time for stops to view points of interest along the way, and to catch our breath after a few small climbs. Lunch stop planned for midday. Distance around 21 miles with 1027ft of climbing. Route out, Bishops Hull, Bradford-on-Tone, Nynehead, Langford Budville and Rockwell Green. Returning via West Buckland, Daws Green and Trull. Remember to bring with you Spare inner tube, suitable clothing, water, a snack and a mask. Route to view, or for GPS gizmos https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36949890
Ride leader
Ian B.
07715286084 or ianbright91@outlook.com
Aug
05
2021
Past Event
A Cruffin Crusade (Braziers)
French Weir Park
09:30 – 14:00
Notes
Starting place
French Weir
Ride Leader
Mandy Harper
Leader contact no.
07753352003
No. of Riders up to 12
10
Distance
22 miles
Height Gain
She says she is now 5' 3" (No gain between now and Thursday)
Route Out
French Weir - Bradford - Nynehead - Runnington - Braziers.
Cafe/Pub Stop
Braziers
Return Route
Braziers - Wellington - East Nynehead - Oake - Shutewater and home.
Take With You
Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering
Aug
03
2021
Past Event
All day (hilly) ride to Halberton
09:30 – 16:00
Notes
Please note: Tiverton canal is a gravel track with tight bridges, it will be busy due to school holidays
Starting place
Bishops Hull Church car park
Ride Leader
Sue Brooks
Leader contact no.
07791 585395
No. of Riders up to 12
8
Distance
42 miles
Height Gain
781 ft
Route Out
Bishops Hull, Bradford-on-Tone, Langford Budville, Greenham, Westleigh, Tiverton canal, Halberton
Cafe/Pub Stop
The Swans Neck cafe at Halberton Farm Shop
Return Route
Halberton, Willand, Uffculme, Nicholshayne, Sampford Moor, Rockwell Green, Wellington, Bradford-on-Tone, Bishops Hull
Take With You
Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering
Aug
03
2021
Past Event
Fyne Court Fandango (Castanets optional)
French Weir Park
09:30 – 14:30
Notes
Starting place
French Weir
Ride Leader
Paul Harper
Leader contact no.
07711 165696
No. of Riders up to 12
8
Distance
27
Height Gain
Yes...pretty up and down, slightly challenging!
Route Out
French Weir - Bathpool - West Monkton - Up the back way to Fyne Court.
Cafe/Pub Stop
Fyne Court Cafe
Return Route
Fyne Court - The Pines - Cothelstone - Cushuish - Kingston - Lyngford and home.
Take With You
Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering