A NEW SERIES OF RIDES FOR THOSE WANTING TO RETURN TO CYCLING. Before joining the series you should be able to ride 3 miles. Stage 1 will cover the basics (gears, brakes, riding in a group, planning a route) and the rides will increase in length from 5-15 miles. Stage 2 will offer rides which progress to 30 miles and will include leading a small group The coffee stop will be at the end of stage 1 rides and be part way through stage 2 rides

Notes   Starting place Vivary Park at 10am Ride Leader  Joanne Leader contact no. 07719737212 Number of Riders  8   Distance about 30 miles Height Gain Stoke Hill Route Out Stoke St Mary, Curland, Broadway, Horton Cross Cafe/Pub Stop  Jordan's cafe - outside    Return Ilton, Isle abbots, Curry mallet, 13 bends etc Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering  

35ish miles, 1650 ft of ascent, a pace at which we can all enjoy the flora and fauna. The volunteers that keep this village store running have always looked after us well, great food and coffee. Out through Stoke St Mary, Hatch Beauchamp, Ise Abbotts and back via Dowlish Wake, Horton, Curland and Taunton. Please bring appropriate clothing, Face mask, spare inner tube and pump and any refreshments you're likely to want.

Notes   Starting place Bishops Hull church  Ride Leader  Tony Leader contact no. 07972 867794 Number of Riders Max 8   Distance 25miles Height Gain A few short steep hills  Route Out Bradford, Langford Budville Cafe/Pub Stop  Stawley community cafe    Return Greenham, Rockwell Green Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering  

Notes   Starting place French Weir Ride Leader  Paul Harper Leader contact no. 07711 165696 Number of Riders Leaders decide up to 12 max 10 Distance 35 miles Height Gain Up and down and roundabout but nothing scary! Route Out Creech - 13 Bends - N Curry - Stoke - Langport - Huish Episcopi - Drayto - Hambridge Cafe/Pub Stop  Nb Maximum of 6 indoors   Coffees and Cakes Return Hambridge - Swell - Fivehead - Curry Mallet - N Curry and Home Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering  

Notes Roundabout route to White Post Starting place French Weir Ride Leader  Paul Ewings Leader contact no. 07535973244 Number of Riders Max 8   Distance 37km (22m) Height Gain 366m (1200 ft) Route Out Alerford, Hillfarrance, Oake, Nynehead, Langford Budville Cafe/Pub Stop  Nb Maximum of 6 indoors  White Post Return Nynehead, Bradford on Tone, West Buckland, Dipford Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering  

A NEW SERIES OF RIDES FOR THOSE WANTING TO RETURN TO CYCLING. Before joining the series you should be able to ride 3 miles. Stage 1 will cover the basics (gears, brakes, riding in a group, planning a route) and the rides will increase in length from 5-15 miles. Stage 2 will offer rides which progress to 30 miles and will include leading a small group The coffee stop will be at the end of stage 1 rides and be part way through stage 2 rides

Notes   Starting place Brewhouse at 10am Ride Leader  Joanne Leader contact no. 07719 737212 Number of Riders Maximum of 6 Distance 30 miles approximately  Height Gain up 13 bends Route Out via North Curry, Burrow Mump Cafe/Pub Stop  Middlezoy Spa Cafe Return same route as outbound Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering  

Notes   Starting place Vivary Park band stand Ride Leader  Jonathan Leader contact no. 07745 406419 Number of Riders Maximum of 10 Distance 40 Miles Height Gain 300metres Route Out Broadway Cafe/Pub Stop  Bridge Bakery Return North Curry Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering  

Notes Due to fickle weather conditions this will be a flexible ride distance. If more than 6 sign up we will go in 2 groups with 2 leaders and sit at 2 different tables if we have to sit indoors.  If weather looks bad I will text Riders at 8.00 to confirm if ride is or going ahead or not.    Starting place Vivary Park Bandstand  Ride Leader  Hazel and Mandy Leader contact no. 07576111141  Number of Riders Leaders decide up to 12 max 12 in 2 groups Distance 18 or 26 miles depending on weather  Height Gain No big hills Route Out Trull, Pitminster, Ruggin West Buckland Cafe/Pub Stop  Nb Maximum of 6 indoors  Willowbrook  Return West Buckland, Bradford on Tone, Hele, Bishops Hull Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering  

Notes Maximum of 6 on this ride  Starting place Bishops Hull Church car park @ 9.30am  Ride Leader  Sue Brooks  Leader contact no. 07791 585395 Number of Riders Leaders decide up to 6 max 6 Distance approx 20 miles  Height Gain 415 metres  Route Out Bishops Hull, Nynehead, Langford Budville  Cafe/Pub Stop  Nb Maximum of 6 indoors  6 Return Wellington, Bradford on Tone, Bishops Hull  Take With You Spare inner tube, Pump, Lights, Water, Snack, Face covering  

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