Meet from 8.30am at Desi Cafe, for a 9am Depart - Keith Lunn leading this ride - up Sunnyhill to Cole and Cary. Out via North Barrow, Babcary and Somerton, round via Low Ham and onto Langport for refuel at The Bridge Canteen. Return via Muchelney, Long Sutton, Podimore, Queen Camel, Sparkford, North Cadbury and Shepton Montague.

82km route with 540m ascent - social group pace around 22km/hr on the way to the cafe, if enough riders we may split into pace groups for the return.

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GARMIN Route HERE

GPX File can be forwarded if you DM Liz Long on WhatsApp

Meet at the Parking at the start of the Strava Loop - Rockford Common, on the edge of the New Forest. Driving time around 1hr 30 from Bruton/Cary. Please arrive in good time for a prompt depart at 9.30am. If the massed riders wish we may head in the reverse direction to Hockey’s for coffee before starting the route. Sarah and Steve recced this route last month, mainly off road through the trails of the New Forest, gravel bike or mountain bike essential.

93km route with 844m Elevation, expect 18-20km/hr max gravel riding so it will be a long day out. There are several refuel options on the way round.

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Meet from 8.30am for coffee at Desi Cafe for a 9am depart. Up to Sunnyhill, down through Cole to Cary, then head out towards Babcary. Onto the Charltons before heading south towards Martock. Refuel at Priory Cafe at around half way. Return leg via Montacute then outskirts of Yeovil, up to West Camel before heading home to Bruton through South Cadbury and Yarlington.

78km route with 802m elevation - Group ride out to cafe, 22km/hr likely then return leg split into 2 different pace groups if massed riders want - 22km+ and 25km+

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Meet from 9am Burnt Honey, Pither’s Yard Cary, for a prompt 9.15am depart. This ride was posted a couple of weeks ago but only one Solo hardy rider was out, so repeating this loop today. Steady pace Sunday out to Wincanton, Gillingham, thru Stur then south to Fifehead Neville & Kings Stag. Kicking north here for Sherborne via Longburton and down Dancing Hill. Caffeine loading at Bean Shot.

Return to Cary via Sandford Orcas, Corton Denham and the Cadburys.

87km with a chewy 1000m elevation (mostly in first half) 25km/h group pace.

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Meet from 8.30am at Desi Cafe for coffee for a 9am depart. Out via Druley Hill, Maiden Bradley, down past Bath Arms and into Longleat, up to Frome, and out to Nunney for refuel at the Cafe At Nunney. Return via Nunney Catch, Trudoxhill, Witham Friary and Upton Noble.

51km with 714m elevation - 22+km/hr social pace on the way to the cafe, possibly splitting into 2 packs on the return leg.

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Meet from 9.30am for coffee at Burnt Honey, Cary, for 9.45am depart. Out past the station, Alhampton, Ditcheat. Onto Baltonsborough, Street and out to Westhay. Turn south here to Pedwell, round the back of Ham Hill and into Bere Aller Cider Farm for refuel. Return via Langport, Somerton, Charlton Adam, Keinton and back up to Cary

80km with a meagre 530m elevation, 25-6km/h + steady

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Meet from 8.30am for coffee at Desi Cafe, Bruton Convenience Store, for a 9am depart. Up to the Brewhams, left to Upton Noble and Witham Friary, over to Horningsham, and Longbridge Deverill. Turning right to climb over Mere Down, heading for refuel at Hillbrush. Return via Kilmington to the top of Druly dropping back down to Bruton.

58km route with 700m elevation, 22km/hr group pace to the cafe, splitting into differing pace groups if needed for the return leg.

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Meet from 9.15am Burnt Honey, Pither’s Yard Cary, for a 9.30am depart. Steady pace Sunday loop out to Wincanton, Gillingham, thru Stur then south to Fifehead Neville & Kings Stag. Kicking north here for Sherborne via Longburton and down Dancing Hill. Caffeine loading at Bean Shot.

Return to Cary via Sandford Orcas, Corton Denham and the Cadburys.

87km with a chewy 1000m elevation (mostly in first half) 25km/h, if you want faster you’re welcome to ride off the front.

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Meet from 8.30am at Desi Cafe, Bruton Convenience Storefor 9am depart - swinging past Church Bridge for those who are skipping the coffee meet. Out via Shepton Montague, Verrington Lane to Wincanton, Buckhorn Weston, Kington Magna and Stalbridge. Cross country to Bishops Caundle and down to Round Chimneys Farm for refuel. Return via Haydon, Goathill, Milborne Port up to Charlton Horethorne and Blackford, under A303 and back to Bruton.

71km with 850m elevation, Saturday pace staying together for the run out to the cafe, possibly with 2 groups on return - 22km/h and 25+ km/h

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Keeping a watch on the weather before posting a ride for Sunday - current forecast is for Rain and Strong Southerly Winds. If this improves we’ll let you know here.

Meet from 8.30am for coffee at Desi Cafe, for a 9am depart. Milder and the best riding day of the weekend so proposing a longer Saturday ride down to Pips Railway Carriage in Lopen. Out via Wyke, turning L onto the A371 towards Cary Station then R onto B3153 to Somerton, down to Long Sutton and Long Load, out to East Lambrook, turning L to South Petherton and over to Lopen. Refuel at Pips before returning via Norton Sub-Hamdon and Martock, through Long Load again, over to Kingsdon and up to Keinton Mandeville to retrace our outbound route back up to Bruton.

88km route with 724m Elevation - 22km/hr pace likely out to the cafe keeping the pack together, splitting into different pace groups for the return leg if enough riders of similar paces.

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Meet from 10am Burnt Honey, Cary, for 10.15am depart. Up Cary Hill, Shepton Montague, over to Redlynch then R turn to Hunters Moon. Out to Mere, back lane to Motcombe and up to Shaftesbury where there are a few cafe options for refuel. Return via main road to Gillingham, Langham Lane, Hartmoor Hill, Buckhorn Weston. Up to Wincanton and across to Cary via Verrington Lane.

68.5km with 800m Elevation - steady winter miles 25km/h aiming to keep pack together

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Meet from 9.30am at Avalon Marshes Centre where there is ample parking (free but donations welcome), and get ready for a 10am prompt depart. There are refreshments available here if needed before you depart. Rob Angell has kindly done the 2 attached routes to prevent confusion on your GPS for the outbound and return journeys. We’ll be using some quiet back lanes, droves, and the Strawberry Line to get us up to and back from Clevedon. Likely cafe stop in Clevedon at The Tiffin Cafe on the sea front.

Most of the route will be suitable for a winter road bike, but easier on a gravel bike - 50% of route unpaved but compact firm surface, the rest on road - feel free to DM Liz Long or Rob Angell on WhatsApp for more info.

86km route with 470m elevation, 20km/hr pace max. Group non drop ride.

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GARMIN ROUTES HERE - OUTBOUND and RETURN

Komoot route available on request (message Liz or Rob)

RIDE CANCELLED DUE TO RISK OF ICE.

There will be a Rouvy Group ride taking place starting at 9.30am

Please click on this link to sign up to the indoor ride

After a cold miserable Sunday 2 weeks ago leading us to pick an alternative route/venue lets try again - slight route adjustment so please download the route below.

Meet from 9.30am at Burnt Honey for coffee, for a 9.45am depart. Up hill to the Newt, Verrington Lane to Wincanton, Cucklington, Fifehead, Manston, Sturminster Newton, across to Hazlebury Bryan, Kings Stag and to Round Chimneys Cafe. Back via Bailey Ridge, Sherborne, Corton Denham and the Cadbury’s to Cary.

81km with 936mm elevation- steady winter miles 25+ km/h

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Meet from 8.30am Desi Cafe, Bruton Convenience Store, for 9am depart. Up Druley Hill, down through Kilmington Common past Stourhead to Mere, across to East Knoyle and past Pyt House to Semley for refuel at Compton McRae. Return leg via Gillingham, down through Cucklington, Moor Lane to Wincanton and back to Bruton via Verrington Lane.

68km route with 735m elevation - group to ride together to the cafe, likely 22km/h +, depending on massed riders possible split into groups for the return.

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Watching the weather for another 24hrs before posting. If there is no update to this post by end of Friday 24th Jan then presume no Sunday ride

AGM 12pm PROMPT at Keith Lunn’s house (message on BCC Chat WhatsApp if you need directions)

For the Pre AGM Ride - Meet from 8.30am for coffee at Desi Cafe, Bruton Convenience store, for a 9am depart. 56km route out via Wyke onto Ditcheat, Baltonsborough then cutting through Butleigh, down to Charlton Mackrell, over Steart Hill and the new bridge over the A303, heading to West Camel, Queen Camel, and up through the Barrows. Into Cary and back to Bruton via Cole. Cheeky left on the High Street to head for Mr Lunn’s for the AGM. No cafe stop on the ride - but there’ll be coffee, tea, soft drinks, croissants etc at the AGM.

Social 22km/hr pace 2.5hr ride so aiming to be back in good time for AGM, please download the route to help keep the group together.

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Another chilly one so a later than normal start today. Meet from 10am at Burnt Honey for coffee, for a 10.15am depart. Up hill to the Newt, Verrington Lane to Wincanton, Cucklington, Fifehead, Manston, Okeford Fitzpaine, across to Hazlebury Bryan, Kings Stag and to Round Chimneys Cafe. Back via Bailey Ridge, Sherborne, Corton Denham and the Cadbury’s to Cary.

85km with 968mm elevation- steady winter miles 25+ km/h

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Meet from 8.30am at Desi Cafe, Bruton Convenience Store for coffee for 9am depart. Out via Shepton Montague, Verrington Lane to Wincanton, down Moor Lane, up Hartmoor Hill and onto Fifehead & Todber. L turn to Stour Row and the back lanes loop to Child Okeford. Refuel at the Cafe on Gold Hill Farm. Conventional return via Todber, Fifehead, Hartmoor Hill, Wincanton and back into Bruton.

70Km route with 629m Elevation - we’ll stick together to the cafe (22km/hr +) then if enough riders split into 2 pace groups for the return leg.

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If it’s not icy this morning we’ll be riding a 3hr tempo loop from Cary - with a potential brief respite at Bean Shot Sherborne if the massed riders decree.

Meet from 11am for coffee at Burnt Honey, Cary, for an 11.15am depart. Out on Torbay Road, up to B3153 heading though Lovington, Keinton Mandeville and carrying onto Somerton. Out to Long Load/Long Sutton, down to Martock. Over to Stoke Sub-Hamdon, up Ham Hill. Skirting to the south of Yeovil, into Stoford, Bradford Abbas and up to Sherborne. Return to Cary via Poyntington, Corton Denham, the Cadburys.

73km route with 780m elevation - Pace to be dictated by massed riders and road conditions- anything from 22 to 25+km/hr pace

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Meet from 8.30am at Desi Cafe for coffee for a 9am depart. Out via Druley Hill, Maiden Bradley, down past Bath Arms and into Longleat, up to Frome, and out to Nunney for refuel at the Cafe At Nunney. Return via Nunney Catch, Trudoxhill, Witham Friary and Upton Noble.

51km with 714m elevation - 22+km/hr social pace on the way to the cafe, possibly splitting into 2 packs on the return leg.

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Meet from 8.30am at Desi Cafe, Bruton Convenience Store for coffee for a 9am depart. Up Wyke, over to Ditcheat and out through Wraxall. Down to Baltonsborough, onto Keinton Mandeville and over the A37 to Babcary. Back lanes round to Sparkford, then more (most likely muddy) lanes into Corton Denham for mulled wine, bacon rolls, mince pies and perhaps some more Christmas Carols. A short 16km back to Bruton after the festivities via South and North Cadbury, Woolston, Yarlington, Shepton Montague.

58km route with 597m elevation - 22km+/hr group ride

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Meet from 9.00am Burnt Honey, Castle Cary for 9.15am depart. Out via Alford, Hornblotton, Parbrook into Glastonbury. Out on Meare road past Sweets and up to Wedmore, then main road to Wells - refuel at Loaf Bakehouse. Return leg via Launcherly, North Wootton, Baltonsborough, Keinton Mandeville and back to Cary.

80km with a meagre 507m elevation, road conditions and strong winds likely to call for steady winter miles pace 25-26km/h

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Meet from 8.30am at Desi Cafe, Bruton Convenience Store for 9am depart. Up to Sunnyhill, Shepton Montague, and onto Gibbert Road down to Holton. Along the Old A303 to Blackford, up Mini Sigwells into Charlton Horethorne, Milborne Wick and down to Sherborne. Refuel at Bean Shot. Return via Oborne, Poyntington, Sigwells before retracing the outbound route back to Bruton.

54km with 789m elevation - group to keep together on outbound leg, 22km/hr + then if enough riders split into pace groups for the return.

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Meet from 9.15am at Burnt Honey for coffee, for a 9.30am depart. Up hill to the Newt, Verrington Lane to Wincanton, Cucklington, Fifehead, Manston, Okeford Fitzpaine, across to Hazlebury Bryan, Kings Stag and to Round Chimneys Cafe. Back via Bailey Ridge, Sherborne, Corton Denham and the Cadbury’s to Cary.

85km with 968mm elevation- steady winter miles 25+ km/h

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Meet from 8.30am at Desi Cafe, Bruton Convenience Store for coffee for 9am depart. Out via Shepton Montague, Verrington Lane to Wincanton, down Moor Lane, up Hartmoor Hill and onto Fifehead & Todber. L turn to Stour Row and the back lanes loop to Child Okeford. Refuel at the Cafe on Gold Hill Farm. Conventional return via Todber, Fifehead, Hartmoor Hill, Wincanton and back into Bruton.

70Km route with 629m Elevation - we’ll stick together to the cafe (22km/hr +) then if enough riders split into 2 pace groups for the return leg.

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STRAVA ROUTE HERE

Meet from 8.30am for coffee at Desi Cafe for a 9am depart. Up to Sunnyhill, down through Cole to Cary, then head out towards Babcary. Onto the Charltons before heading south towards Martock. Refuel at Priory Cafe at around half way. Return leg via Montacute then outskirts of Yeovil, up to West Camel before heading home to Bruton through South Cadbury and Yarlington.

78km route with 802m elevation - Group ride out to cafe, 22km/hr likely then return leg split into 2 different pace groups if massed riders want - 22km+ and 25km+

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Meet from 9am for coffee at Burnt Honey, Cary, for 9.15am depart. Out past the station, Alhampton, Ditcheat. Onto Baltonsborough, Street and out to Westhay. Turn south here to Pedwell, round the back of Ham Hill and into Bere Aller Cider Farm for refuel. Return via Langport, Somerton, Charlton Adam, Keinton and back up to Cary

80km with a meagre 530m elevation, 27km/h + steady

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Meet from 8.30am for coffee at Cats for a 9am depart. Up Druly, onto Maiden Bradley, down to Bath Arms and Longleat, out towards the Safari Park then of right to take some main roads into Frome. Refuel at Tool and Gauge. Return via Witham Friary, Upton Noble and back to Bruton.

50km route with 638m elevation, 22km/hr group ride to the cafe then we’ll split into 2 groups if number of riders dictate for the return leg

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