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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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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Meet from 9am for coffee at Burnt Honey, Cary, for a 9.15am depart. Out via Alhampton, Ditcheat, Wraxall, Coxbridge, round the back of the Tor, onto Polsham, Godney and the drove roads to Wedmore. Over to Cheddar and up the Gorge, over to Priddy and down Ebbor Gorge to refuel in Wells possibly Loaf. Return via Launcherley, West Pennard, Parbrook, Lottisham, Hornblotton and back to Cary.

89km route with 751m elevation - 27km/hr + likely, if enough interest we’ll have a 24km/hr group too.

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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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A relaxed start after the clock change, and a steady pace tempo ride today. Anyone fancying a faster/longer ride feel free to find your group by posting something on BCC Chat WhatsApp.

Meet from 9am for coffee at Burnt Honey, Cary, for a 9.15am 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. Over to the south of Yeovil, into Stoford, Bradford Abbas and up to Sherborne, for a quick refuel at Bean Shot. Return to Cary via Poyntington, Corton Denham, the Cadburys.

73km route with 780m elevation - 25+km/hr pace

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Meet from 8.30am Desi Cafe, Bruton Convenience Store for a 9am depart. Up to Sunnyhill, Cole, Hadspen into Cary. Torbay Road onto the B3153 through to Lydford, Keinton and Somerton. Down the backroads skirting the base of Ham Hill and Wearne to Langport - refuel at Bridge Canteen. Muchelney likely to be closed so return via A372 as far as Kingsdon, up to Lytes Cary, Charlton Adam, Babcary, North Barrow, up to Cary then retrace route back into Bruton.

71km route with 680m elevation, group to remain together for the outward leg, then if enough riders likely to be 2 groups on the return - 22-24 km/h & 26+ km/h

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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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Meet from 8.30am Desi Cafe, Bruton Convenience Store, for coffee for a 9am Depart. To Cary via Cole, Torbay Road, North/South Barrow, Queen Camel, West Camel, Mudford, over the A30 and into Sherborne for refuel at our trusted Bean Shot Coffee. Return via Poyntington, Blackford and the cheeky lanes through Woolston and Shepton Montague to Bruton

62km, 721m elevation, - 22km/hr pace keeping the group together on outward leg, 2 groups of differing paces if massed riders wish the return leg

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Meet at Desi Cafe, Bruton Convenience Store from 8.30am for 9am depart. Head out of Bruton via Wyke and go through Castle Cary via the unusual way via Wyke Road, and picking up any Cary riders by the Horse Pond around 9:20am. We then set off towards Baltonsborough, out on the Lydford road via Hornblotton before skirting around Glastonbury via Middle Wick. We then head back to Godney and snurgle our way via the back lanes to Wells to one of our favourite venues at "The Loaf". Following the refuel stop we go back out of Wells out on the Shepton Mallet road turning right towards Launcherley, then heading back to Bruton via Dulcote, West Pennard, Wraxall and Wyke.

73km Route with 550m elevation - social pace to cafe as one group (22+km/hr), riders can split into pace packs on return if you wish.

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Meet from 8.30am Desi Cafe, Bruton Convenience Store, for coffee for 9am depart. Lumpy route out - up towards Batcombe, Stony Stratton and Pylle, over to Pilton, North Wootton, skirt the edge of Wells and picking up back lanes out to Godney for refuel at Double Gate Tea rooms. Return much flatter via Glastonbury, Baltonsborough, Lovington, and Castle Cary.

68km route with 687m elevation - heading out to the cafe in one group 22+ km/h, returning possibly in 2 groups of differing paces. .

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Meet from 9am for coffee at Burnt Honey, Cary, for a 9.15am depart. Out via Alhampton, Ditcheat, Wraxall, Coxbridge, round the back of the Tor, onto Polsham, Godney and the drove roads to Wedmore. Over to Cheddar and up the Gorge, over to Priddy and down Ebbor Gorge to refuel in Wells possibly Loaf. Return via Launcherley, West Pennard, Parbrook, Lottisham, Hornblotton and back to Cary.

89km route with 751m elevation - 27km/hr + likely, if enough interest we’ll have a 24km/hr group too.

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Meet from 8.30am Desi Cafe, Bruton Convenience Store for a 9am depart. Out to Wincanton via Sunnyhill and Verrington Lane. Up to Cucklington, across to Gillingham, taking back lanes out to Bay Road, Motcombe and up the hill to Shaftesbury for refuel at the Ugly Duckling. Return by heading down St John’s Hill, out to Todber and Fifehead, across A30, down Hartmoor Hill, and back to Winky before retracing outward route back to Bruton.

65km route with 750m elevation - 22km/hr pace to cafe keeping the group together with a possible split into pace groups for the return leg

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Meet from 8.30am Desi Cafe, Bruton Convenience Store, for 9am depart. Out to Cary via Cole, Torbay road route to Alford, Hornblotton, Lottisham, over to Baltonsborough, Street, some Glasto backlanes round to Middlewick Cafe for refuel. Return via Wraxall, Ditcheat, Wyke back into Bruton.

57km route with 414m Elevation - 22km/hr + social pace to cafe, splitting into groups for return if riders wish.

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As there may be many cry offs on Sunday 15th due to hang overs….. we’re bringing the Sunday ride forward, but this will be a social paced ride open to all.

Meet from 8.30am Burnt Honey in Cary for 8.45am depart. Heading up through Hadspen and Cole, round the back of Shepton Montague into Wincanton - if you’re coming from Bruton you could meet up at Winky end of Verrington Lane around 9.10ish. Out on Moor Lane, then L to Cucklington, before taking the main Fifehead/Todber/Manston route down to Child Okeford for refuel at Cafe on Goldhill. Return on same roads until Fifehead where we head West towards Milborne Port, Charlton Horethorne, the Cadburys and back up to Cary.

80km route with 763m elevation, steady 22-24km pace depending on massed riders, may split into pace groups on return leg.

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Meet from 8.45am for coffee at Burnt Honey, Cary, for 9am 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 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 Burnt Honey, Castle Cary, for an 8.45am depart. Heading up past the Newt, out to Wincanton on Verrington Lane, down Common Lane out to Cucklington, down through Fifehead, Todber, Manston, to Child Okeford, out to Shillingston and Okeford Fitzpaine before the ascent of of Bulbarrow, and out to Milton Abbas for refuel at either The View or Steeptonbill. Return leg via Anstey, Hazlebury Bryan, Alweston and Sherborne, up through Corton Denham and Cadbury’s back to Cary.

96.5km with 1277m elevation - expect 26km/hr + for this hilly loop

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Meet from 8.30am for coffee at Desi Cafe, Bruton Convenience Store, for 9am depart. Heading out past Sunnyhill, Holton, Mini sigwells into Charlton Horethorn, down to Sherborne and out to Yeti via Thornford. Refuel at Old School Gallery Cafe, then return via Bradford Abbas, Sherborne, Sandford Orcas, Corton Denham, the Cadburys, Woolston and up to Bruton.

68km with 918m elevation, aiming to keep the group together to the cafe, pace 22Km/hr +, then return at your own pace.

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Meet from 8.30am Burnt Honey, Pither’s Yard Cary, for an 8.45am depart for the longer ride, or 9am Church Bridge Bruton for the shorter route. There are likely to be simple refreshments at St Giles Church in Imber - CASH ONLY and no mobile reception…..

Cary group - Going up through Hadspen and Cole to Bruton, up Druley, out to Maiden Bradley, Longbridge Deverill, skirting Warminster and out to Imber village. Return into Warminster, out to Longleat and either turn to Shearwater, or stick to the posted route returning via Maiden Bradley for likely stop at the Village Store, then down Druley, and back to Cary.

89km with 1142m Elevation 26km/hr + STRAVA ROUTE HERE

Bruton group - Meet at Church Bridge, round the one way system to warm up then up Druley, out to Maiden Bradley, Longbridge Deverill, skirting Warminster and out to Imber village. Return into Warminster, out towards Crockerton and Shearwater or stick with the Cary Group who’ll likely stop at Maiden Bradley Village Store. Back down Druley and into Bruton.

77.5km with 927m elevation 22km/hr + STRAVA ROUTE HERE

Meet from 8.30am at Burnt Honey for 8.45am depart - heading East today - via Cole to Bruton, up Druly, onto Maiden Bradley and out to the Wylye Valley. Left at Boyton to Codford, Chittern, Tilshead, the Lavingtons and up to Planks Farm Shop. Refuel before the return journey on pretty much the same route.

131km with 1372m Elevation - Sunday pace 27km/hr + with wheels to sit in if needed

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Meet from 8.30am at Desi Cafe (Bruton Convenience Store) for coffee, for a 9am Depart. To Cary via Cole, Torbay Road, North/South Barrow, Queen Camel, West Camel, Mudford, over the A30 and into Sherborne for refuel at our trusted Bean Shot Coffee. Return via Poyntington, Blackford and the cheeky lanes through Woolston and Shepton Montague to Bruton

62km, 721m elevation, social pace 22-24km/hr, splitting into 2 groups if massed riders decide

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Meet from 8.30am for coffee at Burnt Honey, for an 8.45am depart. Chaingang route out of Cary, towards Glastonbury, round behind the Tor, up to Polsham and drove roads out to Wedmore. Onto Lower Weare and Compton Bishop to get to either the Frankie Howerd Hub at Loxton or onto Bleadon Farm shop for refuel. Return leg via Wick, Brent Knoll, Burtle, Glastonbury, Butleigh, and the B3153 back to Cary.

108km with 621m elevation, expect 28km/hr+ depending on massed riders.

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Meet from 8.30am for coffee at Desi Cafe, at the back of Bruton Convenience Store. As this is a longer ride I’m proposing 8.45am departure for a steady group, 9am depart for faster group, as we’re due at the Feed Station at 11am. A longer route today, so good Quiddles Training and Birthday girl chose the cafe…. Out via Cary, Keinton, Somerton, down through Long Load and Martock, up to South Petherton and over the A303 to Merriott. Table booked for 11am. Return in the main on the same roads but a few loops added in for variety so we go through Kingsdon, Lytes Cary, and Babcary on the return leg.

92km route with 856m elevation, 2 pace groups 21km/hr + and 25km/hr +

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Meet from 9am at Burnt Honey for a 9.15am depart. Hitting the hills early on in this ride - up to Bruton, Druly, down to Mere, and out to Motcombe. Up to Shaftesbury then over to Zig Zag. Refuel at Compton Abbas Airfield. Return leg via Fontmell Magna, Stour Row, Fifehead, Buckhorn Weston, Moor Lane to Wincanton and back up Verrington Lane, then onto Cary.

85km with 1021m elevation - depending on massed riders 26-28km/hr.

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Meet from 8.30am in the Cafe in the back of Bruton Convenience Store (formerly Cats) for coffee for a 9am Depart. Out via Sunnyhill, Cary, the barrows. Over A37 to Charlton Mackrell and onto Somerton, then back lanes to Langport - refuel at Bridge Canteen. Return via Muchelney, Bineham, Podimore, Queen Camel and the Cadburys before returning to Bruton on back lanes again through Shepton Montague.

81km route with only 670m elevation, if enough riders present there will be 2 pace groups around 20-22km/h and 25+ km/h

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