Meet 9.30am CORTON DENHAM for 70 miler at 16-17mph pace taking in The Feed Station at Merriott for a cafe stop, before rolling back towards Bruton via quiet back lanes.

Meet at On the Brook 8.30am for coffee, 9am roll out on a pretty flat 45+ miles to Sweets Tea Rooms in the midst of the Somerset Levels. Usual rolling lanes out to Glastonbury then on past Godney to Sweets. Hope you can join us.

Meet slightly earlier at 6pm, Church Bridge (Weather Dependent - see BCC Chat for updates) for a steady but brisk ride aiming for 20mph. Chain gang style taking turns on the front if you can, tuck in at the back if you need to. Come and have a blast.

Meet 9am Church Bridge - 70ish miles 16-18mph, possibly Cheddar with stop at Priddy Good Farm Shop or Wells, but where ever we go there will be hills. Keeping an eye on forecast and wind direction, so may be last minute decision on the Bridge that morning for distance and direction.

Meet 8.30am at On the Brook where Sophie will be waiting to take our coffee orders. 9am roll out along back lanes through Cary, North Barrow, Charlton’s onto Somerton, then across to Low or High Ham (hill option for those that choose) before dropping into Langport and Kitchen at the Wharf. Similar gentle lanes home if you wish, hope to see you there.

Meet in At the Chapel from 8am for coffee rolling out at 8.30am PROMPT, heading up to Nunney & Mells before picking up the cycle way (disused railway line) to Radstock, then some quiet back lanes onto Wellow, and the Two Tunnels route into Bath - an experience in itself…. We’ll have a leisurely brunch stop in Bath prior to our return journey. ALL WELCOME, should be a very sociable affair.

Meet at 8.30 at On the Brook for coffee rolling out at 9am, along easy lanes to Wincanton, then down to Fifehead Magdalen, and easy rolling tarmac all the way to Child Okeford, to sample the delights at the Cafe on Gold Hill Organic Farm - haven’t been for a while, so if you’ve not done this ride, or been to this cafe, try to come, it’s a real treat. If we don’t see you Saturday, hope you can come on the run up to Bath on Sunday.

Meet 9am Church Bridge and Mr E will take you on his magical mystery ride, probably with a headwind out, and a tailwind home…. 3-4hrs riding most likely with a quick cafe stop somewhere. So if you fancy a spin - Be There.

Meet at On the Brook from 8.30am, heading out 9am. 35+ miles of rolling country lanes across to Wells, going via North Wootton (slightly different from our previous route) for slightly better road conditions. We’re going to Loaf Bakehouse in the centre of town where they have a great courtyard, so you can keep eye on your darling bike. Saturday pace, come join us.

The iconic Somerset 100 - a great non-sportive ride, not a race. There are a variety of routes and we’ll have riders targeting the 100km and 100mile distances. We’d like a good turn out by the Mighty BCC, it’ll be a fun day out, good feed stations, good support, and run by a great crew. Full event details can be found on https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/193345/The-Somerset-100

Meet at On the Brook for coffee 8.30am rolling out around 9am for a casual pace 30-35 miler to Shearwater going via Longleat and leafy woods prior to our coffee and cake stop. The return leg has some undulations before the blast down Druly to home, and leg resting in preparation for the Somerset 100 on Sunday.

YES YES YES - we’re holding our first sportive, with the backing of the Packhorse Fair team. ONLINE ENTRY is now closed but you can enter on the day - arrive at least 30 minutes before start times to complete registration forms. There are 4 routes, family friendly (4 miles), middle distance (21 miles), moderate(50 miles) and a longer route heading down into Dorset (67 miles) which includes a feed stop on Bulbarrow Hill. See our SPORTIVE page for more details

This Thursday be in the Bruton Castle for 8pm, beer, chat, sportive organisation, more chat, more beer etc.

MEET at ON THE BROOK, just up Creech Hill who are opening especially for us at 8.30am this Saturday. Yes it’s a bit of a climb but think of it as a little leg warmer, with great coffee waiting for you in the stunning surroundings of On The Brook. We’ll then be heading down to Sherborne to Bean Shot which is a rolling 30 miler return to Bruton. Use the embedded links for exact locations of the meet and coffee stop. Come join us. Saturday pace 14-15mph all welcome.

Meet @ At the Chapel from 8.30am for a 9.10am depart; some regular Saturday riders will lead the group on a magical mystery ride of 30-40 miles at a steady pace (14-15mph), with a coffee stop mid way. Come join us.

We have 7 mighty BCC riders heading out to Mallorca this year for the Greater than a Gran Fondo 312Km of this event - to be completed within 14hrs if you want your medal…. 5 succeeded last year and had great fun doing so - all are returning this year, with some other gluttons for punishment in tow. It should be a fun trip - with a few days either side to take in some other rides on the island.

Meet 9am Church Bridge for a quick whizz over to Wells, to check out a cafe new to us called Loaf, quick stop and whizz home a slightly different route. On our return to Bruton, we’re going to check out On The Brook as a potential other meeting place for regular rides.

8.30am meet @At the Chapel, for a PROMPT 9am depart, rolling out to Somerton, then down to Long Load, South Petherton and over the A303 bridge to Merriott - we last did this ride on the first Saturday in January with ice on the roads - it’s set to be a little warmer this Saturday so do join us for this great fun 60 mile round trip interspersed with the delights of The Feed Station, in Merriott.

We have too much to choose from today - so there will be discussion during the week on BCC Chat and on Saturday in person to finalise plans, suffice to say we’re likely to spread ourselves over several events to include;

https://www.beyondevents.org.uk/listed-races/yeovil-sportive

http://www.somervalley.org.uk/event/mendip-madness-spring-2019/

http://vc-walcot.co.uk/coming-up-pain-suffering-for-paris-roubaix/

For Somer Valley, those wanting to cycle up would need to leave Church Bridge by 7.15am, for VC Walcot as this starts at 9am in the centre of Bath, we’d need to consider a 6.45am depart.

Meet @ At the Chapel, from 8.30am, rolling out by 9.10am for a steady Saturday paced ride (14-15mph) over to Gillingham - and inevitably a pop into Wheels of Dorset for shopping and bike ogling. 30 miles round trip, quiet lanes.

Meet 8.30am Church Bridge for a long ride up over Bulbarrow, into Warham then down to Corfe Castle. Hoping for corned beef sandwiches at the National Trust Cafe, to fuel the return over the ranges and up the Piddle Valley , then through Sherborne and back up to Bruton. 100-110 miles, hence the slightly early start.

Meeting @ At the Chapel from 8.30am, hoping to roll away around 9am, heading for Wells, gentle rolling route, 40 miles max round trip. Likely to sample the delights of the Bishops Table whilst there.

Meet at 9am on Church Bridge - DON’T forget the clocks will have gone forward….

Up Druly, and onto the Wylie Valley, to Wilton, for the delights of Coffee Darling. Then we’ll loop slightly south, up the back of the Compton Abbas hills, down Zig Zag, and return with a whizz through Gillingham/Wincanton and onto home. 70 odd miles, stunning route, no excuses - leave mother a big bunch of flowers and promise her a slap up dinner later.

Meet in the downstairs room @ At the Chapel from 8.30am, for the 40 miler (or so) return trip to Shaftesbury - if the weather’s been dry you can attempt the cobbles of Gold Hill, we’ll even try to find a Hovis loaf to tie to your handlebars.

MEET at 8.30am on Chuch Bridge - After the hills of last Sunday, this Sunday we’ll do a more zoomy, flat run out to Watchet on the coast, for coffee and fuelling. Hoping to catch a tail wind home - 105 miles return trip. See you there.

The delightful Walled garden at Mells reopens on 21st March, thus necessitating a visit from us this coming Saturday. So as is the new form, meet @ At the Chapel on Bruton High Street (Upstairs Room) from 8.30am, for a 9.10am depart. 30 miles undulating return route.

https://www.thewalledgardenatmells.co.uk

This Sunday we plan to ride the medium and long sportive routes for our Inaugural Sportive planning, the date of which is Saturday 11th May. Leaving Church Bridge Bruton at 8.30am, we’ll do the 21 mile, medium distance loop up Druly, around Gasper, Stoke Trister and back to Bruton - so any Saturday riders who fancy a short spin on Sunday can come along. Then we’ll keep on rolling to do the Longer 65 mile route down to Bulbarrow and back up to Bruton. So 86 miles if you want to do both. We’ll find a cafe stop somewhere on the long route. Hope to see you there

Meet - New Place - At the Chapel, downstairs room from 8.30am, come in via Lower Back Way, bikes to be locked in the car park, then use back stairs. We’ll aim to depart 9.10am latest. The owners have asked if anyone wants to pre-order pastries… yes really… Then we’ll roll down to Sherborne, so those missing Bean Shot (no longer open for drinks in Bruton) can get their fix in the Sherborne branch. 30 miles rolling, hope to see you there.

UPDATE Friday 15.3.19 - still planning to ride tomorrow, we’ll use sheltered lanes via Hadspen, Castle Cary, the Barrows, up to Corton Denham, then into Sherborne via Sandford Orcas. Then the best bit - you’ll all be blown home - Velominati Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period. 

8.30am Church Bridge - we’re heading to Bath, namely the Odd Down Circuit, where Canyon will have a bunch of bikes to try out. So if you’re in the market for a new bike, and YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, come along - it’s about 60-65 miles return trip, aiming to use cycleway and the singing Tunnels if we can. If you want to try a bike, read the following from the Canyon Event Organizers;

CHECKLIST

Please remember to bring the following on Sunday in order to demo one of our bikes:

- Helmet

- Pedals

- Driving licence or passport

- Credit or debit card (as insurance)

First come first served, no pre-booking of bikes required. There will be some on-site catering and ample parking.

SEE YOU SOON!

Usual meet for Coffee at Bruton Bean Shot, hoping to roll out at 9.10am, over Wyke and onto Godney - cos it’s March so Double Gate Tea rooms are open again, Hurrah! 45 miles of fairly flat rolling lanes, might be a bit of mud along the way, hope to see you there.