Rides 2014 -- add yours

[Donerol]

Thanks.

[FrogPrince]

Cycle Somerset Club....... 40mile figure-of-eight ride around South Somerset.
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http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/38437486_J7PDc3

[jags]

pure magic that's what cycling is all about.are those what you guys call CTC rides.no matter i love the photos thanks for posting


jags.

[FrogPrince]

pure magic that's what cycling is all about.are those what you guys call CTC rides.no matter i love the photos thanks for posting


jags.

Our club is a local club to Taunton in Somerset. We have about 50 members, a lot of us are 60+ and retired. Many of us are CTC members and our club is affiliated to CTC but our rides are not actually anything to do with the CTC organisation. We call what we do cycle exploring ...similar to what you would do on tour but 40-50 mile day rides with coffee and cake stops. We live in a county with very varied topography so we are never short of interesting rides. When we want to go father afield i.e. down into Devon or Dorset we have a trailer that can caarry 10 bikes. I organise a midweek ride and through the summer there is a Wednesday evening Pub run and always a longer ride on Saturday or Sunday.

[jags]

i used to take a local group out weekends but listening to there moans and grons done my head in so i left them to it,actually i met them going the opposite direction only last week . 2 women off the back struggling to get back on so obviously they still kill one another.

[Matt2matt2002]

Ettrickbridge.

Is this anywhere near Ettrick Valley?
If so - I have a pal who stays there.
Matt

[rualexander]

Is this anywhere near Ettrick Valley?
If so - I have a pal who stays there.
Matt

Yes, Ettrickbridge is in the Ettrick valley, strange as it may seem! 
Great cycling country.

[Matt2matt2002]

 
OK. Got me there. Just eantedvto be sure.
Short hope Farm
Know it?

Matt

[Hoodatder]

Morning All,

Just came across this thread.

Many, many thanks for all your photo's - they are most pleasing and really interesting.

Don't stop - keep them coming. What a record of the changing seasons and from abroad too!

Thanks.

Ian

[geocycle]

Had a four-dale ride today. Started in Lonsdale, then Kingdale, over to Dentdale, before heading back through Barbon dale. Wonderful day!

[jags]

 fantastic cycling country tough i bet.

jags.

[JimK]

endless hills and not a tree to break the wind... that does look tough! Fabulous landscape!

[geocycle]

Yes, trees are rare on the limestone dales, too many sheep as well. You have to pick your day and today was perfect. Some steep climbs but brilliant descents. Just got to remember to stop to open the gates that cross some roads!

[Danneaux]

Just got to remember to stop to open the gates that cross some roads!

...and close them behind! 

Simply terrific photos, Geo'; such gorgeous countryside. I surely enjoyed going along vicariously by way of your fine shots. Well posted!

All the best,

Dan

[Matt2matt2002]

endless hills and not a tree to break the wind... that does look tough! Fabulous landscape!

If you like a tree-less area, pop up to Shetland.
I did see a few but they appeared to be very much a cultivated item and in well sheltered areas.
Fantastic place to visit/cycle.
Matt / who types this on the ferry back to Aberdeen.