There was a WhatsApp group discussion about the planning for this weekend's routes.

With a fairly wet and windy weather forecast for Sunday currently, the usual club ride route for Sunday could be ridden on Saturday. That route will be published separately.

Here is the shorter, more normal, length route for Saturday morning.

Meet up at 8:30am, outside Priory School

https://www.strava.com/routes/3282365386324098726

Here is the suggested route for this week's Saturday club ride.

Meet up at 8:30am, outside Priory School

There are a couple of possibilities for a cafe stop. A later stop at Bleadon is programmed into the route but if the group fancies a trip to Rich's at Watchfield, then turning right at Mark Causeway instead of going straight on, is a possibility.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3279815756102796208

Here is the suggested route for Sunday's club group ride.

I'm not sure of the level of interest, but the route is here for anyone looking for an idea of a route; as per the only suggestion forthcoming this week.

There is the opportunity for cafe stops around Westhay, with the choice of two along the way.

The route is aimed at keeping the wind behind on the return leg and avoiding potential soggy sections with the forecast rain overnight. Anyone wishing to make this relatively flat route harder, could go for the 'pedal faster' option.

The rain should hold off until after the usual finish time, but there's the route could be cut shorter if

Meet up at 9am, outside Priory School or through town if more convenient - I would advise posting your intention on the WhatsApp group if that's your plan.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3277642649175404824

Here is the suggested route for this Saturday's club group ride.

There is the opportunity for a cafe stop at approx the half way point, but, as usual, whether to stop or not can be decided on the day.

The weather looks to be dry, with a strengthening tail wind on the home leg

Meet up at 8:30am, outside Priory School

https://www.strava.com/routes/3277224903254255782

After some discussion with reference to the weather forecast for Sunday, here is a proposal for a joint start ride, with a shorter and longer option.

The shorter option heads down to Mark and turns right towards Watchfield, for the customary optional cafe stop, with the longer option turning left at Mark Causeway and heading over to Wookey and the Hub for the option of a cafe stop there.

Currently, the plan would be to start both rides at the same time, although this may be subject to change if the potential participants for the longer option want a later start than is usual on Saturday.

So, start will be at 8:30am from Priory School for the shorter option and also the longer ride - subject to discussions later on the WhatsApp group regarding a different start time.

This post will be amended for any change in start times.

Also, there will consequently be no separate ride posted for Sunday. Unless things change.

Anyone who can't make a Saturday ride but wants to ride the route(s) on Sunday would be advised to gauge interest from other club members - via the WhatsApp group.

Short route : https://www.strava.com/routes/3274611250097694808

Longer route : https://www.strava.com/routes/3274614765288181848

Watchfield :

Wookey :

Season Finale!

Here's the route for this year's final Wednesday evening ride.

6pm start at Priory - don't forget your lights 👍

https://www.strava.com/routes/3273638231489639692

Although the weather doesn't look too promising, as I post this, there is a clear forecast for the morning - we'll see !

Be aware that there is a thunderstorm warning for the general area on Saturday. Pease bear this in mind if you are intending to participate.

Here is the suggested route for Saturday morning's club group ride. It's a flat route along roads that might be expected to be Ok with any overnight rain.

Meet up at 8:30am, outside Priory School - in the event of heavy rain we could put the start time back to 9-ish. See WhatsApp for real-time updates - I will try to update Facebook also.

(For clarity, it's not the rain that's the problem, it's other road users and groups of cyclists)

https://www.strava.com/routes/21073429

Here's the route for this Wednesday - quite a bit shorter to get us home before it's completely dark, and goes by Worle on the way back if anyone wants to drop off there rather than riding home through town.

Last one of the year from the Prom - meet up at 6pm by the beach huts as usual.

Don't forget your lights.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3271139680359679552

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45966668