Here's the route for this week's Sunday club ride.

I've tried to select a route that avoids the usual muddy roads, considering the recent rain. Although the weather forecast looks dry this Sunday.

Choice of café stop, the decision of which I will leave up to the participants on the day; either Sweets or The Avalon Marshes Centre are along the way.

Meet up at 9am, outside Priory School, or along the way if you are based in town. I'd advise putting something on Facebook or WhatsApp if you are intending to join the ride from town.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44845952

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

There were a couple of people that were planning a shorter ride this week, so the route incorporates their plans and the option to bail out earlier for everyone else.

There are two versions of the route (which is always risky) The longer one includes a café stop near Chew Lake. If the weather is bad, then maybe the group can elect for the shorter version and forego coffee. If the weather is really bad, the loop around Kenn could be cut out also - although the weather forecast isn't actually as bad as that might sound!

Meet up at 9am, outside Priory School.

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https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44794342

And the shorter route :

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44791499

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

Meet up at 9am, outside Priory School

I've tried to keep the better roads, given the expected wet weather in the days prior to the weekend.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3066536186513212884

Here's the route for this week's club group ride.

I've tried to avoid any known issues, particularly with mud on the road around Mark, and to keep away from busy roads - even if it is a Sunday. If there are any unexpected problems, I trust in the groups ability to brain storm a solution - eternal optimist that I am. There's always Google; if there's a phone signal.

The usual direction of travel would be the other way around, but there could be a few issues that I thought worth avoiding.

On the plus side, there are several options for café stops. I might suggest dispensing with the Tor first before taking on coffee and cake, or whatever.

There is a little spur on the track in Glastonbury itself, down to Heaphy's, although I haven't been there for a while but it's been good in the past. If Heaphy's is no good, too busy, etc, then the route passes Doublegate Farm near Lower Godney, that is still open at this time of year according to their website. Failing that the route passes Sweets, or a short diversion to the Avalon Centre, if all else fails.

Meet up at 9am, outside Priory School. If anyone based in town wants a lay-in, feel free to pick a spot along the way and tag along. I would expect the group leaving Priory to take about 15 to 20 minutes, on a good day, to get to the Seafront and the end of the Beach Lawns. It might be worth using Facebook or WhatsApp to alert the group to this possibility.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44673836

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

Meet up at 9am, outside Priory School.

As the route passes the seafront, feel free to join the route along the way if you are based in town. I would estimate that it will take something like 15-20 minutes to reach the southern end of the seafront.

I asked earlier in the week for a route suggestion and 'south and avoiding muddy sections', was the response. The route isn't all 'south' because the forecast wind direction would mean a headwind most of the way out. Fine if you like that sort of thing, but a bit waring if you don't. I've thrown in a gratuitous short incline just to get the group warmed up. I don't think the route includes any significant sections that might be expected to remain soggy.

Note: As I put a note on the Saturday ride regarding standard of ride, here is a corresponding one for Sunday rides. There is a general expectation that, a. participants can complete the distance, and b. being able to average around 15MPH or 24KPH over the length of the ride - although how you might measure this is up for debate. The overall intention is to go out as a group and return as a group. Feel free to take a turn on the front if you are able.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44599798

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

The weather is supposed to be dry, but on the breezy side.

Meet up at 9am, outside Priory School. Opportunity for a café stop at The Stables, near Chew Lake.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3112158861768303850