Every Sunday we meet at the Yeovil Sports Club, Johnson Park for a Club run. There are usually two or three runs each Sunday morning. The longer ride will cover approx 50-60 miles at a pace to suit those present, but around 18-20mph average. It is intended as a training ride for those that wish to compete, but it is not competitive! It will be strictly organised with riders doing through and off. This run may not stop for coffee.

The second run is a social ride and will cover 40-50 miles at a pace to suit the majority of the group, but rest assured no-one will be left behind or abandoned in the middle of the Somerset countryside! The third run is a gentlemans run at a slower pace, ideal for those wishing to try group riding and to those new to the sport.

We all meet at 9 o'clock, and the rides depart at about 9.10. The groups try to meet for a coffee stop around 10:45 and then return to Yeovil between 12:30 and 1pm.

The dedicated Ladies Group has now merged with the main runs.

The rides vary each week, they use the quieter A roads and the wealth of country lanes – if they are in a suitable condition – that abound in Somerset and Dorset. There is a coffee stop.

You should have the following with you when you are out and about, whether alone or on a club ride. A good pump and a couple of spare tubes, plus some decent tyre levers. Don't forget you need the right tubes (valves) if you are riding deep section rims. A mobile phone is a good idea.

More essential is some identity and emergency contact details. You can get professional ID tags quite cheaply or simply print out the information and carry it in a plastic bag with your tubes, don't forget to include any relevant medical information. If you have the misfortune to come off then this really could be the most important thing in your pocket.

Below is a runs list, although the destination will be predetermined if the weather conditions, or other circumstances dictate the destination may be changed on the morning.