Each year the Club organises four Open road races, and as part of the TVCRA (Taunton Vale Cycle Racing Association) provides race training sessions at Merryfield Airfield.

The evening training sessions start at 7.00 every Tuesday, based at Merryfield, which is just outside of the village of Ilton, close to Ilminster. The racing can take different formats, either a mass start or handicap, covering eight to ten laps of the perimeter track (3 miles per lap).

There is a seperate group for novice riders - if they are not sufficiently experienced to cope with a large group. A small additional charge of £20.00 per year is made to cover the costs of hiring the facility. A pass is issued to all riders, this is needed to gain access to the airbase.

The Open Road Races require BC (British Cycling) membership and a racing license, these are purchased annually from BC or on the day from the Organiser.

For a listing go to the Calendar page

During the winter, two weekly rides are organised over a 30 mile course.

 

 

Yeovil - Queen Camel - Ilchester Circuit

Event Headquarters
Nuffield Sports Club, RNAS Yeovilton

COURSE Start ­ (neutralised) Depart HQ, follow through Ilchester town to join A37 at mini roundabout. Race starts at layby after mini roundabout. Course ­ Continue for approximately four miles on A37 to Coppits Hill. Left (M) at roundabout with Coombe Street Lane . Continue for approximately one mile to junction with Mudford Road where left (M) on to A359. Follow the A359 for approximately six miles to Queen Camel where left (M) on unclassified road to Bridgehampton. Through Bridgehampton to junction with B3151, where left (M) onto B3151 . Proceed on B3151 to Ilchester where left at roundabout (M). Proceed through Ilchester to roundabout where left (M) onto A37,to complete one lap.(15 miles).

Finish ­ The finish will be outside RNAS Yeovilton, Approximately 2 miles short of the completion of the final lap. Do not stop after crossing the finish line, proceed immediately back to the HQ.

 

 

Long Sutton - Somerton - Langport Circuit

Event Headquarters: Long Sutton Village Hall.

Start – From the HQ (Long Sutton Village Hall / Sports Pavilion) ( Neutralised Section ) Turn right. 200m turn left onto A372 towards Langport. After 2km turn right onto Hermitage Road, Upton (M). When all riders are on Hermitage Road, start the race
Circuit Proceed up the incline over the railway bridge (M) to the T-junction (M). Turn left onto the B3153 to Langport and proceed along the flat section and down the hill past the road joining from the left (M), then continue along the B3153 until turning left onto the A372 (Field Road) (M). Carry on past the Comprehensive School (M at Crossing) and 200m round the tight bend (M) at the church. Continue along the A372, caution at sharp right then sharp left complex, and turn left into Hermitage Road, Upton (M) to start the next lap.
Finish At the end of the 12th lap do not turn left into Hermitage Road, Upton, but continue along the A372 through Long Sutton past the Lime Kiln Inn to turn left at the crossroads immediately after the 50 sign onto the unclassified unnamed road (M). The finish is just over 1km up this road