Club Rides

Something for every pace, four days a week — all abilities welcome.

Sunday rides

Every Sunday

There are normally 2–3 routes published in advance on this website and the club's Facebook group. Depending on attendance, riders usually split into fast, medium and social groups.

Newcomers are welcome — just introduce yourself and we'll match you to the most appropriate group. Anyone new to group riding will be encouraged to go with the social group for their first couple of rides.

Departs 09:00
Meet
Athletic Centre track, Pickett Lane, Yeovil BA21 3DS ///custom.hype.sulk
Pace Fast ~17mph · Medium 15mph · Social 13mph

Tuesday rides

Every Tuesday

A purely social meet-up — riders make their own way to a café for 10:30, following a monthly rota.

Departs 10:30
Meet
Make your own way to the café of the week
Pace Your own pace
Café rota
  1. 1st Tuesday: Kingsbury Community Café (next) ///blackouts.crafted.guitars
  2. 2nd Tuesday: East Coker Tea Rooms ///sulky.lightens.dentures
  3. 3rd Tuesday: Kitchen at the Wharf, Langport ///establish.voltages.fronted
  4. 4th Tuesday: The Smokery, Hambridge ///confetti.cherry.pickles
  5. 5th Tuesday: As required from the list above — agreed in the Tuesday WhatsApp group

Thursday rides

Every Thursday

Thursday routes are organised by regular attendees on rotation and published in advance on this website and in the YCC Thursday Group WhatsApp. They are longer social rides with two café stops.

Departure is 9:00 during British Summer Time and 9:30 after the clocks go back.

Departs 09:30
Meet
Palmers Garden Centre, Bernards Way, Yeovil BA20 2FH ///bloomers.glorious.feelers
Pace 13–15mph · 50–75 miles · two stops

Saturday rides

Every Saturday

There are two informal club rides on Saturday mornings.

Group ride

Departs 08:00
Meet
Roundabout at the end of Bluebell Road ///magnetic.diagram.proves
Pace 17–19mph · ~50 miles

Route decided on the day or shared via the YCC Saturday WhatsApp group. If there is a slower rider we will always accommodate them — if the group splits we regroup at a safe point or the top of a hill, and always check if anyone is struggling.

Social ride

Departs 09:00
Meet
Johnson Park ///listed.mock.basket
Pace 11–12mph · ~30 miles

A relaxed ride with a coffee stop on the way. Route and attendees are organised in advance via Messenger.

New to group riding? Read our ride etiquette →

Tomorrow at 09:30 Thursday

Mere Green Willow Centre

Palmer's Garden Centre
Roger Hitt
Lime Tree Willow Centre
56 mi ↑ 2,591 ft
Moderate
Saturday at 08:00 Saturday

Group ride

Roundabout at the end of Bluebell Road
17–19mph
~50 mi
Route on the day
Saturday at 09:00 Saturday

Social ride

Johnson Park
11–12mph
~30 mi
Coffee stop
Sunday at 09:00 Sunday

Westhay

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Sweets Tea Rooms, Westhay
56 mi ↑ 2,317 ft
Moderate
Sunday at 09:00 Sunday

Westhay

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Sweets Tea Rooms, Westhay
48 mi ↑ 1,557 ft
Moderate
Tuesday at 10:30 Tuesday

Kingsbury Community Café

Make your own way
Your own pace
Café meet-up
5 November at 09:30 Thursday

West Bay

Palmer's Garden Centre
Neil Cochran
Groves Garden Centre, West Bay
51 mi ↑ 2,966 ft
Moderate
8 November at 09:00 Sunday

Broadwindsor

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
The Stable Yard Café
35 mi ↑ 1,803 ft
Easy
8 November at 09:00 Sunday

West Bay

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Several Cafés To Choose From
52 mi ↑ 2,558 ft
Moderate
12 November at 09:30 Thursday

East Stour

Palmer's Garden Centre
Ian Gardiner
Hooga Coffee, Wincanton & Udder Farm Shop Café, East Stour
54 mi ↑ 3,002 ft
Moderate
15 November at 09:00 Sunday

North Curry

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Community Café
42 mi ↑ 1,879 ft
Moderate
15 November at 09:00 Sunday

Shepton Mallett

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Dobbies Garden Centre Café
50 mi ↑ 1,833 ft
Moderate
19 November at 09:30 Thursday

Fyne Court

Palmer's Garden Centre
Marius Evans
Canal Centre & Fyne Court Nt Café
61 mi ↑ 2,578 ft
Moderate
22 November at 09:00 Sunday

Cranmore

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Railway Café
55 mi ↑ 2,513 ft
Moderate
22 November at 09:00 Sunday

Keinton Mandeville

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Newlands Farm Café
41 mi ↑ 1,388 ft
Easy
26 November at 09:30 Thursday

Cranmore

Palmer's Garden Centre
Steave Talbot
Cranmore Station Café
59 mi ↑ 2,607 ft
Moderate
29 November at 09:00 Sunday

Langport

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Cork's Café At Kelways Garden Centre
52 mi ↑ 1,393 ft
Moderate
29 November at 09:00 Sunday

Langport

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Kelway's Garden Centre
38 mi ↑ 1,341 ft
Easy
6 December at 09:00 Sunday

Wincanton

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Otter Garden Centre Café
42 mi ↑ 1,577 ft
Easy
6 December at 09:00 Sunday

Wincanton

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Otter Garden Centre Café
54 mi ↑ 2,142 ft
Moderate
13 December at 09:00 Sunday

Wells

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Café 21 & Bishop's Table Café, Wells
58 mi ↑ 1,829 ft
Moderate
13 December at 09:00 Sunday

Middlewick Farm

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Middlewick Farm Shop & Café, Glastonbury
49 mi ↑ 1,575 ft
Moderate
17 December at 09:30 Thursday

Dillington

Palmer's Garden Centre
Martin Barns
Dillington Beech Barn
45 mi ↑ 2,203 ft
Moderate
20 December at 09:00 Sunday

Ham Hill

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Prince Of Wales Pub
40 mi ↑ 2,178 ft
Moderate
20 December at 09:00 Sunday

Ham Hill

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Prince Of Wales Pub
26 mi ↑ 1,437 ft
Easy
27 December at 09:00 Sunday

Glastonbury

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Any Of Many Cafés
51 mi ↑ 1,305 ft
Moderate
27 December at 09:00 Sunday

Glastonbury

Athletic Centre, Pickett Lane
Alec Thomson
Any Of Many Cafés
42 mi ↑ 1,383 ft
Easy