The West Country

We have a programme of monthly rides starting from various places in the area and a regular monthly ‘ Last Thursday Social’ in one of the areas pubs. Check out the ‘What’s On’ section if you would like to join us.

The cycling varies from the flat Somerset Levels to the steep Cotswold Hills.

For details of the area covered by the West Country Group click here.

Organisers Contact: Jackie and Stuart Hibberd, Tel: 0117 9695159, Email: westcountry@tandem-club.org.uk
Terry Barnaby2019-04-23 06:29:17WestCountry

Note the ride on Sunday 28th will have coffee in Marshfield rather than Castle Coombe.

Terry Barnaby2019-10-26 08:04:05WestCountry

Note the ride on 26/10/2019 has been cancelled.

Peter Weeks2021-05-21 10:41:44WestCountry

Luke Grenfell is cycling a tandem from Bristol to Beijing. See    https://www.facebook.com/Bristol2B/videos/1106085083233530/

Terry Barnaby2021-11-16 07:04:32WestCountry

Please email/phone yout lunch time meals selection for the ride on Sunday November 21st to the organisers. See the What's On information for menu and contact details.

Katherine Barnes2023-05-30 14:42:22WestCountry

If anyone is driving to the supper on Friday night and has a spare seat in their car, would you be willing/able to take Bill as he is unable to cycle at the moment. I would like to cycle to the event if possible. Many thanks Katherine Barnes

Katherine Barnes2023-05-30 14:48:41WestCountry

Posted this on wrong one and don’t know how to delete it 🤦

Neil Wheadon2023-07-25 08:50:21WestCountry

I was looking into it, but had little response. The RSC is closed as well to change scenery. The Other Place is open though

What's On
24/04/2025 West Country
Jolly Sailor. At 19:30
Last Thursday Social at the Jolly Sailor Saltford. BS31 3ER.

Contact: Linda Email: westcountry-pub@tandem-club.org.uk
26/04/2025 West Country
Melksham to Rowde. Starting from: Melksham, at 09:30, 38 miles, Average
Meet at Leekes car park Beanacre Rd, Melksham SN12 8AG BA1 3N at 09:00 for coffee.
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Ride starts at 09:30. Heading to HollyChocs (www.hollychocs.com) in Poulshot for coffee/chocolate then on to the George and Dragon (www.thegeorgeanddragonrowde.co.uk) in Rowde for lunch.

Contact: Colin and Janet Tel: 07941 467924 Email: colinathome@hotmail.com
17/05/2025 West Country
Flax Bourton to Stanton Drew. Starting from: Flax Bourton, at 10:30, 30 miles, Average
Meet at 10:00 at the Greedy Goose Gatcombe Farm Shop, Flax Bourton. BS48 3QT.  Ride starts at 10:30.
Route to the Druid Arms pub, Stanton Drew for lunch.  Return via the Whitchurch Path and Festival Way coming through Bristol.
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Contact: Peter and Jenny Tel: Jenny: 07780 438303 Peter:07730 925759 Email: peter.weeks@blueyonder.co.uk
Showcase
23/02/2025
West Country Ride to Slimbridge February 2025
Inside the cafe at the start at Alpaca Farm
27/01/2025
West Country ride to Corsham, January 2025
Paul and Nell through Biddestone
18/02/2024
West Country Ride across the Somerset Levels taking in Wells, Glastonbury and Godney
Mike and Jane along railway path from Wells
Rides
01/04/2025
Manifold Track
Id: 1511
Location: Hulme End
Postcode: SK17 0EZ
Map Reference: 53.1308, -1.84775
Ride length: 13 km
Ride ease: Easy
Start at Hulme End Car Park, B5054, Hartington, Buxton SK17 0EZ See https://visitpeakdistrict.com/trails/manifold-track The Manifold Way (also known as the Manifold Track) is a favourite for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. It follows the route of the disused Leek and Manifold Light Railway, thro ...
29/03/2025
Gloucestershire Daffodils
Id: 1477
Map Reference: 51.8645, -2.25126
Ride length: 64 km
Meet at Gloucester Docks Southgate St, Gloucester GL1 1UB at 09:30h for coffee. Ride start at 10:00h from the National Waterways Museum. map Bring a flask as there is no coffee stop on the ride. Lunch needs to be per-ordered. Gill will send out the menu to people coming on the ride.
22/02/2025
Alveston to Slimbridge
Id: 1379
Location: Alveston
Postcode: BS35 3QU
Map Reference: 51.5844, -2.52829
Ride length: 66 km
Meet at Wolfridge Alpaca Barn Alveston BS35 3QU at 09:30 for coffee ride starts at 10:15. Suggest on street parking on Greenhill (west side of A38). map Ride to the Tudor Arms at Slimbridge for lunch followed by afternoon stop at the Birdcage in Charfield.

The ability to download all the rides, by a member, in a zip file will be available once the rides have been published here.

Documents
16/11/2021Beaufort Sunday Lunch Menu
10/12/2018MiscWest Country Rides list from December 2018
01/10/2016gpxTcRide Chipping Sodbury to Tetbury