Two Tunnels and plenty of Hills

Start at Brunel's Buttery, climb Dundry, Stanton Drew, Pensford (perhaps find a cafe), Newton St. Loe, The Tunnels, Collier's Way (lunch at the farm cafe or Radstock, Litton, Chew Valley lake cafe.
About 50 miles, quite hilly, please bring lights for the tunnels - not essential but recommended.
More information:
John Crinion 07780654036

Bath with hills

About 40-50 miles, hills include Dundry and some others as the route goes through Pensford, Wellow and Newton St Loe. Lunch at Bath - byo, cafe or pub - tea on the way back at Bitton. Bring lights just in case. If the weather is dodgy then either call me on 07780654036 or visit this blog on the day.

John's Cycle Tours 2013 & 2014

Note: these tours and holidays are not CTC official events - so if you come along then you will have to take responsibility for your own insurance. 

27th April - 3rd May 2013    The Peak District
    http://johncrinion.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/the-peak-district.html
   this tour could be extended at each end depending on the route to get there and back.

 25th May - 2nd June 2013  Guernsey and Dorset cycle-camping tour
  http://johncrinion.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/guernsey-dorset-cycle-camping-sat-25th.html

 29th June - 11th July 2013     Wales
    http://johncrinion.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/wales-tour.html

5th - 18th September 2013   Donegal & Giant's Causeway
 http://johncrinion.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/donegal-giants-causeway.html
 http://goo.gl/maps/GVrLa

4th - 6th October 2013    Wessex and Swanage Blues weekend
  http://johncrinion.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/swanage-bluescycling-weekend-friday.html

 Mid to late October 2013       Southern Spain - Seville
     Nothing planned yet - it depends on who's interested - but it will mean flying to Malaga and back and using youth hostels between Malaga and Seville.

 23rd February - 2nd March 2014     Mallorca 
 http://johncrinion.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/mallorca-cycling-holiday-sunday-17th-to.html

If you may be interested in coming along on any of the above then call me to 
discuss - hope to hear from you.
- John Crinion  07780654036 or johncrinion@yahoo.com










                     
                               

Christmas at the Riviera - 25th December

Meet 9.30am at Brunel's Buttery for an easy paced, flat 35 miles ride to the Avon Riviera.
I will be taking a camping stove and things to make bacon and egg sandwiches, tea and coffee.
We can try to get back for the Queen's Speech which should be on the screen in Millenium Square - more tea and coffee and mince pies. Bring cycle lights just in case.
The whole day will depend on the weather and I will be put off by ice or other bad weather - see updates on this blog, on the day, for on/off information or call John Crinion 07780654036 after 7am on the day.
PLEASE CALL AT LEAST ONE DAY IN ADVANCE TO LET ME KNOW WHO IS COMING.
Hello - it's 2pm 24th Dec 2013 - the weather forecast for tomorrow is excellent - so I hope to see you tomorrow at Brunel's Buttery for a 9.30 start.

Avon Riviera - flat route

The ride will be about 35 to 40 miles. Morning cafe stop at Yatton where you will have the opportunity of eating the best toast in the world. We will stop again to enjoy the Avon Riviera - perhaps bring some fruit to avoid drooling when I eat my apple. Another stop at Clevedon for tea/beer/food ?
Return to Bristol via., Kenn Moor.
Please revisit this blog at about 8am on the day for any on/off news - ice or other bad weather will put me off - bring lights just in case.
 more info. contact John Crinion 07780654036

Avon Riviera 2

About 60 miles and about 6 hills including Dundry and Wrington hills.
Thick toast - lunch at Clevedon/Portishead, lots of choice here, pub, byo, chip shop etc., afternoon drinks stop, if the weather is dodgy then, on the day, either call me on 07780654036 or revisit this blog. Bring lights just in case.

Burnham-on-sea

A 90 mile ride - lunch at Burnham - morning and afternoon drinks stops.
Mainly a flat ride passing through the Somerset levels, Kenn Moor and the coastal towns of Burnham-on-sea and Clevedon. Cycle lights may be needed as it's a long ride - lights are also useful for the tunnel at Winscombe on the Strawberry Line.
For more details contact John Crinion 07780654036 or johncrinion@yahoo.com

The Bishop's Palace

This is near Wells see: http://www.bishopspalacewells.co.uk/
The cafe and shop are free entry and are open every day between 10am and 6pm; to visit the Palace and Gardens costs about £7.
There is an outdoor pic-nic area for those who want to bring their own food and drink.

The Sights of Bath

40 miles, easy pace, cafes on the way there and back. Some hills on the way out - then flat on the way back. Some of the sights we will see are:
- Norfolk Crescent
- Royal Victoria Park
- Royal Crescent
- The Circus
- The Assembly Rooms
- Queen Square
- Theatre Royal
- Pultney Bridge
- Laura Place
- Great Pultney Street
- Holburne Museum
- Parade Gardens
- Orange Grove
- Bath Abbey
- Abbey Churchyard
- Roman Baths
- Pump Room
- Sally Lunn's House
 then optional lunch pic-nic, cafe or pub.