Special events

The Cycle Bristol CTC Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 will be held on Saturday 25th April. The venue will be Iron Acton Parish Hall and the meeting will commence at 11:00.

Ride details to the AGM can be found in the Calendar.

Free refreshments will be available at the venue. 

This vital gathering acknowledges the developments from last year’s AGM and allows the local Cycling UK Membership (please bring your membership card) to create a new Group Committee. The Club Secretary therefore welcomes nominations for any of the posts. Nominations for Committee positions can also be done at the AGM. If the nominee is unable to attend the meeting, please could the nominator ensure agreement from the nominee prior to the AGM.

Notices of Motion and additions to the Agenda must be received by the Club Secretary, Richard Shopland by email or telephone 14 days prior to the AGM.

Also a table has been reserved at The Lamb for 1pm after the meeting. The pub has asked for final numbers and a pre order on the day. So if you would like to come to the meal please could you let us know and give us your order. It is buy 1 get 1 free on some meals, link to menu is below.

https://thelambinnironacton.wordpress.com/blog-2/

Richard Shopland CycleBristolCTC Group Secretary

01179602478

groupsec@cyclebristolctc.org.uk

In 2026 CycleBristolCTC is organising a fixed base cycling week 1st to the 8th June based in Cheddar, Somerset.

Cheddar, Somerset, is an excellent cycling base offering a diverse range of routes that cater to all abilities, from the challenging climbs of the Mendip Hills to the flat, traffic-free paths of the Somerset Levels. Why Cheddar is a Great Cycling Base:

• Variety of Terrain: The location offers a unique blend of flat, easy routes across the Somerset Levels to the south, and significant, iconic climbs into the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to the north.

• Iconic Climbs: The famous Cheddar Gorge climb itself is a "top three UK must do" for road cyclists, known for its dramatic scenery and varying gradients. Nearby Burrington Combe offers another popular, undulating ascent.

• Traffic-Free Options: The village provides easy access to the Strawberry Line, a largely traffic-free, family-friendly path built on a former railway line that runs to Yatton, passing through tunnels and orchards.

• Extensive Network: Cheddar is at the heart of hundreds of miles of quiet country lanes and connects to the National Cycle Network (Route 26 passes through the village).

From Cheddar we can realistically ride to and explore Wells, Glastonbury, Bath & Bristol all with a lot of historic interest as well as the Somerset levels with some prehistoric interest and the Mendip Hills, Wookey Hole, the Ebbor Gorge and to the coast at Weston-super-Mare.

We will be based at the Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa, the resort offers lodges with 4 to 8 beds in a variety of room configurations consisting of double and twin rooms, some of the larger lodges come with a hot tub! You can book via the Hoseasons website https://www.hoseasons.co.uk/accom/cheddar-woods-resort-spa-bway or tel no: 01934742610 or go direct to Darwin Escapes https://darwinescapes.co.uk/cheddar-woods-resort-spa/.

We will be having group meals at the resort which has a bar and restaurant as well as a swimming pool and Spa (additional cost). We will need to organise menu choices in due course as the restaurant needs them one week in advance. We also plan to have some evening events.

For those that wish to camp there is a suggested campsite Petruth Paddocks 2 miles away https://www.petruthpaddocks.co.uk/. When booking give the reference 'CycleBristolCTC'. There are other campsites available plus the YHA in Cheddar itself and B&B's/Hotels. If you are camping etc please book direct with the Petruth Campsite or the one of your choosing. Please let Maggie Choyce (details below) know you will be attending.

If you are interested please book your own accommodation. You would need to be in groups of 4, 6 or 8. If you are travelling alone or wish to join another group Maggie Choyce will be keeping a list of all the people who have booked as well as those that are interested in booking but wish to join another group booking. As long as people are happy to have their names/emails/phone numbers passed to other people we should be able to match people up. For general enquiries please contact Maggie Choyce via email: maggie.choyce@gmail.com. If you have any questions about the resort or lodges please contact the Resort direct. We will create a Whatsapp group in due course for attendees.

It will be a fun week and offer the opportunity to meet up with friends old and new. We are looking forward to seeing you!

Nick Horne nick.horne1@gmail.com

19th July Cycle Bristol CTC BBQ 12-3pm and a bit more at the Rose & Crown Public House Rangeworthy BS37 7NB.

We will have exclusive access to the garden. All you need to do is bring your sausages and burgers we will provide rolls, salad & relish. If you want to bring something to share please do. There will be a grill for veggie and non veggie options.

All drinks must be bought from the Rose & Crown, no BYO.

See you there.