Taunton Regional Group

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Friday's Update *Rides* are going North-West, 41, 51 & 71km *Geoff's famous rock band* whilst you enjoy your *pork dinner* or your *vegetarian BBQ* starting at around 18:30 hrs, (a *couple of volunteers requested* to take a 30 minute shift with the vegetarian BBQ please ). At 20:00hrs we will gather in the marquee with your free drink (get your voucher from Sally if you haven't already got one) during the evening will be some speeches and thankyou's. We also have some wine remaining from the opening evening so we will put that out as well. Op is op! (when it's gone it's gone) *Photo competition* will close shortly and you will get a shortlist to vote on in WhatsApp. Winners announced tomorrow evening. *4 volunteers* requested for Saturday morning at 10.00hrs (for around 30 minutes) to help put away the gazebos, tables and chairs. *Article for the journal* volunteer still needed please Please speak to me or message me if you are able to help with any of the volunteering requests.

Can someone help us with a 25mm hose clip? Need to secure campervan waste hose.

Has someone picked up a Salviac plastic glass by mistake?

A TCI couple approached me last night about loss of electrics on their Shimano powered Orbit tandem, can't remember their names, they were going to cycle to Roscoff
Just had a thought, did they check if the little magnet on a spoke on the rear wheel is aligned with the sensor on the rear chainstay, it tells your bike computer your wheel speed. Once on my Hase Pino the magnet had twisted on the spoke and out of alignment and I lost power

A TCI couple approached me last night about loss of electrics on their Shimano powered Orbit tandem, can't remember their names, they were going to cycle to Roscoff
Just had a thought, did they check if the little magnet on a spoke on the rear wheel is aligned with the sensor on the rear chainstay, it tells your bike computer your wheel speed. Once on my Hase Pino the magnet had twisted on the spoke and out of alignment and I lost power

Hi Kevin - thanks for the suggestion - it's one of the things I checked last night, but no joy. We're now sorted with a ride to Roscoff on Monday for Amy, me and the tandem. Now we get to enjoy 2 extra days in Gouarec and will probably ride the flat route to Bon Repos for a coffee tomorrow. Thanks again, Stephen

Hi Kevin - thanks for the suggestion - it's one of the things I checked last night, but no joy. We're now sorted with a ride to Roscoff on Monday for Amy, me and the tandem. Now we get to enjoy 2 extra days in Gouarec and will probably ride the flat route to Bon Repos for a coffee tomorrow. Thanks again, Stephen

Hi Stephen, great to hear you Amy and the tandem are sorted. Be interesting to hear what the solution to you problem was. Many other Shimano powered tandems in the Tsndem club might benefit in the future.

Yes please we e-Orbit tandemers need to know what the solution is//was? But we are pleased thou found it!

I'll keep you posted...

These cycling shoes were found after cleaning up after the rally.

Oops. These are ours. Swapped for more comfortable shoes after the tandem games. And left early wednesday morning. Please be in touch via uittenboog@hotmail.com to see how we can get them repatriated. Apologies for the inconvenience. Hans&Angelique Uittenboogaard

The next Surrey and Sussex ride is this coming Sunday, 14 June starting at Old Basing RG24 7JY at 1000

Hi, We're new to tandem riding but have been club members for a while. We live in North Devon. Would we be able to join the rally just for a day or two, and stay overnight, either Friday 7/Saturday 8, or Saturday and Sunday. Thanks, Will

Hi Will yes a few nights are fine, non electric. Hope you can join us

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The hog roast will be on the Friday night (7th) All confirmed. If you would like this but haven't said so on the booking form, there is still time, just Email me

Hi Neil, how do we know if we have booked for the hog roast or not? Lai Fun Russell

It will be on your booking confirmation. In your case, you have

It’s flaming June and holiday season so five members of Taunton Tandem group set off from Gillingham to the airport.

The weather was perfect for cycling, warm but not too warm and no wind.

Clive and Emma’s carefully planned route took them along shady, leafy and quiet lanes and through charming villages. The Bennet Arms at Semley, (a village with an old worldly feel and large green), was just about to open but the ride was going so well no one felt the need of a break. They pressed on, through Donhead St Mary to the longest climb of the route. Unfazed they then continued to Compton Abbas Airfield to lunch at The Lore of the Sky.

While dining on the patio, they were able to watch the small planes taking off, circling and landing. There was even a Tiger Moth. Clive and Emma had managed to arrange an airshow!

After the leisurely lunch the group then set off for home, dropping down to Fontmell Magna and then on through rolling lanes back. There was a pub in East Stour where they could have stopped for a drink but yet again they were happy to press on. Another 5 miles from East Stour brought them back to Gillingham. The whole ride was 28 very enjoyable miles.

Clive & Emma Bowyer

Hog Roast - Thankyou for the updates. One from this end. I have upgraded it a little, so it now includes a green leaf salad with French Dressing and Coleslaw. In addition a pesto pasta sald. The hog roast has pork stuffing and cracking served in a soft white bap. The vegetarian is a vegetarian burger with lettuce, tomatoes and onions with ketchup and mustard. Please can everyone bring there own plate and cutlery please as trying to reduce waste. If anyone else is tempted let me know and I'll add you to the numbers.

Hi, re hog roast, we've signed up to that, but one of us is gluten intolerant, and I see stuffing is included.

Hi, re hog roast, we've signed up to that, but one of us is gluten intolerant, and I see stuffing is included.

Hi, re hog roast, we've signed up to that, but one of us is gluten intolerant, and I see stuffing is included.

Hi, re hog roast, we've signed up to that, but one of us is gluten intolerant, and I see stuffing is included.

Hi, re hog roast, we've signed up to that, but one of us is gluten intolerant, and I see stuffing is included.

Err, no idea what happened there, sorry. Anyway, can you please confirm if the hog itself is gluten free? Thanks!

Hog Roast? That sounds good, we haven't seen the details for that?