THE 1st Chard Wheelers has announced its schedule for December.

The club meets most Sundays throughout the year, with cycle routes for those who wish to compete and those who wish to enjoy an easier route.

On Sunday December 4, the social group will ride to Hestercombe House, with the training group riding to the Bread and Butter in Langport, both at 9am.

The following week, on December 11, the social group will cycle to Martock, with the training group cycling to Sweets, both at 9am.

On December 18, the training group will ride to St Rayn Hill at 10am, with the training group cycling to Langport at 8am.

All the rides leave from outside the Guildhall at the stated times.

These two rides will be the final ones of the year before a break over Christmas.

Ride destinations may change from time to time, depending on road conditions and the schedule is regularly updated at 1stchardwheelers.org.uk.

The social ride is 40 miles in length at speeds between 12mph and 14mph, with the training group cycling more than 50 miles, at a pace of 16mph to 18mph.

For more information, email jkettell@doctors.org.uk for the training group, or for the social ride email alby_smith@hotmail.com.