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Saturday 17 July 1999
10:00 - 23:00
Weekend ride: Beer YH
Day 1
Perfect weather
7 Participants: Richard Burge, Julian Duquemin, Ryan Edmondson, Luke Fursdon, Simon Hopper, Michael Jones, Gavin Pearson
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Perfect weather all weekend. Julian had wheel checked and trued at the Mountain Bike Centre, Ashburton, then got a puncture. Simon waited for him at the Budgie Box, Caton, and finally got to Starcross Ferry at 12.45. Had lunch, then took 1pm ferry and then proceeded with all speed for tea at Sidmouth, stopping only at Otterton for the summer fete on 'Green'. Played Frisbee in Sidmouth Park. Long hot climb. Branscombe café had closed at 5pm. Arrived at hostel at 6pm. Had supper outside on tables overlooking the garden. Ryan and Gavin playing football with other children staying at the hostel before we went for a walk on the beach. Ryan and Gavin bought puddings from hostel before bed.]
Sunday 18 July 1999
08:00 - 17:55
Weekend ride: Beer YH
Day 2
Perfect weather
7 Participants: Richard Burge, Julian Duquemin, Ryan Edmondson, Luke Fursdon, Simon Hopper, Michael Jones, Gavin Pearson
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Leisurely start with breakfast outside again. More Frisbee throwing, then straight to Newton Poppleford for morning coffee and "Very Chocolatey" pudding - very good café. Lunch at Woodbury Common. Gruelling ride home via Exeter Ship Canal, Shillingford St George. Home by 5.55]
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