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Tuesday 9 July 1996
Evening ride (Junior): Broadhempston

10 Participants: Luke Comerford, Ben Ireland, Michael Jones, Billy O'Dare (Junior, Buckfastleigh), Gavin Pearson, Scott Riley, Daniel Smith, Graham Smith, Holly Smith, Dale Turrell
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Green Lane, Abham, Staverton, Broadhempston play park. Direct route back to Green Lane.]
Friday 12 July 1996
Evening ride: Venford Reservoir
Mainly dry, some light drizzle
14 Participants: Richard Burge, Tao Burgess, Julian Duquemin, Jeremy Ford, Stan Ford, John Hayes, Michael Jones, Oliver Lindley, Ashley Loder, Austin Loder, Roy Loder, Paul Oakley, Phillip Oakley, Philip Stone
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Pear Tree, River Dart CP, track and road to Venford area. Track to Michelcombe, Jeremy puncture again, this time spare tube but punctured! Weather mainly dry, occasional patches of extremely light drizzle. Philip Stone blow-out in Country Park.]
Sunday 14 July 1996
10:00 - 15:30
Day ride: Manaton Water
Hot and humid, light rain later
6 Participants: Richard Burge, Tao Burgess, John Hayes, Llewellyn Holmes, Michael Jones, Craig McCracken
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Lots of dead animals on A38, lots of flies. Tao found correct track through woods, saved us an hour of clambering up steep slopes. Lunch on Green by Manaton Church. Very hot and humid & light drizzle began so decided to take shorter route to Widecombe where milk was in stock. Home via Buckland where bells ringing. Spitchwick where now quite damp, and Hembury. Home by 3.30. Pulse rates outside Widecombe shop ranged from 90-110 so everyone quite healthy.]
Friday 19 July 1996
Evening ride: Totnes
Perfect
17 Participants: Richard Burge, Julian Duquemin, Tom Fox, Richard Goss, Dayle Guy, Michael Jones, Ashley Loder, Austin Loder, Roy Loder, Keir Manning, Paul Oakley, Phillip Oakley, Gavin Pearson, Daniel Smith, Philip Stone, Dave Turrell, SpanishBoy Unknown (Junior, Spain)
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Colston Road. Dayle caught up with us after guessing our route. Cider Press centre track to Totnes, local children enquired about the club, MJ gave them a runs list. Return via Dartington YH & Rattery. Gavin did very well and promised to come regularly. Perfect evening weather-wise.]
Saturday 20 July 1996
Weekend ride: Street / Cheddar YH
Day 1 Home to Street YH
Perfect hot weather
6 Participants: Richard Goss, John Hayes, Michael Jones, Keir Manning, Craig McCracken, Luke Whiting
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Perfect hot weather. MJ lost water bottle at North Curry. Luke fell off bike at Street hostel, landed on his head but no damage.]
Sunday 21 July 1996
Weekend ride: Street / Cheddar YH
Day 2 Street to Cheddar YH

6 Participants: Richard Goss, John Hayes, Michael Jones, Keir Manning, Craig McCracken, Luke Whiting
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write your version of the report if you remember the details.

[Glastonbury Tor, avoided druggie, café at bottom. Wookey Hole caves, only three caverns but our group enjoyed it. Cheddar Gorge, Michael's ice-cream cone broke.]
Monday 22 July 1996
Weekend ride: Street / Cheddar YH
Day 3 Cheddar to Home

6 Participants: Richard Goss, John Hayes, Michael Jones, Keir Manning, Craig McCracken, Luke Whiting
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write your version of the report if you remember the details.

[Wedmore Bakery -refreshments, lots of milk during day. Richard Goss slightly difficult. Keir soaked Craig at hostel.]
Tuesday 23 July 1996
Evening ride (Junior): Chuley Cross
Warm with sunny periods
8 Participants: Michael Jones, Gavin Pearson, Daniel Smith, Graham Smith, Holly Smith, Dale Turrell, Wendy Turrell, Adam Watkin (14, Buckfastleigh)
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Ashburton, Chuley Cross, long track descent, home via track down to High Beara. Weather warm sunny periods. Excellent ride.]
Friday 26 July 1996
19:00 - 21:33
Evening ride: Avon Dam
Warm and humid
11 Participants: Richard Burge, Tom Fox, Michael Jones, Oliver Lindley, Ashley Loder, Austin Loder, Paul Oakley, Phillip Oakley, Gavin Pearson, Daniel Smith, Philip Stone
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write your version of the report if you remember the details.

[Avon Dam, water level a couple of metres down. Crofters by 9.33 as darkness was falling. Warm humid evening. Excellent ride.]
Sunday 28 July 1996
Day ride: Leonard's Cove
Mostly dry
7 Participants: Richard Burge, Llewellyn Holmes, Michael Jones, Oliver Lindley, Craig McCracken, Eliot Thomas-Wright, Luke Whiting
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write your version of the report if you remember the details.

[Decided to go to Slapton instead of Leonard's Cove. MJ bought Frisbee at Torcross which later cracked. Everyone got covered with pebbles. Home via Stokenham, Avonwick, South Brent where rain commenced. Called in at Higher Poole Farm (MJ's relatives at East Allington) for water.]
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