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Sunday 25 August 1996
10:00 - 16:30
Day ride: Grimspound
Mainly sunny and fine
10 Participants: Richard Burge, Tao Burgess, Llewellyn Holmes, Michael Jones, Oliver Lindley, Paul Oakley, Daniel Smith, Philip Stone, Adam Watkin, Mike Way
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[One shower, otherwise sunny and fine. Mike did whole ride after getting a head start. Haytor, Jay's Grave, Hamel Down stream for lunch. Tao punctured Neil's bike. Widecombe, Shallowford (scene of Paul's accident last year) and home via New Bridge by 4.30.]
Friday 30 August 1996
Evening ride: Lambsdown

14 Participants: Richard Burge, Tao Burgess, David Burt, Julian Duquemin, John Hayes, Michael Jones, Oliver Lindley, Austin Loder, Keir Manning, Paul Oakley, Daniel Smith, Philip Stone, Adam Watkin, Mike Way
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Lambsdown. Mike and David took shorter route home via Skerraton.]
Sunday 1 September 1996
Afternoon ride: Stert Barton
Sunny
16 Participants: Andrew Bourne (Junior, Devon), Richard Burge, Tao Burgess, David Burt, Jay Ham (15, Buckfastleigh), John Hayes, Aren Houghton (14, Buckfastleigh), Michael Jones, Oliver Lindley, Keir Manning, Paul Oakley, Philip Stone, Adam Watkin, Wesley Watkins (14, Buckfastleigh), Mike Way, Luke Whiting
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Beautiful sunny afternoon. Harbourneford. Road past Diptford. Stert Barton lane. Sandwell Manor. Tigley. Home via Rattery sawmill. Mike and four others came back separately.]
Tuesday 3 September 1996
Evening ride (Junior): Holne

13 Participants: Aaron Austin, Michael Jones, Austin Loder, David Loder, Sue Loder, Craig McCracken, Gavin Pearson, Daniel Smith, Graham Smith, Holly Smith, Dale Turrell, Wendy Turrell, Adam Watkin
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Burchetts Wood, proved to be quite muddy but not too bad. Holne. Track descent to River Dart Country Park. Dale collided with Daniel - a few grazes. Arren fell off near Peartree and cut his hand. A few didn't have lights.]
Friday 6 September 1996
19:00 - 21:00
Evening ride: Venford Reservoir

10 Participants: Richard Burge, Tao Burgess, Jay Ham, Michael Jones, Oliver Lindley, Paul Oakley, Harry Staniland, Philip Stone, Wesley Watkins, Chris Weeks
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Hembury Woods, Holne, delay while Tao and friends talked with Joe Bellows. Track from Venford to Michelcombe in semi-darkness. Home via Hawson Court by 9.00.]
Sunday 8 September 1996
10:00 - 17:28
Day ride: Exeter Ship Canal

10 Participants: Richard Burge, Tao Burgess, Jay Ham, John Hayes, Michael Jones, Oliver Lindley, Andrew Simmons, Harry Staniland, Wesley Watkins, Chris Weeks
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Llewellyn couldn't come because of chest injury. Lunch by Exe estuary looking across to Topsham. Played in mud and with Frisbee. Only a few fisher-folk on the canal path today. Tao puncture so rest got drinks from the Double Lock Hotel. Home via Shillingford St George and Chudleigh, stopping at the Wheel café. Home by 5.28.]
Friday 13 September 1996
Evening ride: Broadhempston

13 Participants: Richard Burge, Daniel Eaton (12, Buckfastleigh), Jeremy Ford, Jay Ham, Michael Jones, Oliver Lindley, Ashley Loder, Austin Loder, Jigme Malholland, Keir Manning, Gavin Pearson, Philip Stone, Wesley Watkins
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Colston Road, Staverton, Broadhempston. Back through lanes to Green Lane. Oliver's bright light made Michael fall off. Ashley and Michael punctures. Saw UFOs, kids afraid of ghosts.]
Saturday 14 September 1996
Weekend ride: Salcombe YH
Day 1
Perfect weather
6 Participants: Richard Burge, John Hayes, Michael Jones, Oliver Lindley, David Robinson, Wesley Watkins
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Weather: perfect. Usual route: Totnes, Harbertonford, Moreleigh, Woodleigh. Decided to have a tea stop at Avon Mill, Loddiswell - Budgie, David and Oliver supped lots of tea. Hostel by 6.45. We had the large dormitory with view over the estuary. Dave prepared an interesting vegetable fry-up with assistance from Michael. Lots of smugglers lights on night-time cliff walk, which took nearly two hours because of various stops for chats and observations.]
Sunday 15 September 1996
08:00 - 16:40
Weekend ride: Salcombe YH
Day 2

6 Participants: Richard Burge, John Hayes, Michael Jones, Oliver Lindley, David Robinson, Wesley Watkins
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Dave woke up at 7.05 and had his early morning shower, then he enjoyed smoked mackerel for hostel breakfast. Salcombe was delightful with lots of boat activity. Dave was slow but we managed Torcross for lunch at 12.40. Watched paragliders near Strete - only one had really mastered the thermals. Forces Cross café by 2.45 - Dave and Budgie insisted on more tea. Noted that Floyds Inn at Tuckenhay, which went bankrupt, has returned to its original name of The Malsters Arms. Home by 4.40.]
Tuesday 17 September 1996
Evening ride (Junior): Spitchwick

5 Participants: David Lee Flay (Junior, Buckfastleigh), Michael Jones, Craig McCracken, Daniel Smith, Wendy Turrell
Report to be written from the following notes made at the time - please write a full report if you remember the details.

[Scorriton, Holne, Spitchwick. Helicopter came to have a look at us, then went off. Home via Hembury. Excellent ride. Lee did very well.]
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