Ride Reports
Weekend ride
09 Aug–10 Aug 1986
Camping Trip 2
Following a leisurely lunchtime start and a pleasant ride through the lanes, the brave campers set about preparing their meals in the private field at Knowle Farm, Aveton Gifford. Most of the group, who were busily opening cans of baked beans, stared in amazement at Kevin as he removed several raw ...
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Spitchwick
Fri, 15 Aug 1986
Our three new Ashburton lads had an eventful introduction to club activities after a swim in the Dart when Jason punctured his tyre with a nail. Falling darkness and Jason’s lack o...
Wistman's Wood
Sun, 17 Aug 1986
The morning was dry, giving Luke the opportunity to find a new letter box at Combestone Tor. Heavy drizzle had set in on arrival at Two Bridges however, so we headed for the shelt...
Tour
18 Aug–29 Aug 1986
Scottish Highlands and Islands 12
The ticket clerk’s day had not started at all well. Ten cyclists had rolled into his station just half an hour before their train was due to depart with a shopping list for more than fifty tickets. To make matters worse they included requirements for numerous separate journeys between the more remo...
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Holne
Tue, 19 Aug 1986
It is impossible to reach Holne without a climb, but the route via Michelcombe must be the easiest, rising as it does in a series of gentle slopes rather than the one long steep hi...
Lawrence Castle
Sun, 24 Aug 1986
Having bade farewell to the Torbay Section at Bovey Tracey we cut across country to emerge at Trusham Quarry. We soon passed through the village of Trusham itself and then began t...
Ashburton
Fri, 29 Aug 1986
This ride was almost a non-event as the Scotland tour was returning and required parental support in terms of transport from Newton Abbot station.
Mansands
Sun, 31 Aug 1986
This leisurely ride started with a new pick-up (at Berry Pomeroy) and continued in a new direction towards Brixham through the quiet lanes near Stoke Gabriel. Mansands turned out ...
Staverton
Tue, 02 Sep 1986
Once again we were able to sniff out a new route, this time via Bumpston Cross and the track near Fursdon.
Rolster Bridge
Sun, 07 Sep 1986
This turned out to be one of the most inspiring rides of the summer as we discovered ‘new’ lanes between Diptford and Harbertonford. Mark Morris found a ‘new’ pothole and buckled ...
Broadhempston
Fri, 12 Sep 1986
The appearance of Jason Morris on the ride brought the usual spate of punctures to the participants, one at Staverton and the other near Landscove – in the dark!
Graetor Rocks
Sun, 14 Sep 1986
The open moor is always welcoming. The heather, streams and woodland glades seemed particularly inviting in today’s sunshine, however, and it was with reluctance that we rejoined ...