Ride Reports
Ashburton
Tue, 16 Sep 1986
This evening’s ride began with a preliminary viewing of Crofters – Michael’s new home in Buckfastleigh. Unfortunately a load of timber arrived as we were leaving, so the stars wer...
Weekend ride
20 Sep–21 Sep 1986
Beer Youth Hostel 2
A rather expensive but enjoyable ferry crossing from Starcross brought us to our chosen lunch spot on Exmouth Beach. From here the route was to be along the back lanes to Budleigh Salterton, but we hadn’t got much further than the top of the first hill when Andrew discovered that he had a broken re...
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Holne
Fri, 26 Sep 1986
The ‘easy route’ via Michelcombe brought us to the Church House Inn by 7.45pm where the children’s room had been specially reserved for our use on this last evening ride of the sea...
Bantham
Sun, 28 Sep 1986
Sandwiches with real sand did not make a particularly appetizing lunch but everyone seemed to enjoy themselves in other ways on the beach. Eleven-year-old Mark Morris, who needed ...
Annual General Meeting
Tue, 30 Sep 1986
This lively meeting voted to introduce a number of new publicity posts on the Section Committee, each based on a different geographical area. Michael Jones, John Iles and Roger Si...
Water Oak Corner
Sun, 05 Oct 1986
The long climb onto the moor via Gidleigh Bridge, whilst offering great rewards at the top in the form of quiet isolation and rugged scenery, did not find young Mark Morris in his ...
Hunters' Path
Sun, 12 Oct 1986
The election of Matthew as leader provided the group with a suitable target for abuse as the somewhat hilly route from Bovey to Fingle unfolded itself. Spectacular views from the ...
Games Evening
Tue, 14 Oct 1986
Roger’s new compact disc player sprang to life – with a little help from Michael’s compact disc. Mark Morris and Tim Dolley tied for first place in the indoor bowls championship.
Slapton
Sun, 19 Oct 1986
This highly successful ride, which followed the usual route through Totnes, Moreleigh, Slapton, Strete and Tuckenhay, was complicated only by the Met Office’s prediction of rain by...
Brentor
Sun, 26 Oct 1986
The grade of this ride changed from hard to easy at Hexworthy when, after a unanimous decision, the destination was changed to Laughter Hole. When the three morning-only riders (R...
Charades
Tue, 28 Oct 1986
A last-minute change of venue and content did not affect the enjoyment of this social thanks to the efforts of Di and family.
Chercombe Bridge
Sun, 02 Nov 1986
A pleasant meander through the lanes near Broadhempston brought us eventually to Denbury prison and Chercombe Bridge. The eventful part of the journey was yet to come, however, as...