Ride Reports
Hennock
Sun, 28 Dec 1986
This Exchange Ride (Torbay and South Dartmoor meeting at a pick-up for the sole purpose of bringing Torbay riders to the South Dartmoor ride and vice versa) turned into a joint rid...
Puper's Hill
Sun, 04 Jan 1987
The light drizzle we had experienced at Buckfastleigh became steadily heavier and colder as we progressed up Wallaford road towards Cross Furzes. Having confirmed the relationship...
Video Evening
Tue, 06 Jan 1987
Escape to Witch Mountain provided suitable entertainment for the youngsters at this enjoyable social.
Redlake
Sun, 11 Jan 1987
A number of factors conspired to ensure that no-one was available to lead the scheduled ride to Redlake, so a brief excursion through the lanes of Landscove and Staverton weas unde...
Torcross
Sun, 18 Jan 1987
Saturday's trip to Salcombe youth hostel had been cancelled by the warden, much to the disappointment of the youngsters who had booked, because his water pipes had been frozen by s...
Summerlands Video Evening
Tue, 20 Jan 1987
D.A.R.Y.L. was the subject matter for this evening's social by popular request.
Lustleigh Cleave
Sun, 25 Jan 1987
Progress towards the Primrose cafe was impeded somewhat by the Bovey bypass roadworks which had cut across the old railway track, but eventually we arrived to enjoy a superb spread...
Widecombe
Sun, 01 Feb 1987
A repeat of the January Afternoon Run's weather conditions led to an unprecedented mutiny as every last man voted to turn for home near Ausewell!
Map Quiz (Crofters)
Tue, 03 Feb 1987
There were three teams for this 'treasure hunt' style map quiz. Everyone seemed to enjoy it despite the cryptic clues - 'Extra Weighty Meaty Place' turned out to be the Moretonham...
Dittisham
Sun, 08 Feb 1987
We made it to the Totnes pick-up despite Jason's attempts to slow us down along Colston road: riding at the front he shouted at several farm dogs, leaving them in a fine temper for...
Babbacombe Bay
Sun, 15 Feb 1987
Bright sunshine and a good group helped to make this one of the best rides of the month. We met Vicky and Gabrielle at Maidencombe beach a little later than planned owing to the p...
Cycle Workshop (Crofters)
Tue, 17 Feb 1987
This evening's social turned out more like a maths workshop than a cycle workshop - the subject was gear ratios.