Ride Reports
Holne
Fri, 16 May 2003
8 mi
Gavin was late, so his ride started with a mad dash over Cross Furzes to Michelcombe, where he finally caught us. Will then treated us to a demonstration of his acrobatic prowess ...
Avon Railway
Sun, 18 May 2003
28 mi
When a particularly nasty shower forced us to head for a bus shelter just half a mile from the start of the ride it seemed like the ride would be going nowhere today. It eased off...
Venford Reservoir
Fri, 23 May 2003
12 mi
Venford Reservoir was our proposed target tonight, but the cheap chain that Oliver had purchased from the Cycle show in Birmingham threatened to derail our plans. First, a damaged...
Fingle Bridge
Sun, 25 May 2003
46 mi
We took the fast route to Chudleigh and then the scenic Teign Valley road to Steps Bridge. Woodland tracks quickly brought us to a lunch spot by the river Teign from where Gavin h...
Avon Dam
Fri, 30 May 2003
13 mi
This was a perfect summer's evening, and several youngsters had come out with swimming gear in the hope of a ride to the Avon Dam. They were not disappointed! The long climb past...
Morwellham Quay
Sun, 01 Jun 2003
34 mi
Fortunately we didn't pay too much attention to the poor weather forecast and set out on a car-assisted journey to Morwellham Quay in West Devon. We left the car at the Coypool ca...
Hembury Woods
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
8 mi
Keir, whose own bike was way too small for him, tried Michael's spare bike this week, but a few more swaps were required on the ride before he and Jamie found just the right bikes....
Haytor
Sun, 08 Jun 2003
20 mi
Warm sunshine accompanied our ride from Bickington to Hayor as Louis and Will demonstrated that they possess every bit of their brother's cycling prowess. A very dark cloud gather...
Chalk Ford
Fri, 13 Jun 2003
10 mi
A hot and sunny day had given way to an overcast evening with the threat of thunder showers, but we were determined to visit a moorland river again. We climbed Wallaford Road as q...
Gidleigh Bridge
Sun, 15 Jun 2003
With all the other fast riders otherwise occupied Michael (who hates solo riding) made the best he could of the superb weather with a short ride to Gidleigh Bridge. All Sunday rid...
Spitchwick
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
12 mi
New rider Sam did well on the tough climb through Hembury Woods, so we were soon speeding around the grassy banks that divide New Bridge car park, eagerly awaiting our arrival at S...
Avon Dam
Sun, 22 Jun 2003
12 mi
There were just three of us out for the first of our new Sunday morning rides. The heat prompted us all to head for water, so Avon Dam became the assumed destination. A variation...