Ride Reports
Elender Cove
Sun, 09 Aug 1987
The five from Totnes met with the campers at the destination, where there was plenty of time for swims and walks. The water looked particularly inviting from the overlooking cliff...
Staverton
Fri, 14 Aug 1987
A pleasant meander through the Colston Road lanes brought us to Staverton Bridge, where the footpath to Staverton proved too tempting to resist. Unfortunately there was insufficie...
Nutcracker Stone
Sun, 16 Aug 1987
The anticipated barbed wire fence and minefields at the entrance to the Lustleigh railway track did not, in fact, materialise. Instead we were greeted with a pleasantly gentle slo...
Chalk Ford
Tue, 18 Aug 1987
Summer holidays seem to be taking their toll on attendances, but that didn't affect our enjoyment of the breathtaking Dartmoor scenery near Scorriton.
Tour
20 Aug–31 Aug 1987
Dales, Pennines & Southern Scotland 12
Michael's first ever tour to the Yorkshire Dales got underway at Newton Abbot railway station in Devon where the six from Devon boarded the 11:10 service for Preston. The air conditioning on our carriage was faulty so the journey was very hot. We passed the time enjoyably enough playing Liar Dice....
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Doddiscombsleigh
Sun, 23 Aug 1987
With Michael leading the summer tour and Richard H cycling across Wales it was left to Andrew to lead the small band of riders from Buckfastleigh. After a personal call upon Richa...
Rattery
Fri, 28 Aug 1987
Michael's absence meant that the bunch left on time this evening, much to the surprise of a few riders who had to put their skates on to catch up with the group as they headed towa...
Maidencombe
Sun, 30 Aug 1987
Andrew set off alone to Five Lanes via Staverton and Red Post. As Mark Moxham was the only rider who met him there, they decided to divert to Mark's house for light refreshments b...
Eden Farm
Tue, 01 Sep 1987
Post-tour exhaustion gave rise to a shortened ride through some 'new' lanes near Harbourneford.
Henroost Mines
Sun, 06 Sep 1987
Heavy rain did not deter the Hopper family from arriving at the start, although Crofters proved too tempting only five minutes into their ride.
Staverton
Fri, 11 Sep 1987
Some of the youngsters were completely lost when we took the Caddaford lane towards Landscove, and even more so as the blundered back along Colston road in the inky blackness. You...
South Pool
Sun, 13 Sep 1987
This special ride saw five members riding with sponsorship in aid of the Four Corners bike ride appeal, raising a total of nearly £50 between them. There was plenty of action alon...