Ride Reports
Holne
Tue, 15 Sep 1987
An interesting ride along the track through Hembury in the near-darkness was punctuated by Michael's rear deflation - in his new puncture-proof tyre.
Grimspound
Sun, 20 Sep 1987
With the Bellever weekend postponed by the warden until October, the usual gang were able to give Andrew a thorough introduction to traditional club activities, such as speeding do...
Scorriton
Fri, 25 Sep 1987
Our last official evening ride of the season was celebrated with hot refreshments kindly provided by Julian's parents in Scorriton - most welcome after the lamp-lit ride through th...
Fingle Bridge
Sun, 27 Sep 1987
Tea and cakes at the Primrose were followed by an excursion through some interesting lanes near Moretonhampstead, which led us up some rather steep hills to the top of the famous F...
Dartington
Sun, 04 Oct 1987
The Buckfastleigh to Totnes Raft Race gave rise to more confusion along the nearby roads than it does in the river Dart. It was almost impossible to count our cyclists at the Totn...
Games Evening (Crofters)
Fri, 09 Oct 1987
Michael's new computer graphics package, BBC computer Grand Prix game and Table Tennis kept everyone amused this evening.
Weekend ride
10 Oct–11 Oct 1987
Bellever Youth Hostel 2
When our three Paignton lads had joined us we set off for Scorriton and the moor, the conversation revolving around Mark Williams' assurances that there were numerous television sets located in the woods near the hostel, all of them working! Some people humoured him, others questioned his balance o...
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Haytor
Sun, 18 Oct 1987
Only Michael and Gary got as far as the pick-up and so the remainder of the ride was abandoned - a fortunate decision in view of the terrible weather which later assaulted the area...
Games Evening (Crofters)
Fri, 23 Oct 1987
Our new lads from Paignton had a job finding Crofters in the dark, but were still able to join in with some of the games despite their 8pm arrival. Activities included Trivial Pur...
Dartmouth
Sun, 25 Oct 1987
Noel impressed us all by cycling from Bovey to meet us at Buckfastleigh this morning, and Warren, who had recently broken one of his fingers, was today sufficiently recovered to me...
Denbury
Sun, 01 Nov 1987
We regret to inform readers that two of our younger members declined to ride the Torbryan track towards Denbury, even though one of them had a mountain bike! The track, incidental...
Cycle Workshop (Crofters)
Fri, 06 Nov 1987
There was good support from Paignton once again for our special look into the world of cycle wheels.