Ride Reports
Games Evening
Fri, 26 Feb 1988
Michael wasn't well enough to attend this social, even though it took place in his own home! The original Cycle Workshop evening was therefore swapped with the March Games Evening...
Lustleigh Cleave
Sun, 28 Feb 1988
What a wind: coupled with a delayed start it resulted in us missing Graham and the Highwaymen at Drum Bridges. Kevin left us here - we hope he caught the others up at Chudleigh B...
Combe Fishacre
Sun, 06 Mar 1988
Colston Road upheld its reputation for being somewhat rough and ready when Simon hit a pothole near Velwell. His injuries turned out to be relatively minor, but the owner of the n...
Road Safety Quiz
Fri, 11 Mar 1988
Richard Hopper's specially-written questions proved popular with the youngsters, who no doubt learned a good deal about the ups and downs of road safety. Sadly, however, some of t...
Weekend ride
12 Mar–13 Mar 1988
Maypool Youth Hostel 2
Maypool hostel was in a state of turmoil when we arrived, the electricians having been in residence for some two weeks on a massive rewiring programme. The weekend proceeded only after extensive warnings not to touch any wires that may be found poking out of wall sockets or attic covers, but sadly ...
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Whooping Rock
Sun, 20 Mar 1988
The rain came down with maximum force shortly after Mike and Brett's arrival. We did not, however, take the most direct route home, as has been known in the past, preferring inste...
Games Evening
Fri, 25 Mar 1988
The final social of the season saw nothing more spectacular than a few computer games and a mammoth game of Risk ... but everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
Harford
Sun, 27 Mar 1988
Whilst this beautiful Sunday weather attracted only a few riders (GCSE revision is beginning to take its toll), it provided a fabulous day's cycling for those who turned out. Much...
Owley Easter Special
Sun, 03 Apr 1988
Another new lane, just three miles from home, took us past an interesting-looking track at Lutton. A lady passé ing nearby informed us that it was quite respectable right through ...
Tour
06 Apr–11 Apr 1988
New Forest & Isle of Wight 6
Train journeys can be a little tedious for those who aren't train spotters. As if to guarantee greater interest, Michael arranged to forget the information provided in advance by British Rail which detailed the precise whereabouts of the reserved seats on the three trains used on our travels. Ther...
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Staverton
Fri, 08 Apr 1988
A splendid early summer evening for the first Friday ride of the year. Primroses and violets were in profusion as we ambled up Green Lane and over to Staverton, then back in the g...
Dittisham
Sun, 10 Apr 1988
The Section Isle of Wight Tour left only Richard at the start in Buckfastleigh, meeting only Philip from Paignton at Totnes. Torbay Section were there too, so we rode with them to...