Ride Reports
Holne
Tue, 12 Apr 1988
The old track through Hembury entertained us again this evening, much to the delight of our three youngsters (Wayne, Toby and Matthew). On our emergence Toby's view was that there...
Rough Stuff Event
Sun, 17 Apr 1988
Our first ever visit to the cafe at Canonteign Falls in the Teign Valley certainly went down well. If only the voting forms had been ready I'm sure our members would have awarded ...
Spitchwick
Fri, 22 Apr 1988
The Summer season must be with us again, for almost half of our members were under twelve years old! Evening rides have always been popular with the youngsters: this year it took...
Dartmeet
Sun, 24 Apr 1988
An enthusiastic climb past Hawson Court and Scorriton brought us eventually to Saddle Bridge on the moor. Here we left the bikes and walked along the footpath to the stepping ston...
Dartington
Tue, 26 Apr 1988
This pleasant ride around the pretty lanes of Dartington was dominated by Paul's do-it-yourself saddlebag replacement - a large white vegetable rack strapped to his rear carrier! ...
Old Forge Holne
Sun, 01 May 1988
Michael's short-cut to Holne, the surface of which consisted mainly of large boulders, did not prove too popular with some of the younger members. Nevertheless we did arrive at th...
Landscove
Fri, 06 May 1988
A record turnout caused record confusion at Pridhamsleigñh when a number of individuals sped past the turn-off. After re-grouping had taken place we discovered a rare treat in the...
Fernworthy Reservoir
Sun, 08 May 1988
A glorious day - a hint of the full summer to come, perhaps. Three started from Buckfastleigh to pick up three more at Alston and Philip at Bovey. Along the railway track to fi...
Country Park
Tue, 10 May 1988
The River Dart Country Park near Ashburton has the delightful property of being open free of charge in the evenings. We took advantage of the fact by playing on the Anaconda Run -...
Exeter Ship Canal
Sun, 15 May 1988
Poor Luke H! He was suffering from heat exhaustion right from the start of today's 55 mile ride, and things didn't get better as the day went on.
Our two anticipated new memb...
Spitchwick
Fri, 20 May 1988
At last! Andrew, Mark, Luke and Gary got their Spitchwick ride! But their request was granted on the understanding that there would be no more such rides for at least four weeks....
Whooping Rock
Sun, 22 May 1988
Whooping Rock? Well they couldn't really call it Rocking Rock, could they? Visions of a gigantic boulder balanced precariously on a moorland tor which could be rocked with the sl...