Ride Reports
Dartington
Sun, 03 Mar 2013
13 mi
235 m
Alastair’s father Jerome joined us for today’s ride on a cloudy, chilly morning. We rode along Colston road at a fast pace and up the cycle path to Huxham’s Cross. Everyone like ...
Games Evening
Fri, 08 Mar 2013
The evening was divided between Modern Warfare 3, Halo and a music quiz. The cartoon themes round of the music quiz didn’t work out too well because Cob, who is a cartoon enthusia...
Rattery
Sun, 10 Mar 2013
6 mi
163 m
We had a good turnout today on morning where the forecast was mainly dry with some showers, but when people started arriving it was definitely cold and wet. Now Michael had a dile...
Badminton
Fri, 15 Mar 2013
The majority liked the idea of badminton tonight, so after some computer games we met Neil at Coombeshead school, Newton Abbot at 8.30 and had some good games with every game invol...
Holne
Sun, 17 Mar 2013
10 mi
292 m
George and Will chose the destination for today’s ride, the café being a major draw in the decision. We took the usual route through Michelcombe to Holne because George didn’t fan...
Switzerland Tour Preview
Fri, 22 Mar 2013
Michael showed John the full 2002 Switzerland tour video this evening in anticipation of a possible European summer tour. Meanwhile the youngsters played games on the PC network.
Buckfast
Sun, 24 Mar 2013
6 mi
Callum was late up today as he had two flat tyres and no pump and couldn't find a proper coat. Lawrence was ill, but we still had a reasonable turnout.
The weather at the start...
Supreme Commander
Fri, 29 Mar 2013
Everyone wanted to stay in this evening for a long game of Supreme Commander which involved us taking on two computer-generated enemies. We had great fun and finally beat them by ...
Easter Special, Broadhempston
Sun, 31 Mar 2013
12 mi
261 m
We rode to Broadhempston via Green Lane for our Easter Special and today got a surprisingly warm welcome at the community café. On previous occasions we have arrived close to the ...
Tour
05 Apr–08 Apr 2013
Bath and Somerset 4
Ash, Callum O’B and Michael set off from Buckfastleigh at 9.30, parked outside Neil’s house in Newton Abbot and rode the short distance to the station for about 10.05. The Rodgers family arrived while Michael was buying a new Family & Friends Railcard, and when Lawrence arrived with his Mum we had ...
👥 7
105 miles
1185 m
1175 m
Converted to Social
Fri, 12 Apr 2013
Most of the group seemed to want a “final social” of the season rather than an evening ride, so Michael granted their wish and we played games of Black ops and Modern Warfare 3 for...
Cross Furzes
Sun, 14 Apr 2013
6 mi
241 m
The forecast was for rain later this morning, and a shower just before the start convinced our enthusiastic young cyclists that it was going to be a wet and windy morning. At leas...