Ride Reports
Skerraton Down
Sun, 09 Nov 2014
8 mi
Our planned route up Dean Hill turned out to be a bad choice today: a steady stream of cars was making a usually quiet lane rather dangerous for cyclists. We soon discovered that ...
Games Evening
Fri, 14 Nov 2014
After a trip to the local supermarket to stock up with treats we played Advanced Warfare on the PC network back at Crofters.
Dartington
Sun, 16 Nov 2014
12 mi
A shower at the start persuaded us to have a Crofters coffee, but we got away at 10.45 for the ride along Colston Road to the Dartington cycle path.
The Venus Café at the Cider ...
Cinema Trip
Fri, 21 Nov 2014
There was a lot of interest in our trip to Plymouth to watch the movie Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. The general consensus was that it was an enjoyable film, although part two ...
Broadhempston
Sun, 23 Nov 2014
12 mi
Heading up Green Lane we wondered whether we would arrive at the Broadhempston community café in time to be welcomed or turned away - the shop closes at 12 but for them this means ...
Movie Quiz
Fri, 28 Nov 2014
After a trip to Tesco where John kindly bought us all a huge stack of profiteroles, we had some enjoyable quizzes back at Crofters, first a game theme quiz and then a movie clip qu...
Dartmeet
Sun, 30 Nov 2014
18 mi
We had a little difficulty dragging John and the youngsters away from Michael's new TV this morning - I think John was a little tired and felt very comfortable on the sofa. We got...
Movie Quiz
Fri, 05 Dec 2014
The planned Pizza Hut trip turned into a supermarket visit and movie quiz when Dillan discovered Michael and Ash had already had their evening meal.
Wrangaton
Sun, 07 Dec 2014
16 mi
We set off up Pennywell Hill with the idea of heading towards Lee Mill and the Tesco café. After initial leg pains Dillan was enthusiastic so after going through Rattery we took t...
Cinema Trip
Fri, 12 Dec 2014
Tonight's cinema trip was to see the film that everyone had been waiting for - The Hobbit, Battle of the Five Armies. We went to Vue, Plymouth for the 8pm showing and had pre-book...
Christmas Lunch Ride, Ilsington
Sun, 14 Dec 2014
Various factors conspired together to discourage us from cycling to Ilsington this morning - rain at the start, forecast heavy showers, some people going by car anyway and Dillan h...
Pizza Hut and Movie Quiz
Fri, 19 Dec 2014
Our evening started with a trip to Pizza Hut Plymouth for a tasty meal at a bargain price. On return to Buckfastleigh we rounded off the evening with a movie quiz, showing stills ...