Ride Reports
Cycle Workshop
Fri, 10 Feb 1989
Gears was the topic this evening, including ratios, mechs and upgrades, with contributions from all quarters.
North Bovey
Sun, 12 Feb 1989
Three of our Totnes lads failed to arrive at the Buckfastleigh start, so Martin went off to investigate in his car. They were eventually discovered near Dartington, apparently del...
Bantham Sands
Sun, 19 Feb 1989
Jenny Quick was unable to do the Marldon and Totnes starts today, so Michael covered them by car. There were no convenient street parking places at Totnes so he paid the huge sum ...
Games
Fri, 24 Feb 1989
The warm and friendly environment provided by the Lakeman household made this a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Trivial Pursuit was the major attraction.
Shallowford
Sun, 26 Feb 1989
Six of us, including Dave Smith from Plympton, set out from Buckfastleigh on a sunny morning that threatened to deteriorate. The ride to Bickington quickly warmed us up, and we ar...
Babbacombe
Sun, 05 Mar 1989
We hadn't gone far down the road towards Cockington and the sea front before Jenny had to return home. She had recently injured her back, and we all hope she is soon feeling well ...
Ponsworthy Splash
Sun, 05 Mar 1989
Someone was being optimistic when they chose Ponsworthy as the destination for this afternoon ride. No-one really expected to get there, but in the event we got quite close.
Th...
Video Evening
Fri, 10 Mar 1989
Innerspace was this evening's video, slightly unbelievable but entertaining nevertheless. Alan was unfortunately ill, so his evening was not as much fun as it should have been.
Weekend ride
11 Mar–12 Mar 1989
Bellever Youth Hostel 2
Weather was perfect for the outward journey on the Saturday. There was a delay at the start when Mark Lakeman's crank fell off and Michael discovered that Andrew S hadn't returned his crank extraction tool, but the local garage solved the problem.
The ride across the moor was superb, but the tra...
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Ashcombe Tower
Sun, 19 Mar 1989
Despite the ominous clouds and a pessimistic weather forecast, there was a good turnout to the final pick-up point at Gappah. From there, the steep hill caused some difficulties b...
Games Evening
Fri, 24 Mar 1989
Four members played Risk, and Simon was decisively beaten on this occasion.
Slapton Sands
Mon, 27 Mar 1989
Another fabulous ride in glorious sunshine. There was nothing especially new about the route, but a very lazy and enjoyable two hours were spent on the beach, and later in and aro...