Ride Reports
Lambsdown
Fri, 14 Jul 1989
"Paul Hamlyn-White stopped dead in his tracks. He stared fixedly at the creature in front of him, trying to work out why it had not run off as he approached like the others had do...
80km Reliability Ride
Sun, 16 Jul 1989
This ride, designed to introduce members gently to the concept of reliability rides, proved tougher than the distance would suggest as a result of the hot, sunny conditions. Sever...
Torbryan
Wed, 19 Jul 1989
Torbryan was the chosen destination, and we returned via Park Hill and Compton, where they were still playing cricket.
River Dart Country Park
Fri, 21 Jul 1989
The Country Park, which had been busy all day, was now relatively quiet except for the security officer on the gate. He wanted to see confirmation of our right of free access, gra...
Weekend ride
23 Jul–24 Jul 1989
Beer Youth Hostel 2
Exmouth served as the unofficial final rendezvous for this fabulous weekend, everyone having been carried across the Exe estuary on the ferry from Starcross for the sum of £1.30 per person and bike. Ken and Simon somehow managed to get punctures within 50 metres of the ferry. We had already eaten ...
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Mansands
Wed, 26 Jul 1989
Demands for a beach ride were satisfied by taking the back lanes through Blagdon and Hillhead to Mansands. The last part of the route involved an interesting track descent which o...
Prishamsleigh
Fri, 28 Jul 1989
In a successful attempt to avoid radial roads we took a sequence of three tracks from Pridhamsleigh to Thornecroft, being delightfully surprised to discover a small stream running ...
Elender Cove
Sun, 30 Jul 1989
The sun shone brightly for our most enjoyable beach ride of the year. As we rolled beyond East Prawle the deep blue sea opened out in front of us, just beckoning us along the dust...
Babbacombe
Wed, 02 Aug 1989
Babbacombe Downs was tranquil compared with the bustle of Torquay's harbour area. Matthew led us homewards through Daccombe and Edginswell, bringing us out at the bottom of Shipha...
Totnes
Fri, 04 Aug 1989
Taking the road past Rattery to Dartington, Mark was relieved to get through without falling off on this occasion. Michael delayed everyone at Brutus Bridge by getting a puncture ...
Pulsford
Sun, 06 Aug 1989
The Buckfastleigh starters made their way to the Pulsford pick-up via Green Lane, Beaston and the Knowle track. The others were waiting, and had to wait a little longer while John...
Ipplepen
Wed, 09 Aug 1989
Would the ride take place or wouldn't it? Indecision gripped us as the drizzle fell, but eventually we went, keeping close to home as ever. The Combe Fishacre road brought is qui...