Ride Reports
Venford Reservoir
Fri, 11 Aug 1989
The ride to Holne, punctuated by Paul's puncture, was followed by a steep climb to the reservoir. Water levels here were lower than anyone could remember (about 30%). There was t...
100km Reliability Ride
Sun, 13 Aug 1989
This year's 100km ride was similar to last year's event, except that we made better progress in the morning and had some wet weather on occasions during the afternoon. Temperature...
Tour
16 Aug–30 Aug 1989
Norway 15
This year's main tour took the Section abroad for the first time. The destination was the Western fjords of Norway. Taking part in this mammoth escapade were Shane Powell (13), Mark Burnard (14), Ian Luke (15), Peter Rushworth (15), Mark Sloman (15), Mark Moxham (19) and Michael Jones. Rain plagu...
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339 miles
8810 m
8707 m
Haccombe
Wed, 16 Aug 1989
Ken and Julie were forced to drop out when Julie's back began to cause problems. However Matthew and Dave went on to the destination and were thoroughly impressed with the scenic ...
Spitchwick
Fri, 18 Aug 1989
With Michael in foreign parts, it was the ideal time to visit Spitchwick. The outward trip was via the old A38, past the Lanterns and the ascent of Highgrove Hill. It was then on...
Bridford Wood
Sun, 20 Aug 1989
All parties met more or less on time at the Bovey Tracey pick up and Richard Burge, in his temporary position as leader, exercised his authority by changing the final destination t...
Sharpham
Wed, 23 Aug 1989
The attendance just about made this an official ride. It turned out to be one of the hardest, taking the two riders through Totnes and along the delightful track to Sharpham. The...
Staverton
Fri, 25 Aug 1989
Staverton was chosen as the evening's destination. Thus the route involved Colston Road, a short sprint along the main Totnes road and then down to Staverton Bridge. The group we...
Maidencombe Beach
Sun, 27 Aug 1989
Due to a Marldon pick-up, the Buckfastleigh starters took the usual route via the A384, Staverton and Red Post to Five Lanes. Once various people from the starting points had met ...
Cancelled
Wed, 30 Aug 1989
Rain stopped play this evening, so Dave and Philip Robinson organised a social for themselves at home!
Landscove
Fri, 01 Sep 1989
The Norwegian travellers got a nice welcome this evening on a ride that took the group out along Green Lane and then down the scenic track towards Abham. No-one had planned a rout...
Haccombe
Sun, 03 Sep 1989
There was some confusion over the leader, so Dave Robinson took charge of our merry little crew. Together we discovered a new track between Kingskerswell and Coffinswell, which re...