Ride Reports
Rolster Bridge
Sun, 01 Oct 1989
Counting our large contingent amidst the thronging masses of Raft Race spectators at Totnes Plains proved an almost impossible task. A visual scan of the area for parked bikes had...
Games Evening
Fri, 06 Oct 1989
The first social lived up to its name with a large number enjoying the various facilities of Michael's bungalow. In fact the attendance broke all records for a social, so we will ...
Bowerman's Nose
Sun, 08 Oct 1989
Toby Hopper was showing off today. He had a new mountain bike, and wanted everyone to see it! We couldn't blame him though, for it really was very smart indeed.
A slight delay...
Haydon Common
Sun, 15 Oct 1989
We all met up at Gappah where we spent some time chatting and admiring Karina's new hat. The main cause of the delay was Martin Hills, who had surpassed his earlier brake problems...
Slide Show
Fri, 20 Oct 1989
The Lakemans again put up with the South Dartmoor hordes but this time with the added encumbrance of a slide show. A wide variety of slides was shown ranging from the sweltering B...
Hansel Mill
Sun, 22 Oct 1989
How many Range Rovers would you expect to see whilst riding from Buckfastleigh to Totnes on a wet Sunday morning in October? One? OK, how many G-reg Range Rovers might you see? ...
Posbury Clump
Sun, 29 Oct 1989
It was distinctly wet as we rode to the Chudleigh Bridge pick-up, with heavier rain forecast for lunchtime. Participants didn't need much encouragement to change the destination t...
Cycle Workshop 1
Fri, 03 Nov 1989
The first of our series of bicycle workshops covered the basics of cycle maintenance. All those present should now know how to keep their machines safe and in good working order t...
Weekend ride
04 Nov–05 Nov 1989
Maypool Youth Hostel 2
Richard was left somewhat bemused as the group set off from Totnes Plains: within a few seconds of their departure they changed direction and headed straight for the nearby bus shelter. The reason was a particularly cold and heavy shower, so Richard decided to follow the others.
The route to May...
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Uphempston
Sun, 05 Nov 1989
There was quite a turnout at Marldon today, boosted by the Maypool hostellers who had just lunched at Cockington. In addition to the new riders we were pleased to see Matthew Jago...
Fernworthy Reservoir
Sun, 12 Nov 1989
Our first Grade Three ride of the month took us rapidly to Bovey Tracey and then onwards towards Sanduck. We must have been in a hurry, because we didn't even stop at the Primrose...
Map Quiz
Fri, 17 Nov 1989
We are grateful to the Taylor household at Paignton for opening their doors to our youngsters for this important social. Hopefully all those who attended learned a little about Or...