Ride Reports
Bicycle Workshop 3
Fri, 12 Jan 1990
Gears and wheels was the subject of this evening's social, held at Richard Burge's house near Ashburton. As usual, his chinchillas attracted plenty of attention.
Lukesland
Sun, 14 Jan 1990
25 mi
825 m
825 m
From Avonwick we took the muddy lane past Cannamore Farm. Luke Hatherly, who had just been informed that it was now unfashionable for mountain bikers to be seen with a "skunk stri...
Lustleigh Cleave
Sun, 21 Jan 1990
We trusted the weather forecast when it promised light showers of drizzle giving way to a dry afternoon, with heavy rain following by early evening. What a mistake that turned out...
Give us a Clue
Fri, 26 Jan 1990
There was plenty of fun for this team game. Even the younger members of the Twydell household took part. Many thanks to the Robinsons for their generous hospitality.
Topsham Bridge
Sun, 28 Jan 1990
This was certainly an eventful ride. First off, Elliot collected three punctures all at once within ten minutes of leaving Buckfastleigh. And as Michael repaired them, one of the...
Stoke-in-Teignhead
Sun, 04 Feb 1990
Despite the large quantities of mud and debris on the roads (in the wake of the recent storms), Marldon and Newton Abbot contingents met at Coffinswell church as planned. Newslett...
North Huish
Sun, 04 Feb 1990
A strong headwind made the climb towards Rattery even harder than usual. Then confusion struck when the leading riders were asked to stop near the junction with the big trees: se...
Video Evening
Fri, 09 Feb 1990
We were fortunate enough to have Martin Hills' video suite available as the venue for our viewing of the pilot episode of Star Trek - The Next Generation, entitled "Encounter at Fa...
Powderham Castle
Sun, 11 Feb 1990
Torrential rain and a bad forecast led to the cancellation of today's ride and its replacement with a social at Crofters. All start points were covered, of course, but only Jamie ...
Pixie's Cave
Sun, 18 Feb 1990
25 mi
845 m
845 m
Making the most of the weather we rode from Bickington to Cold East Cross, enjoying a delightful lunch beside the river near Pudsham Down. Continuing through Cockingford and Ponsw...
Slide Show
Fri, 23 Feb 1990
Section slides from the previous twelve months were shown together with some compromising shots of Budgie, John Stuart and Simon Hopper from 1986/87.
Owley
Sun, 25 Feb 1990
Today's ride was abandoned owing to the bad weather.