Ride Reports
Spitchwick
Fri, 04 May 1990
We went to Spitchwick via Hembury this evening, partly because David Platt wanted to meet us there with Simon Barnes. When we arrived we found that David had been a silly little b...
North Huish
Sun, 06 May 1990
This was an unusually peaceful ride through some delightful scenery, although the heat made it rather tiring. Returning through Diptford and Rattery there was a unanimous decision...
Hunters' Path
Sun, 06 May 1990
After a few minutes spent truing Luke's wheel (damaged last week), we headed off along the old A38. Just climbing into Ashburton Richard's tyre deflated loudly enough for everyone...
Stover Country Park
Sun, 06 May 1990
Despite magnificent weather the turnout consisted of Ken, Ben and Karina on one contraption and Michael Banks on a smart new Raleigh mountain bike. Newton Abbot yielded a similarl...
Shaldon Trig Point
Wed, 09 May 1990
We cycled to Hamlyn Way roundabout and then took the back roads to Barton, which included some long, steep hills. Neither Peter nor Philip could keep up with Dave Humphreys of cou...
Staverton Bridge
Fri, 11 May 1990
With Michael et al hostelling there was a reduced turnout. However this did not stop the group enjoying perfect cycling weather. Bigadon hill warmed everyone up in time for the d...
Weekend ride
11 May–13 May 1990
Plymouth / Golant 3
We took the train to Plymouth station and rode the short distance to the hostel.
None of us had been to Plymouth hostel before, but we were fairly impressed with it by the time we left on Saturday morning. It is a large mansion located not far from the Torpoint ferry in its own magnificent garde...
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35 miles
1030 m
1035 m
Whilborough Common
Wed, 16 May 1990
We had planned to go to Denbury, but Peter and Philip wanted to try the woodland track again at Whilborough Common. Fortunately they remembered the way, but poor Dave didn't. On ...
Totnes
Fri, 18 May 1990
Michael was late this evening (is this unusual?), and to compound the problems Paul delayed us with some minor mechanical problems along Colston Road. Somehow we still managed to ...
Rough Stuff Event
Sun, 20 May 1990
This special rough-riding event was organised by Arthur Brown of Exeter on behalf of all CTC groups in Devon. Plymouth Section were there, and so were Torbay. After a picnic lunc...
Stoke Gabriel
Wed, 23 May 1990
Another trip to Stoke Gabriel, this time via Aircraft hill and Collaton St Mary.
Ten Commandments Stone
Fri, 25 May 1990
12 mi
360 m
360 m
This ambitious ride took the participants through Ashburton, Rew (past the funny-shaped house) and up to Cold East Cross, where many played in the stream and David fell off his bik...