Ride Reports
Venford Reservoir
Sun, 16 Apr 1995
Our special Easter Day ride took us up to Venford Reservoir where Michael kindly handed out Easter Eggs for everyone.
We decided to return via the rough track to Michelcombe, b...
Totnes
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Jeremy had a problem with his wheel today and went to Michael's house to fix it before the ride. Unfortunately it took longer than he anticipated, so the rest of us had to leave w...
North Bovey
Sun, 23 Apr 1995
After refreshments in the Primrose café at Lustleigh we climbed the delightful road past Lustleigh Cleave and then took the track descent to the ford near North Bovey. Here we enj...
Landscove
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Julian impressed everyone tonight with his new front forks. We took the old Ashburton road to Pridhamsleigh and then took the right turn up the hill to Five Lanes. After passing ...
Newton Ferrers
Sun, 30 Apr 1995
Keir had a broken freewheel today, making his bike un-rideable, so he borrowed Michael's Romany touring bike for the day. It was strange to see him not on a mountain bike: he hand...
Haytor
Fri, 05 May 1995
Jeremy had a broken chain at the start so he went home to replace it with the intention of catching us up. Evidently it took him longer than he planned as we didn't see him again....
Badworthy
Sun, 07 May 1995
The ride to this new destination started in a not unusual way with the climb of Dean Hill, the ride through Harbourneford and the descent towards South Brent. We took the right tu...
Broadhempston
Fri, 12 May 1995
This evening's chilly ride took us up Green Lane and then on past Abham to Staverton and Broadhempston. The infamous Beeston Track proved irresistible - it was bit muddy but nowhe...
Rough Stuff Event, Ideford
Sun, 14 May 1995
We were encouraged by an impressive turnout for this year's Rough Stuff event at Ideford. Luke had to rest for a moment at the "Budgie Box" at Caton as he felt light-headed, but e...
River Dart Country Park
Fri, 19 May 1995
Today was the 10th anniversary of South Dartmoor CTC, which held its first ever ride on 19th May 1985.
We rode through Buckfast and along the lower Hembury track to Holne, then ...
Slapton Sands
Sun, 21 May 1995
Several of our regular members were taking part in a cycle race elsewhere, but those who met at the Totnes pick-up rode through Harbertonford and Moreleigh to Slapton village where...
Staverton
Tue, 23 May 1995
Our first under-13s ride of the season was a great success, attracting seven new children from the Buckfastleigh Cycling Proficiency course and one new parent.
The ride was not ...