Ride Reports

Beaston Farm
Tue, 25 Jun 1985

Colston Road made a pleasant but hilly introduction to club activities for our new youngsters, who proved admirably that being young doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t keep up...

Ashprington
Sun, 30 Jun 1985

The eight from Buckfastleigh somehow managed to negotiate the Colston hills in record time, thereby keeping the three o’clock appointment with Steven and Daniel at Totnes Plains. ...

Spitchwick
Fri, 05 Jul 1985

With all the publicity surrounding the Hood Fair 'Travellers' we thought it would be interesting to see for ourselves what was going on at Spitchwick. After riding all the way to ...

Cockington
Sun, 07 Jul 1985

Those attending enjoyed a ride along Paignton sea front and lunch at Cockington Court before joining Torbay's afternoon ride to Bradley Woods, which was well supported. Others, I ...

Games Evening
Tue, 09 Jul 1985

The Dawlish Dawdlers swelled numbers to thirteen for the group's third social. In addition to playing computer games and watching a video about frame-building the forthcoming camp...

Weekend ride 13 Jul–14 Jul 1985

East Allington Camping 2

Although it was dry as we set off along Colston road, the bright sunshine of the morning had given way to ominous grey clouds and it seemed unlikely that we would reach our destination without a soaking. Shortly after leaving Totnes, following a rather prolonged re-victualling stop, our fears were ...

👥 13
Landscove
Fri, 19 Jul 1985

Pridhamsleigh and Chuley Cross made a particularly hilly route to the Ashburton tv relay station. Wild strawberries lined the hedgerows however, making the whole affair much more ...

Avon Dam
Sun, 21 Jul 1985

Torbay section were ready to leave when we finally arrived at Totnes, bringing members up to eighteen or so. The boys coped quite well with the fast pace set by Torbay, and after ...

Event photo
Tour 22 Jul–29 Jul 1985

South Wales 8

In a whirlwind of mishaps and camaraderie, the South Wales tour became an unforgettable escapade. From the moment Super Shopper—a quirky contraption resembling a child's climbing frame—needed emergency repairs in Exeter, to the comedic chaos of melted margarine in a saddlebag, every day brought its own adventure. Brett's puncture saga and Simon's late-night sheepish retreat from Adam's snoring were just preludes to the grand finale: Tom's pillow fight mishap that blacked out the hostel. Despite the relentless rain and rugged terrain, the young adventurers conquered the Welsh landscapes, fuelled by laughter, resilience, and a touch of mischief. Here's to more tales in Scotland 1986!
👥 10
Holne
Tue, 23 Jul 1985

The riverside path through Hembury Woods is now much improved thanks to the recent efforts of the National Trust, but the section leading into the River Dart Country Park would mak...

Littlehempston
Sun, 28 Jul 1985

The heavy rain and frequent showers of the morning meant only a low turnout for what was actually a surprisingly dry afternoon. Colston road once again provided the route for the ...

Haytor
Fri, 02 Aug 1985

No-one took Michael seriously when he suggested Haytor as a destination for the first evening ride of the month. It wasn’t long, however, before Kevin Presland had been coaxed out...