Ride Reports

Staverton
Fri, 10 Jul 1992
10 mi

The rain cleared up just in time for our ride tonight. James and Andrew performed admirably on their first ride.

Ten Tors Event
Sun, 12 Jul 1992
26 mi
Harry's navigational mishap led him on an unexpected detour via Newton Abbot, adding a quirky twist to a challenging ride that involved tiring walks to reach all ten tors, with certificates awarded at the Christmas Lunch.
Spitchwick
Fri, 17 Jul 1992

With Andrew, James and Tom representing the primary school this evening we were surprised at the good progress we made through Scoriton, Michelcombe and Holne. This proved to be t...

Elender Cove
Sun, 19 Jul 1992
24 mi

The weather didn't look too promising for a beach run, so we settled into the cafe near the old Totnes Bus Station just to see whether the rain was going to stop. Four of us order...

Weekend ride 24 Jul–26 Jul 1992

Plymouth / Golant YH 3

Things went wrong for Eliot this weekend. Just after leaving Avonwick he was stung on the tongue by a bee (Michael said he shouldn't talk so much). Then at Plymouth youth hostel he burnt his first piece of toast and dropped the second piece on the floor.

👥 6 55 miles
Diptford
Fri, 24 Jul 1992

We rode together as far as Avonwick and then separated into two groups: six of us continued to Plymouth for the weekend trip to Plymouth and Golant (see below) while Budgie led the...

Totnes Cycleway
Fri, 31 Jul 1992

This was our first chance to try out the almost-completed cycleway from Dartington to Totnes before its official opening next weekend. We were very impressed, and looked forward t...

Tally Ho
Sun, 02 Aug 1992

This was another quiet meander around the Staverton-Broadhempston lanes.

Destination Unknown
Fri, 07 Aug 1992

Report unavailable

Underdown
Sun, 09 Aug 1992

In view of the inclement weather we diverted to Bovey Tracey and the warmth of the Brookside Tearooms.

Chalk Ford
Fri, 14 Aug 1992

Toby had turned out on his touring bike hoping for a good road ride, so where did Michael lead us? Up the long, rough track to Lud Gate, down a steep stretch of open moorland to Ch...

Mansands
Sun, 16 Aug 1992

This was an excellent ride. From Marldon we took the Westerland Valley route to Collaton St Mary, then the Stoke Gabriel road and back lanes to Northern Telecom and Churston, wher...