Ride Reports
Dartmeet
Sun, 04 Aug 1985
The above-mentioned nine had certainly not turned up at the start with the intention of carrying out the ride, so the Redmount 'hotel' was once again opened up for videos and light...
Map-reading
Tue, 06 Aug 1985
Everyone enjoyed deciphering the cryptic clues on the question sheet, but it was Luke's team who finally won by a short margin.
Treasure Hunt
Sun, 11 Aug 1985
A disappointing turnout (eight Dart Valley, one Torbay and zero Dawlish) caused the postponement of the Treasure Hunt to a later date. However, those who bothered to turn up decid...
Venford Reservoir
Fri, 16 Aug 1985
The track from Venford to Combestone was enchanting, surrounded as it was with woodland glades, streams and rabbits. To conclude a superb evening the clear, late evening skies all...
Gara Mill
Sun, 18 Aug 1985
This was another joint ride with Torbay section. Heavy and prolonged showers made the journey to East Allington somewhat miserable, but Michael’s aunt came to the rescue once more...
Rattery
Tue, 20 Aug 1985
An interesting route through Rattery and Elwell brought the club to the old railway station at Avonwick, now a private dwelling but still retaining its platform and the name ‘Ham M...
Tour
22 Aug–29 Aug 1985
Snowdonia National Park 8
This was Michael's first national cycle tour, advertised in the CTC's national magazine last December. This tour was unique in that it was run separately to the group's own tours, but co-leader was Andrew Billington from Torbay Section and some of the participants went on to take part in our 1986 t...
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Wrangaton
Sun, 25 Aug 1985
With the weather once again reminiscent of October, the few hardy souls prepared to brave the elements set off towards South Brent in good spirits. Whilst sheltering under a suita...
Rattery
Fri, 30 Aug 1985
A different group provided an opportunity to re-run the 20th August ride to Rattery and Avonwick, the only difference being that darkness fell as we approached South Brent on this ...
Widecombe
Sun, 01 Sep 1985
After riding via Hele Cross and Auswell Cross there was a small dilemma as we looked for a track marked on the map. But the search was to no avail so we continued to Stone Cross a...
Cycling Quiz
Tue, 03 Sep 1985
A quiz on general cycling know-how demonstrated just how little everyone knew about their bikes. But don't worry, the winter social season will put things right.
Berry Pomeroy
Sun, 08 Sep 1985
A scenic detour on the way meant that Mark Moxham had long since given up and gone home by the time we arrived at the Totnes pick-up. Circulation of the runs list had certainly be...