Ride Reports
Annual General Meeting
Fri, 05 Oct 1990
A good attendance voted some important changes to the club's structure, as reported in newsletter 19.
The newly elected committee is listed on page 1 of newsletter 20. Organisa...
Torbryan
Sun, 07 Oct 1990
For once the Paignton turnout (10) exceeded the Buckfastleigh turnout, owing mainly to the Twyfam and Robfam being out in force.
Timing was immaculate as both groups merged at F...
130km Reliability Ride
Sun, 07 Oct 1990
81 mi
The early start at 9.00 meant that we avoided the worst traffic associated with the Raft Race, but the event diverted us onto the dual carriageway rather than the old A38. The PA ...
Laurence Castle
Sun, 14 Oct 1990
The predicted showers came to nothing as we enjoyed refreshments in the cafe at Canonteign Falls, so after a short session in the adventure playground we climbed the hill through H...
Slide Show
Fri, 19 Oct 1990
It's not easy to squeeze 34 people into Michael's lounge at Crofters, but we managed it. Included among the number was Paul Smith, who had come down specially from Basingstoke to ...
Stoke-in-Teignhead
Sun, 21 Oct 1990
34 mi
This ride was somewhat unusual in that the Buckfastleigh crowd were to come to Marldon, giving the Locals a late start at 11.15. In the event they were somewhat late, and this was...
Noss Mayo
Sun, 28 Oct 1990
With wet weather settling in, a unanimous decision was made to visit the Copper Kettle cafe at South Brent. Paignton contingent (led by Gary in Dave's absence) then went straight ...
Games Evening
Fri, 02 Nov 1990
Our first games evening of the new season at the Southpark Centre was a resounding success. Some members even tried their hand at short mat bowls in the main hall, assisted by the...
Duncannon
Sun, 04 Nov 1990
15 mi
We rode to Duncannon via Aircraft Hill. Turning left one mile before Stoke Gabriel we took the lane past the millpond. This really was a lovely ride, with all the newcomers tryin...
Hittisleigh for Devon DA AGM
Sun, 04 Nov 1990
Sunday dawned, and it also dawned on Richard as he looked at the map that having Chudleigh Bridge as the final pick-up point was not ideal; it meant a rather roundabout route to ge...
Sigford
Sun, 04 Nov 1990
14 mi
Today we tried the track which connects the Ashburn river to Whiddon farms. We did it the hard way, of course - uphill. Nevertheless it was enjoyable, and we will definitely try ...
Weekend ride
10 Nov–11 Nov 1990
Maypool Youth Hostel 2
Plymouth Section joined us for our annual November trip to Maypool, near Galmpton. The firework display provided light entertainment as usual, and the wardens looked after us well.
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