Ride Reports
Mamhead Obelisk
Sun, 08 Dec 1991
Ben and Paul did very well today: we were at Mamhead by 1215, enjoying the excellent views but not wishing to hang around too long. A couple of teenagers on mountain bikes hung ar...
Bicycle Workshop
Fri, 13 Dec 1991
Most people seemed confident about basic cycle repairs, so when we had done a little wheel truing and puncture repairing we set about enjoying some games.
Christmas Lunch Ride
Sun, 15 Dec 1991
This ride is always the highlight of our year. All meals were provided as ordered, and all offered excellent value for money. We didn't mind the rain which descended as we left, ...
Paignton Social
Fri, 20 Dec 1991
Julie's home-made vegetarian mince pies and fruit punch made this a festive occasion.
Haytor
Sun, 22 Dec 1991
The four of us started towards Venford, but Neil, Martin Luke and Paul were unenthusiastic so the ride was abandoned.
Lapland
Sun, 22 Dec 1991
Attempts to find the published grid reference of ZZ000000 proved fruitless, but Charlie seemed to know what he was about and led us with customary decisiveness. Ken had dressed as...
Christmas Social
Fri, 27 Dec 1991
The ever-popular Christmas gathering at Crofters offered members a selection of computer games, videos and board games - along with the customary vegetarian mince pies and ice crea...
Dittisham
Sun, 29 Dec 1991
The final run of the year was short but very hilly. After lunch by the water and the steep climb out of the village, Dave Humphreys suggested a track! The contingent that followe...
Chercombe Bridge
Sun, 05 Jan 1992
25 mi
Ken brought his Moulton again today, and reckons that Gary Taylor was surprised at its performance. We had a good ride to Ogwell, returning via Broadhempston and Red Post - where ...
Didworthy
Sun, 05 Jan 1992
A short but brisk ride took us to Didworthy and then back across the moor via the Avon Dam and Cross Furzes. Michael wondered at the way the mountain bikers sped across the wet gr...
Map Reading
Fri, 10 Jan 1992
A small turnout, and those who came along already knew a fair amount about map reading. Nevertheless we had some fun solving some cryptic map-reading quizzes from previous years.
Doddiscombsleigh
Sun, 12 Jan 1992
We were overtaken by a group of racing cyclists as we ambled up the Teign Valley. Martin and Seb just couldn't resist the temptation to race after them, hoping to prove that mount...