Ride Reports
Staverton
Fri, 17 Apr 1992
This was another relatively short ride, because some members didn't have lights. Michael had just carried out a pre-tour service on his Mercian, but when he got to the start he di...
Easter Special
Sun, 19 Apr 1992
High pressure dominated the weather and gave us summer-like conditions this afternoon. A number of members made a special effort to join us, including John Stuart, Dave Humphreys,...
Tour
20 Apr–24 Apr 1992
Somerset & North Devon Coast 5
This year's Easter tour for juniors was to Somerset and the North Devon Coast. The route was based on the Easter 1989 junior tour, with the addition of the Somerset Levels and Street hostel at the start of the tour. There were eighteen participants as follows: Anthony Lowne (10, Stockport), Sam Ca...
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148 miles
3015 m
3020 m
Cancelled
Fri, 24 Apr 1992
Seb went to Staverton to meet up with Richard, but Richard didn't go because there was nobody else at the Buckfastleigh start. So Seb enjoyed a short solo ride.
Bowden
Sun, 26 Apr 1992
Confusion reigned supreme this morning when Michael was late at the Buckfastleigh start (yes, later than usual Seb). Richard Hopper was a little late as well, thought Michael had ...
Hembury Tracks
Fri, 01 May 1992
We wanted to get back reasonably early tonight, so we rode up through Hembury Woods (passing several squirrels along the way) and down the track from below Galant le Bower to the C...
Stert Barton
Sun, 03 May 1992
Richard and Toby were out on their Tandem today to make the most of this perfect afternoon. Our route took us up Dean hill, into South Brent, through Avonwick and Diptford to Ster...
Grimspound
Sun, 10 May 1992
We took the B-road from Bovey to Manaton and enjoyed lunch in the sun at the junction above Heatree Cross. Just for a change we decided to try the steep track to Heathercombe. Af...
Buckland Beacon
Fri, 15 May 1992
Matthew HW wanted to go to Buckland Beacon, so that's where we went. We were rewarded with excellent views of a hot air balloon, and very cold extremities. A quick vote directed ...
Bantham Sands
Sun, 17 May 1992
This ride broke all recent records by attracting two women - the Ladies Taylor and Walker to be precise. The sand at Bantham is exceedingly fine, and managed to get absolutely eve...
Landscove
Fri, 22 May 1992
This was a re-run of one of our favourite evening rides, taking us along Colston Road to the riverside track at Staverton. We noticed that the meadow at the Staverton end of the t...
Holcombe Burnell
Sun, 24 May 1992
James Allason, a new member from Paignton, met us at Chudleigh Bridge today to suss us out: he was suitably impressed and vowed to bring his bike next week.
This really was an e...