Ride Reports
Gara Bridge
Sun, 13 Sep 1981
There were fifteen of us at Totnes for the Gara Bridge run, including Paul and Paul (!) out for their first run. We set out to Harbertonford by the usual route, taking the lane pa...
North Bovey
Sun, 20 Sep 1981
Next week was a joint run to North Bovey. We expected to see hordes of bikes and cyclists at Bovey Tracey, but when we arrived there was only the Dartmoor crowd, and there aren’t ...
100km Ride
Sun, 27 Sep 1981
The next week was the 100km event, starting at Ware Cross and this time successfully meeting up with the Exeter bunches who were doing the 100 miles. From the roundabout it was up...
Broadhempston
Sun, 04 Oct 1981
Cold, cloudy weather and the previous week’s 100km rides reduced numbers to six for the October afternoon run. A short ride took us through new territory at Newhouse Barton and on...
Bonehill Rocks
Sun, 11 Oct 1981
The Bonehill ride mustered nine cyclists at the Bickington pick-up. It was still cold, but there was a reasonable amount of sunshine to cheer everyone up. We had always thought t...
100 miles Ride
Sun, 18 Oct 1981
It was a little painful to get up so early on that chilly October morning. Eight o’clock starts for both Torbay and Dartmoor contingents brought us together at Drum Bridges for th...
Weekend ride
24 Oct–25 Oct 1981
Salcombe Youth Hostel 2
Thus we come to the last ride of the month – a weekend away at Salcombe Youth Hostel. To say that the weather was unkind would be a trifle flattering. A prolonged shower at the start brought numbers down to seven at Totnes, but things began to look a little brighter so we confidently set off up Ki...
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Stoke-in-Teignhead
Sun, 01 Nov 1981
I seem to recall that the Afternoon Ride of November 1st started somewhat later than expected for reasons best known to Mark, who did not join us until we reached our destination –...
Weekend ride
07 Nov–08 Nov 1981
Maypool Bonfire Night 2
People living in the vicinity of Maypool Youth Hostel were no doubt surprised to see the sky lit by fireworks on the 7th November, two days later than most displays. But this was the date of our Bonfire Night. I am told by those who arrived early enough for the evening meal that it was very enjoya...
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Hennock Reservoirs
Sun, 08 Nov 1981
The ride on the 8th was well attended, with some members, including some of the Exeter Section, coming from Maypool after an overnight stay at the hostel. After coffee in Bovey Tr...
Slapton Sands
Sun, 15 Nov 1981
Perhaps the chilly weather discouraged people on November 15th as only five people met at Totnes for the ride to Slapton Sands. After waiting some time at the pick-up point we had...
Higher Ashton - DA AGM
Sun, 22 Nov 1981
Five people met at the Newton Abbot pickup point on Sunday the 22nd for the ride to Higher Ashton and the AGM. They took a devious route through Chudleigh and on to Haldon. From ...