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Sunday 26 October 1980
10:00 - 17:30
Day ride: Postbridge
Dull start, then very wet
17 Participants: Peter Adams, Colin Brierly, Iris Buckler, Valerie Farrell, Don Hassall, Antony House, Mark Jones, Michael Jones, Paul Nunn, Kevin Presland, Richard Read, Mark Shepherd, John Stuart, Matthew Tewson, Mike Ward, Sue Webber, Nigel Wilson
Back to normal for the last week in October with a day run and dull, miserable weather. Richard, Matthew and Mark re-joined us for their second ride, bringing attendance to 17, but unfortunately we hadn’t gone far past Holne before the heavens opened and spirits (amongst other things) were dampened. To make matters worse, Richard picked up an evasive puncture which moved twice to avoid Colin’s and Don’s patches, but eventually Don managed to corner it and we turned tail and headed for the Downie Nest in Buckfastleigh as quickly as possible.

By the time we arrived we were decidedly wet and words could not express our gratitude to Mrs Downie for the friendly fire and sumptuous tea – but no doubt she noticed our reluctance to leave, even at six o’clock! I certainly didn’t envy the Torbay crowd’s ride back to Marldon that night!

(Michael Jones)
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