A cloudy start to a beautiful day on the 16th of September for our run to Start Point. Two of us got to Totnes half an hour before the others, so we had a ‘cuppa’ before Michael and Andy arrived. As we were aiming to land at Start Point by lunchtime we were soon heading into the lanes.

Julie Strong commented that it was like being on holiday because of the contrast between South Devon and the Exeter area.

As soon as we arrived at the destination, Andy dived for his lunch box in a frenzied fit of hunger. We planted ourselves on the outcrop in the steep banks of the cliff, eating our packed lunches. By now the sun was bursting from the heavens and glaring on both the sea and the ghost town of Hallsands below.

After we had been fed and watered, we dropped down into Hallsands, popping into the hotel for ice-creams and other miscellaneous things. Then we manoeuvred ourselves and our bikes along the steep cliff path, which was not easy. Grinding to a halt at Torcross we pigged more ice-cream - this time it was a double helping!

Michael and Andy departed from us at Strete, and Julie and I continued on back across the higher ferry at Dartmouth.

(Richard Wiseman)

[We have been unable to find attendance records for this period, so the attendance list for this event is incomplete]