Ride Reports

Shobrooke Park
Sun, 13 Jul 1980

Six of us met under the shelter of some trees at Chudleigh Bridge on a distinctly miserable Sunday morning. Michael, Colin Downie (back from his end to end ride) and I cycled out ...

Grimspound
Sun, 20 Jul 1980

Despite the fact that weather conditions today were not unlike those of the previous Sunday, numbers were increased by one on our Grimspound ride. Michael, Peter, Antony and I cyc...

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Bantham
Sun, 27 Jul 1980

Our ride to Bantham began at Totnes on a sunny, fairly warm morning. Despite back wheel troubles, Michael rode in from Buckfastleigh along with Antony, John Pope, Kevin and myself...

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Ashprington
Sun, 03 Aug 1980

Double figures turned out for our August Afternoon Ride, and we had with us a new lad, Brian Marks. Having made our way along to Totnes we joined a track at Sharpham Drive which t...

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Petre's Cross
Sun, 10 Aug 1980

Petre’s Cross is several miles into the moor, up the old mineral railway track from Bittaford, and on being warned of this fact Frank had no hesitation in saying he’d meet us at te...

Killerton
Sun, 17 Aug 1980

Numbers were down for the run to Killerton today – maybe a picnic tea didn’t appeal after the “milk and honey” of the previous week, but really I think it had more to do with Micha...

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Tour 23 Aug–27 Aug 1980

South Wales 5

Some of the younger Torbay members thought it would be a good idea to organise our own tour this year, keeping distances down to around 35 miles per day. Five of us got together at Christmas last year to plan the holiday and the following account relates the result.

At the crack of dawn on Satur...

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Beesands
Sun, 24 Aug 1980

We had a marvellous ride on the 24th August, the destination being Beesands. Don and Mark turned up at Totnes to meet John, Kevin and myself on a hot and sunny morning. We wander...

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Blackingstone Rock
Sun, 31 Aug 1980
A scramble up Blackingstone Rock for sweeping views capped a ride that saw a brutal 'unsuitable for wide vehicles' climb force everyone to walk, a brief search for two strays, and a drop past Hennock Reservoirs to coffee in Bovey Tracey.
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Stover Lake
Sun, 07 Sep 1980
A rider went missing at Stover Lake after a wrong turn, capping a ride already spiced by a puncture and a rough track. Scenic woods, a split at Heathfield, and even a debuting camera gave this new route plenty of colour.
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Pool Mill, Noss Mayo
Sun, 14 Sep 1980
A playful splash soaked a companion, then “unbreakable” mudguards snapped after a bump. As the weather brightened, the ride rolled via main roads to lunch and on to Noss Mayo to admire the fishing village before splitting for home.
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Fernworthy Reservoir
Sun, 21 Sep 1980
After two cafe coffees and a barn picnic while the heavens drenched us, the sun finally broke—so we pushed on to Fernworthy Reservoir for photos and a bask, before cruising home in glorious weather.