Ride Reports
Hansel Mill (SX824478)
Sun, 13 Feb 1983
On the cold, grey day of 13th February six of us met at Totnes for the ride to Hansel Mill – there would have been more had it not been for the previous evening’s antics! Eddie Wi...
Dunchideock
Sun, 20 Feb 1983
The Dunchideock ride had a good turnout, with two new members – Gareth Bath and John Babbage – making numbers up to nine at the Chudleigh Bridge pickup. There would have been two ...
Wonwell Beach (SX618472)
Sun, 27 Feb 1983
And so, we come to the last ride of the month. We had intended to try Wonwell Beach again, but the wind and rain soon made us forget all such ideas. It looks like Wonwell Beach i...
Inter-DA Photographic Competition
Day 1: Home to Crowcombe
Sat, 05 Mar 1983
In my opinion, the Photographic Competition at Crowcombe youth hostel is one of the nicest weekends in the year. Nicer still when the weather is friendly as it was this time. Fiv...
Broadhempston
Sun, 06 Mar 1983
We had a little difficulty in deciding where to go for the March Afternoon Run, but eventually we set off past Brownscombe Hill towards Ipplepen’s Park Hill. We continued through ...
Turf Lock (SX 963861)
Sun, 13 Mar 1983
The day started off bright and sunny but soon after realizing it was Sunday it rained on us before the start. Seven intrepid riders, including Rob Spence out again, groaned off to...
Kennick Reservoir (SX 803844)
Sun, 20 Mar 1983
Hennock Reservoirs was the destination on the 20th for the joint Torbay/A-Section run. Seven of us out again including Martin Chesterfield, a new lad out from Paignton. From the ...
Gara Bridge
Sun, 27 Mar 1983
Report to follow.
Tour
01 Apr–04 Apr 1983
Somerset & North Devon 4
Many readers will already know of the scenic beauty of North Devon, ranging from magnificent coastline to rugged moorland. It was to this region that Torbay Section took its first independent Easter Tour for a number of years, and with the luxury of fine weather the trip added up to a very enjoyabl...
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174 miles
3825 m
3763 m
On the Day
Sun, 03 Apr 1983
No report available.
DA Rough Stuff Event
Sun, 10 Apr 1983
No report available.
Laugher Tor (GR 653757)
Sun, 17 Apr 1983
Numbers have been down recently on day runs, with a combination of poor weather and exam fever, but the weather was quite kind, and our numbers augmented by Noel and Robert Downie ...