NEWS
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EVENTS
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LES'S THIRDSDAY RIDE 15th AUGUST 2024
For August’s 3rd Thursday ride, 8 of us gathered at the Honiton Thelma Hubbert gallery car park, in grey conditions, for the ride across the Somerset levels to Street, passing through the very pretty towns of Martock and Somerton. A coffee stop at Street Clarkes Village was followed by the A39 though Bridgewater and then the section to Watchet, too many solid double whites meaning near impossible to overtake the lines of traffic, and no easy way to avoid the A39 here. The last few miles into Watchet via Doniford at least gave some great views with the sun now out and completely clear across the Bristol Channel to Wales. Watchet was in full tourist season but the friendly Watchet parking attendant told us to park in the yellow hashed areas, so all was well for our lunch stop, where we spread across several of the cafes and were joined by Alan Ebbage on his first DAM group ride; welcome! After lunch some more spirited riding to Wiveliscombe and the final stop at Brazier coffee at Wellington. No mishaps, just a brief Triumph-hot-engine fail-to-start issue but otherwise an enjoyable ride in good conditions and apart from that A39, good roads. Thanks to Leanne for sweeping.
Les Mosco, 18/8/24
LES'S RIDES 20th & 23rd JUNE 2024
20th June Third Thursday Ride to Bude
10 of us gathered at Woodleigh Coach House for a ride to Bude and Morwenstowe, Les piloting. The weather was fine and we enjoyed a good run via the A 3079 and then some of Les’s country lanes close by Roadford Lake, through Clawton, Kilkhampton and to Coombe, where the massive GCHQ listening station suddenly looms on the hillside, always an impressive sight. Lunch at the Morwenstowe Rectory Farm Tea Rooms was excellent, out in the sun at 2 reserved tables, where we were also joined by 3 riders from the Barnstaple area, timing their arrival exactly the same as ours. After lunch the A39 Atlantic Way and some more country roads to Great Torrington and an ice cream and fuel stop and for the northern riders to depart, and then on to Crediton via Chulmleigh. Thanks to all for joining.
23rd June Martin’s Famous 3 Ferries Ride
Martin was unwell so Les piloted, and managed only one navigational error following Martin’s excellent gpx on good roads, only a few lanes this time! 12 left Totnes Steamer Quy at 9:30 prompt for the long day’s ride, which with ferry waits and refreshment stops finished at Ashburton at 5pm. Some rain and cloud on the opening lanes leading us to the Dartmouth Higher Ferry and then after lots of 20 mph and a comfort break at Slapton Sands (no nudists amongst us) and passing the WW2 tank covered in 80th D Day wreaths, as this was the site of one of the most fatal incidents, when U Boats attacked a D Day landing rehearsal. GT Bikes in Plymouth was closed so no stop there, but on via the Torpoint ferry and lunch at Looe, where 3 others joined us and the sun came out. After lunch, the Fowey ferry and then tea and cake at Trevallick Farm Shop, another excellent refreshment stop on Bodmin moor. Then via a fuel stop and Tavistock across Dartmoor, where the 40 mph is a bit dull, but time for the views. Finally to the close at Ashburton. A long but enjoyable ride with lots of variety.