Author Archives: Alex Haste

12/14 Seaton loophttps://www.strava.com/routes/16749705Jonno only rides to Seaton ride Andy B and Jono will lead this one, HQ meet Tamar bridge 09:20 ish Hatt ,Pillaton,Hessenford cafe stop Seaton back Via Downderry climb Tregantle .For those that want to cut short straight back for the Torpoint ferry,but the ride will continue around Rame Head ,Cawsand St John then back on the ferry

Adrian leads the way this week. Saturday 16 -18 Road Ride, 14th March We’ll be heading to Teignmouth this week, via Paignton and Torquay. Then we’ll do a little Haytor loop because it would be rude not to. Looks something like this, 80ish miles, nice steady pace to get everyone home in one piece. Cheers https://www.strava.com/activities/650551073/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1469279130

With Strong winds and Heavy rain predicted YET AGAIN!!! 😭 Unfortunately we have no choice but to cancel Official road rides tomorrow (29th Feb) with the safety of our members a priority. Those who do venture out do so at their own risk. Stay safe peeps

Andy B takes the 12/14https://www.strava.com/routes/15530401HQ Leigham pick up at the George 09:20 ish Denham Bridge to Gulworthy, out to Chillaton down to Bobs at Tavy for the cafe stop, back via Horrabridge Yelverton46 miles 4500ft of climbing, calm before the storm

Michael Smith takes the 16-18. HQ 0900 – Yelverton, Tavy, Pork, Dartmeet, Ashburton, Totnes for coffee and home. Pork and Dartmeet at your own pace, everywhere else stick together. cheers.

15 + Teign Valley loop.. Lee moor, Yelverton, Ptown, Moreton, Teign Valley, Ashburton. Coffee Salmons leap 75ish miles 1840 mtr chance to extend maybe.

Andy B takes the 12/14 Saturday 25th Jan HQ Sparkwell Dragon hill Lee Moor Lap of Burator, Walkhampton TavyCafe stop at Church Lane Cafe for a change,back via Yelverton back roads to Bickleigh 45 miles 4K of climbinghttps://www.strava.com/routes/22789849

Bill francis has offered to lead a alternative 15 + ride to Oakhampton, Widen D, Moret, Bovey 360, Ashburton 80ish miles

Mike Taylor can take the leisure ride this Saturday. Distance: about 30 miles. Route: Up Deux Alpes, Lee Moor, Cadover, Meavy, coffee at Long Ash before returning via Dousland, Burrator (clockwise), Sheepstor, Cadover, Borringdon and Colebrook. I’ll turn off at Colebrook but for any needing to get back to Coypool it’s just a matter of a mile or so.

Phil Beazley is happy to lead the 14/16 group this week. Weather looks pretty good, route as follows: HQ-Yealmpton-Noss Mayo-Modbury-Kingsbridge(café stop). Kingsbridge-Loddiswell-California Cross-Ivybridge-HQ. 50.2 miles, 4462ft elevation. Link: https://www.strava.com/routes/17052029 Best RegardsPhil

IMPORTANT POST With recent reports of ice and in the matter of safety for our members. We have taken the decision to delay start of the club ride by 1 hour Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause however safety must come first

Mike Taylor will take the leisure ride this Saturday. Distance: about 30 miles. Route: Up Deux Alpes, Lee Moor, Cadover, Meavy, coffee at Long Ash before returning via Dousland, Burrator (clockwise), Sheepstor, Cadover, Borringdon and Colebrook. I’ll turn off at Colebrook but for any needing to get back to Coypool it’s just a matter of a mile or so.

Andy B has stepped forward to take the 12/14 Seaton cafe stop loophttps://www.strava.com/routes/16749705HQ to Tamar bridge meet here 09:20 ish out to Hatt back roads to Pillaton, Bethany out to Menheniot, across to Widegates then down to Seaton cafeBack via Tregantle Torpoint ferry 48 miles 4200 ft of climbing,Looks like it should be nice and dry !

Mike Smith leads a early season century out to Bude this weekend, with route as planned Roborough, tavy, Sourton, Bude, davistow, Launceston, Callington and Saltash.

James has offered something up for the 16-18 this week. Ride out to Slapton via Yealmpton, Erme valley, avonwick, diptford through to morleigh then the cut through to Strete, then home via loddiswell, Modbury and the usual trudge home along the A379. As for cafe stop could either be somewhere in kingsbridge, loddiswell cafe or something a bit earlier if needed. Rolling route somewhere between 60-65 miles to ease people into the NY!! https://www.strava.com/routes/23180782