Date: Tuesday
25th May 2010
Route: Huckworthy, Pew Tor, Vixen Tor, Merrivale, Badger Alley,
Routrundle, Keith's bridge, Yennadon, HQ.
Riders: Keith, Greg, Martin, Neil, James, Rob.
Depart: 19:40
Arrive HQ: 21:45
Distance: 15 miles
Weather: Perfect
Moretonhampstead or Badger Alley?
We experienced a schism before the off tonight with Westy feeling
the need to get some road miles in before next month's Dartmoor Classic,
more about the Roadies later! So, despite losing Colin and the Routemeister
we still managed a healthy six in number. David made an appearance
on his way home having tried out his new Specialized Tricross
bike, very nice.
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Over
the river and the leat to Merrivale and an about turn back
down Badger Alley. Here Rob lived up to his own
billing of 'crap at maintenance, great at repairs' by fixing
a broken
chain in a speed which I
think would even amaze Paddy and Stephen!
We turned left up the hill to Routrundle then carried on up
to the Dartmoor Rescue car park and descended down to Keith's
Bridge. The usual route back to HQ followed via Leather Tor
Bridge, Yennadon and Lake Lane. Within five minutes one of
the roadies arrived. Within another five minutes the Routemeister
arrived on foot having already been home, had a shower, eaten
his dinner and read the papers!!
Seeing James, he borrowed a bike to return home to pick
up a GOWCC jersey to elevate James to official member status.
At this point Westy suffered an attack of cramp but didn't
receive any sympathy from any of the gents, least of all from
the physio!!
The Routemeister was a little scathing of Westy's
road pace this evening with the average speed of 8mph to Princetown
getting particular mention. And he did recount (more than
once) the moment that Westy led them to the top of a hill only
to
be
blown away
with
the click of a gear by the other two! A word of caution though,
underestimate Westy at your peril.
Reporter: Keith
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