Gentlemen of Willowby Cycle Club
No hill too steep, no beer too dear!

Date: Tuesday 9th October 2012
Route: WP, Meavy, Burrator Wood, Hand rail, Norsworthy Bridge, Keith's Bridge, Shagger's Van, HQ.
Present: Group 1 - Sam, Chris, James, Keith, Alun
Group 2 – Paul
Depart: 09:15
Arrive Home: 13:00
Distance: 12 miles
Weather: Wet under tyre

The Gentlemen of Walkhampton Cycle Club met, as ancient tradition dictates, in Willowby Park. As befits a large cycling club, we split from the outset into two groups to suit the specialist interests of the attending riders. The main party took a wide route, cross country, around Burrator. Significantly, we found Keith's bridge intact, after it gave way beneath Paul's weight last week. Keeping low, we avoided the worst of the weather and the sneers of Dartmoor Rescue.

Arriving late, Paul led a small group (himself) around various car parks in the local area, under the pretence of searching for Group 1. He eventually met up with the main party at HQ. His flushed face and muddy knees stood testament to his earnest efforts.

Is this club just one big family? We witnessed the surprise coming together of two 'cousins' in an extended family held together by deep fried batter. I'm crying just thinking about the emotional moment when Paul discovered his long lost chip shop owner hadn't died; just eloped to St.Germans with Alun's Mum. Really, you couldn't make it up.

Reporter: Chris

<<Previous ride


October 2012
  Date Route
  Horrabridge, Plasterdown, Pew Tor, Vixen Tor, Merrivale, Fox Tor Cafe, Boneshaker, Leather Tor Bridge, Home.
  WP, Meavy, Burrator Wood, Hand rail, Norsworthy Bridge, Keith's Bridge, Shagger's Van, HQ.
  Walkhampton, Railway, Short Cut, Brewery & back to The Walkhampton Inn.
  WP, Earthquake, Ringmoor Down, Ringmoor Down, Ringmoor Down, Ditsworthy Warren, Drizzlecombe, (Halfman to HQ), Nun's Cross, Boneshaker, Yennadon, HQ.