Date: Tuesday 24th September 2013
Route: WP, Callisham Farm, Cadover, Pipeline, Goodameavy, HQ.
Riders: Gidon, Sam, Jude, Dan, & James
Depart WP: 19:40
Arrive HQ: 21:45
Distance: 9.8 miles
Weather: Good

Another Tuesday, another fine and pleasant evening. The President was first on the scene to meet and greet the faithful. It seems to be the case whenever I am reporting that there is a no-show from the WP residents...No matter, Gidon, Dan, Jude, James and I set off for Meavy bound for James’ farm or Callisham farm as it’s occasionally known. The track was dry and speedy progress was made up to the farm yard, where we were met by the owners. After exchanging a few pleasantries it was across by road to Cadover.

The original plan had been to trawl up the hill to the trig point and clay pits but it seemed like a long and winding road and I admit it, it was me that suggested the ‘half man’. Jude was complaining of a creaking headset and what better way to tempt a sheared something or other than ye olde broken pipeline, Cadover to Shaugh Bridge. Jude had not been this way before and the usual warnings were issued “Hey Jude, If you’re gonna fall off, fall left”.

As you know a technical and tricky 15 minutes to Dewerstone cottage through Norwegian North wood, thankfully the fallen trees that had littered the early section have now been cleared. I do rather like that last third, potential dangers everywhere but always good fun. Across shaugh bridge and again I will take the blame here, suggesting going back up to Goodameavy on the tricky track right beside the Plym rather than the cobblestones toward the Dewerstone. There was as much walking as cycling but there were not too many curses or complaints (that I could hear anyway).

From Goodameavy it was up the hill by road and then after the cattle grid, bear right, over Martin’s bridge and skirted the common back to Clearbrook, north to Chub tor. The golf course seemed a better option than the cycle track (it was only just after 9). After a bit of mucking about we were safely ensconced at H.Q where we could talk curry and impressive Hi-fi equipment.

Reporter: Sam