Six of us assembled at Plymco this Sunday, Myself, Sue (Wife), Graham B, Graham R, Andy P & Dave Newman. Brian was there as the sole "B" rider ready to cycle off through Saltram and then Plymstock to his favourite cafe. We set off threading through the streets to Plymbridge Road and then down to join the Plym trail at Plym Bridge, cycling along the trail for about 800yds before turning right to join the rough track up to Cann Woods.Dave managed to convince Graham R. to join us, he doesn`t like doing tracks, but after a 50yd push over the worse bit we where on reasonably ride-able track. It was then on a nice ride through the woods before coming on to tarmac again just up from Woodside Animal Centre, taking a dogleg right then left to join a lane taking us up towards Wotter and our first stop at the farm shop.
We where about to set off when the heavens opened up with a heavy downpour, so it was another cup of tea for some while we waited for it to clear. It never lasted long before the sun came out again so it was saddle up and a small climb to the Shaugh Prior road and down in to the village, then the nice long down hill to Shaugh Bridge, continuing along the lane to join the Plym Trail again and head for Clearbrook. From here we headed for Meavy and the pub in time for opening hours, going in the bar away from the Sunday diners to some nice beer and chat about old times.
Dragging ourselves away from the bar I asked Andy to lead us to the old railway track to the west of Burrator for another bit of rough stuff and made our way to Norsworthy Bridge at the top of the Reservoir.Here we carried on round the big pond to Sheepstor and the the long climb up to the top road and from here past Ringmoor Cottage and on to Cadover Bridge then up to Beatland Corner- where Sue and I said our goodbyes, the rest where going down to Plympton and we where heading for Ivybridge.
As we came to the Moorland Hotel it seemed silly to ride on straight by so Sue an I called in for another pint of their fine ale before heading home.
A good fine day we managed to miss any more downpours, Graham R. left us after Shaugh Prior, but the rest of us had a good ride, I had 34 miles on the clock, time I got home, & a belly full of beer.
Trevor
We where about to set off when the heavens opened up with a heavy downpour, so it was another cup of tea for some while we waited for it to clear. It never lasted long before the sun came out again so it was saddle up and a small climb to the Shaugh Prior road and down in to the village, then the nice long down hill to Shaugh Bridge, continuing along the lane to join the Plym Trail again and head for Clearbrook. From here we headed for Meavy and the pub in time for opening hours, going in the bar away from the Sunday diners to some nice beer and chat about old times.
Dragging ourselves away from the bar I asked Andy to lead us to the old railway track to the west of Burrator for another bit of rough stuff and made our way to Norsworthy Bridge at the top of the Reservoir.Here we carried on round the big pond to Sheepstor and the the long climb up to the top road and from here past Ringmoor Cottage and on to Cadover Bridge then up to Beatland Corner- where Sue and I said our goodbyes, the rest where going down to Plympton and we where heading for Ivybridge.
As we came to the Moorland Hotel it seemed silly to ride on straight by so Sue an I called in for another pint of their fine ale before heading home.
A good fine day we managed to miss any more downpours, Graham R. left us after Shaugh Prior, but the rest of us had a good ride, I had 34 miles on the clock, time I got home, & a belly full of beer.
Trevor
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