Just 3 riders today, Myself, Dave N, Graham B, on a dull but dry day. We set off heading for Filham & followed the lanes to Ludbrook, here we swung a left up a long hill towards Ugborough. Arriving in the village we decided on another long hill and headed for Venn Cross, from here it was on to North Huish. It was, for a change, a downhill route to Bickham Bridge, crossing the river Avon we took a left up another long hill before dropping down into Dipford. Then we followed the road out of Dipford heading for the `B` road to Totnes, this we crossed and took the undulating lane to Marley Head. We stopped for refreshments here & sat in the entrance to Marley House, which has been converted to 25 apartments & cottages.
Fully refreshed it was aboard our bikes again to cross the A38 and onto Harbourneford Cross & then Moorshead Cross. Swinging a left up the obligatory hill & on to Reddacleave Kiln Cross to join the Sustrans 272 route to the aptly named Bloody Pool Cross. Now we had a bit of fine drizzle and a strong headwind to contend with. We then made for Shipley Bridge & the tea wagon to be served nice strong coffee's by "Debbie" the nice lady, & the host of the refreshment stop. Loads of cars parked here, what's all this lock down about ?
Climbing on our trusty steeds we headed for Aish, turning right for a change it was on the lanes heading for Owley, we stopped on the bridge over the stream named - "Glaze Brook", to admire the daffodils and scenery, plus a photo shoot. Now it was on to Bittaford and back to the start at Ivybridge.
My speedo said 27.7 miles after a mainly dry day, just a bit of drizzle near the Moors, luckily the strong wind was mainly behind us, just the last leg it was on the nose. But it was nice to have a group ride again even if there was only 3 of us, & the other two did wait for me at the top of the hills on their electric bikes.
Trevor
Fully refreshed it was aboard our bikes again to cross the A38 and onto Harbourneford Cross & then Moorshead Cross. Swinging a left up the obligatory hill & on to Reddacleave Kiln Cross to join the Sustrans 272 route to the aptly named Bloody Pool Cross. Now we had a bit of fine drizzle and a strong headwind to contend with. We then made for Shipley Bridge & the tea wagon to be served nice strong coffee's by "Debbie" the nice lady, & the host of the refreshment stop. Loads of cars parked here, what's all this lock down about ?
Climbing on our trusty steeds we headed for Aish, turning right for a change it was on the lanes heading for Owley, we stopped on the bridge over the stream named - "Glaze Brook", to admire the daffodils and scenery, plus a photo shoot. Now it was on to Bittaford and back to the start at Ivybridge.
My speedo said 27.7 miles after a mainly dry day, just a bit of drizzle near the Moors, luckily the strong wind was mainly behind us, just the last leg it was on the nose. But it was nice to have a group ride again even if there was only 3 of us, & the other two did wait for me at the top of the hills on their electric bikes.
Trevor
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