Four of us set off from the Ridgeway at Plympton i.e. myself, Trevor, Graham B and Dave. Trevor being the first to arrive having cycled in from Ivybridge and warning us that there was black ice about. The ride itself was to Yealmpton for coffee at Ben's Farm Shop traversing the lanes to Newton Ferrers and beyond.
The first hurdle of the day was Plympton hill having just passed through St. Maurice. There were three of us on E bikes having myself just acquired a kit to convert my bike, however the motor didn't kick in as it should have done and ending up cycling it under my own steam, which seemed to warm me up as it's quite a steep hill.
Trevor suggested that we should try the new road, as it would leave out a few hills, whilst linking Sherford, Now heading for Wixenford and then Efford leading to Yealmpton. At Yealmpton the cafe was open and Trevor kindly treated us all to coffee, However because we weren't a bubble we were ushered outside to to finish our beverages.
On leaving the farm shop and heading towards Kitley this was my chance to try my newly adapted electric stead, whereas before I would be in Granny gear it seemed effortless and brought a smile to my face. as it shot up the hill.
On approaching Newton F we took the slip road bringing us down to the estuary at Newton. Having passed through Newton and Noss Mayo we were confronted with a flooded road and a couple of cars trying to get through unsuccessfully. So we delegated Trevor to take the lead as his bike was non electric and couldn't suddenly cut out owing to wet electrics.
Trevor was successful but unfortunately misjudged the depth of water and consequently got a bit wet, whilst the three of us remainers took an alternative route and subsequently met up with him a bit further on.
On arriving back at Ivybridge we decided to give the farm shop a visit at Endsleigh, but that also was closed, so decided to carry on through Cornwood and Sparkwell and finalising our ride at Plympton having done a tad over 30 miles and good company to boot.
Andy
The first hurdle of the day was Plympton hill having just passed through St. Maurice. There were three of us on E bikes having myself just acquired a kit to convert my bike, however the motor didn't kick in as it should have done and ending up cycling it under my own steam, which seemed to warm me up as it's quite a steep hill.
Trevor suggested that we should try the new road, as it would leave out a few hills, whilst linking Sherford, Now heading for Wixenford and then Efford leading to Yealmpton. At Yealmpton the cafe was open and Trevor kindly treated us all to coffee, However because we weren't a bubble we were ushered outside to to finish our beverages.
On leaving the farm shop and heading towards Kitley this was my chance to try my newly adapted electric stead, whereas before I would be in Granny gear it seemed effortless and brought a smile to my face. as it shot up the hill.
On approaching Newton F we took the slip road bringing us down to the estuary at Newton. Having passed through Newton and Noss Mayo we were confronted with a flooded road and a couple of cars trying to get through unsuccessfully. So we delegated Trevor to take the lead as his bike was non electric and couldn't suddenly cut out owing to wet electrics.
Trevor was successful but unfortunately misjudged the depth of water and consequently got a bit wet, whilst the three of us remainers took an alternative route and subsequently met up with him a bit further on.
On arriving back at Ivybridge we decided to give the farm shop a visit at Endsleigh, but that also was closed, so decided to carry on through Cornwood and Sparkwell and finalising our ride at Plympton having done a tad over 30 miles and good company to boot.
Andy
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