Three of us started out from Plympton Ridgeway, Myself, Graham B, Dave, on a bright sunny day. It was off down to the recreational ground & along Valley road taking the detour round the sewage works & up to Saltram. Here I got Dave moaning as I took the track through the woods (a little bit muddy) to join the cycle path alongside the Plym & passed the recycle center up to the Laira Bridge road. Just before the road we joined the cycle path to Saltram Meadow & then joining the Billacombe Rd, & Elburton Rd. to turn left onto Haye Rd, before joining the cycle path through King George V Memorial Playing fields to arrive at the Sherford Rd. We took the new road through the new town of Sherford & developments all the way up to Deep Lane at Plympton, across the flyover to join the cycle path up to Langage. It was then on to lanes heading for Venton passing through the hamlet admiring the nice views over to our left over the moors. Continuing along the lanes past Lucas wood were Ted & I sat among the bluebells in the spring enjoying our drinks & nibbles, it was then a left turn & to the track leading to the Slade Estate under one of Brunel`s railway arches. Here we sat on some fallen logs to enjoy our refreshments in the bright sunshine.
After a rest we continued through the estate to join lanes again and headed for Corntown & Cornwood, at the pub it was straight across the road to join the Harford Rd./Lane. It was a struggle for me to climb the long hill after crossing the small bridge at the bottom of Vicarage hill, but my two fellow riders shot up on their electric bikes. Just before Harford who should we meet but Larry & Les coming the other way in their twosome bubble, a few words were exchanged before we carried on to the Church at Harford for our second break, sitting on benches in the church yard enjoying sandwiches & drinks.
It was then in the saddle again after a nice break in the sunshine with the birds singing and a friendly Robin hopping around us hoping for some crumbs, to follow the lane to Ivybridge. Coming down Cole Lane we joined the cycle path passed the Station & then on to the Rugby club, before turning left to join the lane to take us through the new estate alongside the A38 called Lucerne Fields. I led them through the alleyways & byways of Ivybridge to arrive at the cycle path back to Plympton were we said are farewells, & for me to ride home.
A good day was had by all, nothing to demanding, I had 29.2 miles on my machine, & Dave, Graham would have about the same when they got back to Plympton.
PS: Larry has included a couple of pictures of him & Les waiting for a bus at Wotter, Perhaps they are still there.
Trevor
After a rest we continued through the estate to join lanes again and headed for Corntown & Cornwood, at the pub it was straight across the road to join the Harford Rd./Lane. It was a struggle for me to climb the long hill after crossing the small bridge at the bottom of Vicarage hill, but my two fellow riders shot up on their electric bikes. Just before Harford who should we meet but Larry & Les coming the other way in their twosome bubble, a few words were exchanged before we carried on to the Church at Harford for our second break, sitting on benches in the church yard enjoying sandwiches & drinks.
It was then in the saddle again after a nice break in the sunshine with the birds singing and a friendly Robin hopping around us hoping for some crumbs, to follow the lane to Ivybridge. Coming down Cole Lane we joined the cycle path passed the Station & then on to the Rugby club, before turning left to join the lane to take us through the new estate alongside the A38 called Lucerne Fields. I led them through the alleyways & byways of Ivybridge to arrive at the cycle path back to Plympton were we said are farewells, & for me to ride home.
A good day was had by all, nothing to demanding, I had 29.2 miles on my machine, & Dave, Graham would have about the same when they got back to Plympton.
PS: Larry has included a couple of pictures of him & Les waiting for a bus at Wotter, Perhaps they are still there.
Trevor
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