August/September 2015

In spite of a number of disappointing weekends when the weather was against us, rides have been well supported, and a new enthusiasm has entered the club with longer rides at a faster average speed. Accordingly members of the club have found rides both challenging and exhilarating. Plymouth Section AGM was held on 20 September and was very well attended. Main points on the agenda were next year's Section Tour, which will be in Brittany, and a local YHA weekend to be organised by Larry Clarke. Details have to be worked out and the Section should receive more details including cost quite soon. The Plymouth Section was always an informal club in the past, but at this year's AGM it was decided to look into the possibility of purchasing jackets/jerseys for the Section. Many cyclists or potential cyclists see us on the road, but because we have no distinctive livery no one knows who we are. Some form of distinctive dress would serve to advertise the club and perhaps encourage others to join. The runs list is very much at the heart of any cycling club. One goal we have set ourselves for 2015/2016 is to add to our repertoire of runs by picking more imaginative destinations and running car assisted rides throughout the year. Recently we had Milton Abbot as one of our destinations - a little village I had never visited before. The run was highly successful, allowing us to explore more of the wonderful countryside which Devon and Cornwall offer us.