Ursula Malagon	Derek Gibbings	Ben & Graham Brodie

End to End riders on their way.

Several riders form Torbay section are on route from John 0 Groats to Lands End this month. Derek Gibbings and Ursula Malagon are almost a week into their ride, and have had a stiff SW headwind on most of the ride so far.
Ben and Graham Brodie set out this Thursday from John o Groats, and have over £2000 of sponsorship for the radio Devon Chestnut Appeal and Amnesty International. A special website has been set up to track the riders progress daily.
The address is www.endtoend.freeuk.com

The Barnses get ready for the treasure trail.

Treasure seekers search for clues in Plymouth.
The DA Teasure Hunt was combined with the family ride for this last weekend in July. Riders came from other parts of the country to try and boost their DATC points.
The treasure trail started from Plympton, and went across to Jennycliff via country lanes, and returnrf through Plymstock, Radford Park and the Sharpham estate.

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Annemarie Manley & Nigel Winters setting off.

Another successful year for the TORPLEX and DEVON DELIGHT.

Over 100 riders took part in this years events. The recent wet weather had almost dried out, however there were a few showers which unfortunatley contributed to a few spills, but thankfully no serious injuries.

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Feathered friend or foe?

More Buzzard " Strikes" on the A3072.

This weeks Audax events from Tavistock saw more cyclists being attacked by Buzzards. At least 2 riders reported being struck on the head by the flying foes, and this follows another recent report of an incident in the same area.
It is also exactly one year to the day when Ken Roberston was attacked whilst time trialling on that road.
It's not clear wht the implications are, or what cyclists should be advised to do, other than to take great care when riding in this area.

UPDATE 9/06: Apparently almost all the riders on the 300Km and 400Km rides were attacked, several suffered cuts to the head. Clearly in the short term this bird represents a signifcant hazard to cyclists. Riders on this weekends Coast to Coast are warned to take great care.

Regular updates now via the Live Journal.

Website now has it's own "Blogger"

Users may have noticed our new blogger on the intro page of the website. This has been added to allow section officials and a few other people to put notes or bits of news live to the site. As I'll be away for a month in August and unable to do much in the way of updating, it should be a good way for people to keep the information flowing.
Graham Brodie

Bicycles and Cyclists not welcome!

Local cyclists banned form Dartmoor "beauty" spot. (carbunkel?)

After a pleasant club ride to the 10 commandments stone near Buckland on Sunday 16th May, the ride returned through Manaton where there had been thoughts of afternoon tea/refreshments, and chance to shelter from the heat.
With nothing available at Manaton, Becky falls seemed a good option with a cafe there which the club has used in past years. Observing the "No cycling" sign on the path, the riders walked down to the cafe, but were intercepted before they could enter, and advised that they were on private property, and that bicycles and cyclists were not allowed. Deciding to see if the bikes could be left in the car park, and then walking to the cafe as pedestrians was an option, - the car park attendent advised that this was an option, but it would be £5 each to park the bicycles!
So at £25 plus a potential £20 for refreshments the 5 club riders left the area thirsty - could this be Britains most expensive cuppa stop?
Our advice to members and friends would be to avoid this location, which considering their admission system should not be a difficult option.

Signing in at the racecourse.

Hundreds take part in local charity event.

Hundreds of cyclists turned out in glorious sunshine, to take part in the and rganised charity cycle event for the Torbay Heart appeal.
The event was organised by the Mid Devon Cycling Club in association with the Herald Express.

Riders had a choice of three rides, and easy 10 miles out to Chudleigh and back, a 25 mile run up the Teign Valley, or a 33 mile loop taking them over Docombe to Moretonhampstead and back.

Norman Wells.

Norman Wells has been killed.

We are very shocked and sad to have to report the death of Norman Wells from Exeter.
He was killed when he was hit by a lorry whilst he was cyling near Abergavenny in Wales.

We have very little information about the incident. Norman was until recently the secretary of Exeter "A"s and one of the sections regular riders for both "A" and coffee pot runs. He was one of Devon DA's key members for many years.

The DA extends it's deepest sympathy to his wife Anne.