DOVER TO CAPE WRATH

Father & Son set off for Dove to Cape Wrath trek.

Ban and Graham Brodie set out for Cape Wrath from Dover on Monday 1st August.
The End to End Wesbsite www.endtoend.freeuk.com will be used to track their progress during the ride.
The ride also aims to raise money for two charities, CLIC and "Make A Wish" foundation. - sponsorship total to date is around £1000.

Picture - AUK - Francis Cooke

L-E-L 2005

LEL Riders Success!

Congratulations to our team of Devon DA riders who have successfully completed the 1400Km LONDON-EDINBURGH-LONDON.
The team included the reverse tandem trike ridden by Mike Hunting and Linda Johnston, - no mean feat to power this beast 1400Km (880 miles).

Full reports and more pictures to follow. Check out AUK site for latest updates and photos:

DEVON DELIGHT 2004

Entries rolling in for Newton Abbot events.

Entries are coming in fast for the Torplex 200 and Devon Delight events at Newton Abbot on Sunday 3rd July 2005. This is year 12 for the events, which follow a much unchanged route ( lazy organiser!).
Entry is £5 to CTC/BCF/AUK or £6 if not affiliated.
Click on the relevant icons above to find more details and an entry form for each event. Entries are limited so book NOW to avoid dissapointment.

STEPHEN DART	MIKE & MICHELE RADANT	NICK MILLS AND KENNY PARKER

END TO END FEVER STRIKES!
Several local riders will be tackling the End to End shortly.
Stephen Dart from Kingskerswell sets of from the top on 20th June, for a 116 hour attept to get within Audax Randonneur standard.
A couple of weeks after that Mike and Michele Radant and Nick Mills and Kenny Parker will be seeting out from Lands End on their tandems for a slightly more leisurely ride.

See how they get on at www.endtoend.freeuk.com

SWAUKS - SR

Kernow & South West 600Km

The local 600Km was blessed with glorious weather and there are many reports from people who really enjoyed the event. The route was slightly less ardous than last year.
The Mad Buzzard did clip a few riders, and some headgear was stolen but later dumped.
Several can now add their names to the SWAUKS - SR roll of honour.

Rear Gunner - SR

Rear Gunner gets his SR.

Congratulations to Rear Gunner ( alias Andy Hamlyn ) who has acheived his first Audax Super Randonneur.
Things weren't as straight forward as they could have been. On the Brevet Cymru 400Km he got knocked off his bike into a hedge near Newquay. The bike was damaged, but repaired well enough to finish on.
On the Bryan Chapman 600Km riders were treated to some summer weather - i.e several hours of heavy rain.

Pedalling into 40!

Triple Birthday bash!

The Crown and Sceptre at St.Marychurch was the venue for a triple Birthday Bash on 8th June.
Kevin Presland and Simon Durant were both celebrating a 40th Birthday ( 10th June ) and Gavin was celbrating his birthday too.
A large gathering of riders enjoyed a buffet of sandwiches, pasties and Birthday Cake.

Some pictures will link via Torbays pages soon!

Tavistock rides again!.

Tavistock is the centre of attention again.

The Tavistock cycling weekend saw a whole range of rides, which were supported by riders form home and away despite some rather soggy weather.
Rides varied from the 50Km fun family to the long distance 400Km rides, with rides of 100, 150, 200 and 300Km also held at the weekend.

Return of the flying felon.

Beaky is back!

The buzzard attacks in North Devon again. The first reported strike is from Mick Fairhurst of Gunnislake, who was struck on the back of his helmet, near Halwill Junction on the A3079.

This is now the third year for these attacks, in the same area, with - we presume - the same bird which is displaying the behaviour. Cyclists have tried putting large eyes painted onto hats to discourage it but this has had no effect.

With Tavistock Cycling Weekend only days away entrants are advised to be extremely vigilant in the area around Holsworthy and Hatherleigh.

<<CLICK HERE>> for more on the buzzard story.

5 go on the 150

Five complete 150 miles in 12 hours ride.

Chris Bennett, Mike Taylor, Dave Prudden, Martin Reed, and Rod Pash all completed the 150 miles in 12 hours ride on Sunday 15th May.
The route was via Moretonhampstead to Okehampton.
A few pictures here:

Top Invention - THE BICYCLE!

Bicycle is Best!!

The Bicycle has been chosen as the best invention in a National Survey,
Listeners to the You and Yours programme on BBC Radio 4 were invited to vote in an online poll looking at the most significant innovations since 1800.
The bicycle which won more than half of the vote.

Click <<HERE>> for the full story from BBC News

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Volunteer Award

Volunteer of the Year Awards 2005.

CTC announced the "Volunteer of the Year" awards for 2005.
For thw SW region the winner was Graham Brodie. The award was given for the use of Internet and Websites to promote and provide a resource to cycling both nationally and locally.

The awards were presented at Warwick University, during thre CTC's National Dinner. They were presented by Chair of the YHA #Chris Boulton ( pictured right)

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Enjoying the Manaton old road on the Devon Dirt,

Damp weather doesn't dampen "Dirt rider" spirits.

28 riders took part in the first Devon Dirt on Sunday 24th April. Recent rains had left the tracks flooded and some lenes deep in mud so even the the thoroughbred mountainbikers had plenty to ebjoy.

First pictures here:

Soggy riders return on Exeter's GET ON-GET ACTIVE ride.

Family riders get a soaking.

Bad weather reduced the expected numbers on Exeter's GET ON - GET ACTIVE ride. After waiting to start on a cold windy morning, steady rain began just as the event started.
Despite this they all set off along the river into a very strong headwind, making the going hard. There were a few punctures but eventually all the riders returned to collect their goody bags and certificates.
The planned continuation for Torbays Family ride ended at the Riverside Tea Rooms, while some took advantage of the free bike health check at Saddles & Paddles # who sponsored the event, organised by Exeter City Council #.
Some photos here.
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DA Riders prepare for a Dirty Weekend

Devon CTC are organising a new event - the Devon Dirt. It's a 55Km ride which includes lot's of off-road sections. The ride which is primarily a leisure ride is a DATC Category 'f' ride, and it starts from Bovey Tracey from 10am on 24th April.

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FAMILY RIDERS join in GET-ON GET ACTIVE ride

The FAMILY RIDES are again under way. The first run is in Exeter on 17th April, where the ride will join in with the Exeter "GET-ON GET-ACTIVE" ride alongside the River Exe.
The event is organised by Exeter City Council, and covers a 4 mile route.The family ride will cover this route and probably continue on for a few miles afterwards.

The following family ride will be on 22nd May, and will meet at the Tourist Information Office, Tiverton Town Centre at 10.30am.

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Group on A380 starting the 50 in 4 (5)

The furious Fifty in Four!

This years 50 miles in 4 hours ( and 5 hours) was held over a challenging route devised by Geoff Sharpe, which took riders up to the top of Doccombe via Hennock, and then plummeting down in Moretonhampstead before another climb over the moors past Jays Grave and Houndtor to eventually finish at the Ten Tors Inn, Kinsteignton.
Most riders stayed on course and completed in time, despite strong and cold winds buffeting riders across Dartmoor.

Click for photos.

Ivy Thorp 1922-2005

IVY THORP HAS DIED: Many DA members will be very sad to hear of the death of Ivy. As one of Devon DA's longest standing and probably hardest-working stalwarts, Ivy had continued to support the DA in addition to looking after husband Gordon for the last two years after he had suffered a stroke. Many will also remember Ivy in her days as a very popular and hard working CTC National President. Ivy was the key to many of the social events in the DA, in particular she was always involved in the Exeter clubroom, and organising the DA slide shows and the annual Carol Service. Ivy's funeral will be at the Exeter & Devon crematorium on Friday 1st April at 3.45pm. Family flowers only, - donations to the Stroke Association.# Afterwards at the New Inn, Broadclyst. Map ref 992972.

Ivy Thorp CTC National President. 1981-1988

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Setting out from Tavistock. - Highs & Looes

TAVISTOCK RIDES ARE POPULAR:

Tavistock was a hub of activity last weekend (20th March) for a whole series of rides which set out from there.
On Saturday the riders on the Highs and Looes 200Km and Kit Hill Bypass 150Km events got singed in the glorious sunshine on Bodmin Moor.
A large group of riders took part in the classic Kit Hill Grimpuer on Sunday, several riders "doing the double".
PICTURES HERE
Tavistock hosts another series of events in June. See our EVENTS GUIDE.