Spring sunshine in Brittany

Fifty go to France:

Fifty members and friends of the Torbay CTC went over from Plymouth to Roscoff for a cycling trip on 1st March.
High winds and very high tides meant that the MV Quiberon was unable to dock on time, so only 10 hours was available to enjoy foreign soil. Therefor the 200Km ride (Seaboard) was cancelled and these riders joined the 150Km run down to Huelgoat, and Guerlesquin, and back to Roscoff via Morlaix.
<<CLICK HERE>> for lots of pictures of the weekend.

Okehampton Cycle track to open this Summer.

Meldon Viaduct.

It looks as if the long delayed completion of the section of cycle track from Meldon to Okehampton will be complete this summer
It's one of the most scenic areas of Devon, and this section goes over the viaduct at Meldon. The track has an excellent surface - better than many similar schemes, and also gives open views.

	Visit Okehampton Youth Hostel. Click here to see the web page.

The fog clears for a while on the 2002 Cotswold Corker - near Turkdean.

A Corker in the Cotswolds.

Several DA members went up to Bishops Cleeve near Cheltenham to ride the hilly 100Km event in the Cotswolds. The Cotswold Corker is organised by Cheltenham Section of the Bristol DA. Almost 250 riders started the event on a foggy morning. The fog stayed around for most of the day, as riders meandered through cotswold villages of Winchcombe, Guiting Power, Turkdean, Frampton Mansell, Bisley, Caudle Green and Andoversford, before finishing at Woodmancote.

For Pictures of the ride visit SWAUKS.COM

Ted Daw (right) 4/6/1911-4/1/2002

Founder member Ted Daw has passed away.

Ted Daw ( Edwin Stuart Daw) was the last surviving founder of our DA.
He died in hospital on 4th January 2002, aged 90.
Ted lived in Plymstock in Plymouth, and was a co-founder of the Devon DA CTC.

Pictured is Ted (RHS) with Les Sparkes on the founders run. He had toured extensively around Great Britain and only hung his wheels up a few years ago.

Cycling questionairre for Newton Abbot.

New Cycling Forum in Newton Abbot produces 10,000 cycling questionairres.

A new forum for cycling set up in Newton Abbot has produced a questionairre which has been sent out to all the shops, and community outlets in the area.
10,000 leaflets have been designed and printed by Devon County Council in the hope that many cyclists will fill them out and have a voice to influence the development of cyling facilities in the area.

<<CLICK HERE>> for more details.

AUK 2000 SR medal.

Devon DA wins the AUK team championship too....

Devon DA have won the AUK team championship as well at the DATC team.
Ian Hennessy (AUK Sec), Mike Hunting, Dave Stephens, Richard Harding, Dave Johnston, and Ian Weatherill are the team members who placed Devon at the top of the list for the first time.

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Audax United Kingdoms 2002 Handbook has just been delivered to members. For details of membership and a full calendar visit the Audax website.

Gordon Thorp: - President Devon DA.

Gordon Thorp is the new President for Devon DA.

Gordon Thorp, one of the DA's longest serving members and officials, has been elected as President for the next three years.
His main role in recent years has been one of the DA's most important, that of editing "The Highwayman" magazine.
Gordon has recovered well after a stroke in the summer, and is still continuing as part of "The Highwayman" team as our " Roving reporter".

Carols by candlelight.

CTC carolers continue the Christmas Spirit.

Over 40 members took part in the annual eveing of carol singing at Exeter on 19th December.
The evening followed it's traditional style, - all the popular Christmas Carols accompanied by the piano, and a continous supply of hot punch.
The finale was the "Twelve Days of Christmas", which was subject to an encore before refreshments were served.

Ron Morgan - always had a smile.

Ron Morgan has passed away.

One of Devon DA's most colourful, and most likeable characters has passed away.
Ron Morgan died on Tuesday 4th December as he wheeled his bike through Newton Poppleford.
He was a remarkable man in may ways, having recovered from a serious road accident in the 70's, and he had recently undergone a knee operation in an Exeter Hospital.
He was 85 years old and a stalwart of the coffee pot rides
Aside from cycling he was actively involved in raising funds for the Devon Historic Churches Fund, and was also involved with the pedestrians association.

John Grimshaw with Robin and Joan Bridge-Taylor from Totnes, with Sustrans booklets.

John Grimshaw is guest speaker at the 2001 DA Dinner.

John Grimshaw was the guest speaker at the 2001 (70th year) Dinner and Dance at Fingle Glen near Tedburn St.Mary. He gave an audio/visual presentation on the development of Sustrans over the last 20 years.
He emphasized the importance of providing safe routes to school, and said that this was now one of Sustrans main priorities.

Ken Strong produced some special 70th Anniversary menus, and also a large black and white sketch showing some various aspects of DA life.

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DATC team trophy Coming home to Devon again?

Devon leading again in DATC competition.

Devon are showing almost 70 points in the lead in the 2001 District Association Tourist Competition.
In 2000 the DA won the competition for the first time, and this year our team is looking to do the same.

For team placing and individual results click on the button to visit the DATC website.

The six team riders are: David & Linda Johnston. Mike Hunting. Ian Weatherill,
Geoff Sharpe and Martin Read.

John Grimshaw

Sustrans Chief Engineer John Grimshaw is the guest speaker at this years Dinner and dance.
The event takes place on 1st December (Saturday) at the Fingle Glen Hotel, Tedburn St. Mary.
As well as being able to meet John Grimshaw there will be dancing to the music of
"Walter Shortage and the Hosepipe Band"

Tickets are £15.00 and the evening begins at 6.30pm for 7.00pm

For a ticket or menu information ring: 01626-367977
or email Graham Brodie