Plymouth CTC
Meet: Plymco (Ridgeway, Plymton) 9.45 am
Leader: Graham John
Coffee: Ivybridge
Distance: approx. 20 miles
Level: Moderately challenging at a gentle pace
The route will be along Dark Lane/Smithaleigh via the back lanes to Ivybridge. From there to Hartford and then down hill almost all the way to Plympton.
promoting cycling locally
It was Mike's first ride, so we decided to take a gentler route to Wrangaton and give Harford a miss. Mike was in good shape and up for a slightly more strenuous ride back. We approached Plymton via Westlake and Poppple Bridge, where the road was flooded. We took a detour and rejoined the route a mile or two further on. Bryan went back the more direct route and we met up with him on Dark Lane past the Lyneham Inn. As he had predicted his battery had given up and he was reduced to pushing. Even so, everyone enjoyed the ride and is looking forward to another trip out next Sunday. Bryan has promised to install a new battery, so he should have no difficulty completing the circuit next week.