All the planning for this the 35th Scrumpy run paid off when 30 riders took to the North Devon roads for an excellent run on a dry day. One of the highlights of this run has always been the ride through the valley of rocks and this year was no exception, but the views out over the coast is also much appreciated. There were only a few breakdowns, Ray found a piece of metal which ended up in his tyre causing him to be lifted home and an Enfield suffered from spark plug problems. A number of non eligible bikes followed us to boost the numbers to nearly 40 but we were down a bit due to some of our Cornish cousins being double booked, we were pleased however to see Mike from Cornwall who had ridden up 99 miles from home and Colin and Chris from Burnham. We were visited by the town crier at the start and were pleased to welcome the Mayor at the end of the ride to give us a short talk and present the cups and shields, we do appreciate the riders coming back to the start at the end of the run and stay whilst the Mayor deliberates and gives out the prizes, also of course, to eat the sandwiches etc: the town council lays on in the theatre afterwards. The cups and shields presented were: Ron Chugg cup for oldest bike and rider - Ray Rowcliffe, Ilfracombe shield for Mayors choice - Ian Loram ( Norton 77 ), Scrumpy run shield for best machine voted by a guest - Mike Edwards ( 1946 Matchless ) and Bridge garage cup for entrants choice of machine - John Tribble ( 1956 BSA A7SS ).
Now it just remains to thank Maurice for the route, to Chris and the committee for the work that goes into this event also to people who came to help us set up the site who are not committee members particularly John C, the Mayor and the café who supplied us with coffee, I hope you find the photo's give a good reflection of the day, some have come from Keith who was strategically positioned on the run. Now don't forget Ray's ramble on the 20th from the log cabin or the Ron Ley run on June 14th from the Quince honey farm,
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| The early tele's line up |
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| lunch at the Blue Ball |
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| The Mayor and Chairman deliberate |
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| John enjoying the run |
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| Roy concentrates |
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| through the Valley of the rocks |
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| with a blue sky you are bound to have a grin |
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| Mike gets a shield |
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| Ian has to carry a shield home |
see you all there I hope folks.
