Relay rally 300423

 I’m sure many of you will have watched the weather forecasts like me as the date of the relay rally approached and will have wondered just how many would be out on the road and visit the Devon Sections checkpoint at Abbotsham. 

I left my departure until lunchtime due to the weather in Tiverton, as it turned out, although I did travel through some mist and rain, it cleared after Barnstaple and I arrived at the checkpoint in sunshine. Well done to Chris, John and Andy for manning the quite busy turnout and managing the rather tight parking availability. As is usual on these occasions, the variety of bikes turning up attracted quite a lot of attention, there were all sorts arriving, in fact two step through Hondas came just as I set off myself, another good day for everyone to enjoy.

Evening meet 250423

 

A number of us arrived at the Portsmouth Arms near Umberleigh 

On Tuesday evening for the first evening meet of the year.

The landlord was very pleased to see us and made us welcome

Even taking our photo and putting it on his facebook page.

The world was put right around the tables as usual and a good time was

Had by all.

Join us for our next evening meet on Tuesday 23rd May it’s always a great way to meet up and enjoy some social time.

Change of venue

 It appears that the Red Lion in Chumleigh is not available to us for next Tuesday evening, so Nick has spoken to the Portsmouth Arms on the A377 and they are open for drinks and food if needed, so that is where we will meet next Tuesday the 25th, hope you can make it folks.

Easter run 16/04/23

 

Lunch at Withypool

It was Ian’s job to set the standard for this our first run of the year, 15 riders turned up at the Riverside caravan park South Molton for a coffee and chat before the run, how did he do?, read on!. After a briefing, we set off with Ian obviously in the lead and t’other Ian and yours truly covering the back. We turned right out of the site and made for North Molton, from there we had a good mornings ride around the lower edges of the moor stopping for lunch at Withypool where we found the cafe open and doing a grand trade.

Whilst at the cafe, more bikes turned up from the Exeter club and we 

found they were leaving Withypool on the same road as our route so being gentlemen!, we let them go off first before following. Ian led us to Lanacre bridge where a stop for photos happened. A tricky few turns and lanes were followed, which was clearly Ian’s check that we were wide awake for the 2023 season. The  run finished when we came to the main road so that the northerners and those of us from the south could begin our treks home. So how did he do?, great run, good start for the Devons section 2023 calendar, thanks Ian and well done everyone for the good discipline on the drop offs, now don’t forget club night this Thursday where I hope we can start 2023 with better attendance to, then we have an evening ride to the Red Lion in Chulmleigh on the 25th April, and the next run which is May 14th from Quince honey farm, see you there folks.