Exmoor Explorer, May 10th 2026

This would normally be Gordon's run but unfortunately he wasn't well enough this weekend so Cliff stepped up to the plate.  Leading out from the Quince Honey Farm, Cliff took us on a well thought-out, scenic route encompassing a nice variety of lanes plus much faster open roads. 

We ended up at the Bridge Tea Rooms in Exford for our lunch break where we all munched happily on some first-rate bacon or sausage sarnies prepared by the friendly American proprietor.  This was not before our two end-markers had enjoyed a little detour down, and then back up, Porlock Hill owing to an unscheduled pee stop and a missing marker, what fun.  It has to be said that Dick’s newly rebuilt vintage Thunderbird tackled The Hill with great aplomb.  

Finally, there was an enjoyable, swift run back via Dulverton and the B3227 to end at Woodside Services near South Molton. 

Thanks to Cliff for leading a super run and we send best wishes to Gordon, we hope you feel better soon. 

Evening meet 230426

 7 members arrived at the Stag Inn at Filleigh on Thursday for our first of the year evening meet. The weather was very sunny and warm ish so we sat outside to put the world to rights. It was good to see Mike after his trials of the past year and Chris who has not been able to make our runs for a while for health reasons. Farmer Bruce put us in the picture regarding the recent rise in fuel prices affecting the farming community, apparently, they have suffered an almost doubling of the red diesel prices. Well now the next run is my Exmoor one which starts from Quince honey farm on the , 10th May, the run will be similar to last year with a meal at the rest and be thankful for lunch.

East Devon escapade 120426

With a fair worldwide collection of steeds, Ian’s East Devon escapade met at the riverside site at South Molton for this our first run of the year, 10 arrived with 9 finally setting off with Ian on his daily workhorse in the lead and with John and myself bringing up the rear. The weather was dull and a bit cool but we only had two showers all day carefully managed to occur when were at our lunch stop. Once through North Molton we found ourselves riding around a good little run taking in parts of Exmoor and some of East Devon. lunch was at Withypool and the run ended on the road back to South Molton, one ford was encountered which everyone managed ok. Thanks to Ian who gave us a good start to this years run calendar, don’t forget the evening run at the Stags Head in Filleigh on the 23rd of this month at 6.30pm.

 

2026 Calendar

 

Autumn Coddiwomple 2025

An impressive and diverse array of machines arrived at South Molton with some dripping wet riders for the start of the Autumn Coddiwomple, our final run of the year.  Ian S led us out onto some very soggy Exmoor lanes where a mechanical stoppage with back-marker Cliff, followed by my lapse in drop-off protocol split the group.  My apologies go to Ian B and Andy.  We eventually regrouped to dry off and lunch at Hunter’s Inn, unfortunately by then minus Ian and Andy.  Many thanks to Ian for leading us in what were at times some fairly tricky conditions, all good character building stuff with lessons learnt by yours truly.

Ruby run 121025

 

I have never been paid 50p to join the run but Cliff explained we had to pay to park at the lunch stop so the £2 sign on fee waived and the 50p given paid for the parking fee. 8 riders plus 2 well wishers saw chairman Cliff’s Ruby, ( yes it’s Devons cows ), set off today with Cliff in the lead and John and I bringing up the rear, course being chairman meant he had all the right contacts to give us great weather. We were lead back through Winkleigh towards Monkokehampton and then on towards our lunch stop at the upper Tamar lakes via strictly’s slow, slow quick quick slow route!. We could have called the run ‘ the worthy run ‘ since we seemed to pass through or close to villages ending in ‘ worthy ‘. The afternoon saw us head towards Bideford before changing course to the end at Torrington common.

Now our AGM is Oct 23rd so come along and help us keep the club on track. Next run is November 2nd from the Riverside caravan park, this is Ian’s coddiwomple run.

Great run today Cliff, good route thanks.

Dartmoor run extra

 

Thanks to John for these extra photos from Ian’s Dartmoor run yesterday