Evening meet June 21st change of venue

 The evening meet for June 21st will now be at The Bell inn Chittlehampton as Nick has found out that the posted venue has a wedding function, The Bell have done us proud in previous years so let’s hope for good weather and a good turn out folks.

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 A few of us rolled into the Mount Pleasant Inn in Nomansland for our May pub meet, Nick had rung ahead to arrange the booking and the owners were very welcoming, they had coned off an area of the rear car park for us and we were able to use the pubs garden area. 

The usual putting the world straight was among the many subjects discussed in good weather, it was great to see our friend from the Taunton area, he had come ‘cross country’ to get to us on his Harley but due to the bad potholes he was definately not going back that way. We were down in numbers due to holidays and illness but these evening meets are looked forward to as it gives everyone an opportunity for a bit of solo riding.

Now we have a stall at the South Molton show 3rd and 4th June, contact Andy, Nick or John if you can help out with a display bike, there is room for another couple of bikes.

Next run folks is to meet at the strawberry Fields farm shop at Lifton farm shop for the West Devon run on the 11th June, then on the 21st we have another evening meet at the Exeter Inn Chittlehamholt, hope to see you there.

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Due to illness, family priorities and holidays, we were just 9 riders that turned up at Quince honey farm in good weather today for the Exmoor run. I had apologised in advance for the poor state of the entry road to Quince, had there been a longer interval between my route check and the run, I may have changed the start venue, however I was able to change the finish location.

Nick and Cliff ‘volunteered’ as back marshals so after a chat by yours truly warning regarding wandering animals on the moor, we set off dead on 11. The route took us back through South Molton before turning off at Bish mill bound for Molland. Once past Molland we rode up on to the lower start of the moor. We passed the memorial stone which would be worth a look on any other occasion then it was on to the famous Marsh bridge over the river Barle.

From here we climbed up on to the moor proper passing Tarr steps turning and other memorials before we turned down to Exford where we followed the road to our lunch stop at the Rest and be Thankful where we were well looked after. Here Andy had to leave us his Triumph was playing up and he had received family news which required his presence. I then led the run up on to over Dunkery before dropping down to Luccombe and Wotton Courtney, it was then on to the A396 at Timberscombe and a turn off to climb and ride over the spine of higher country before dropping down to the valley floor and Exbridge.

After Exbridge it was a steady ride towards Oldways end and Roachill then to finish at the caravan services at Knowstone, here we found that the Ducati had run out or wind ( in the front tyre! ), but then came Nick to the rescue with Chinese air!.

Thanks to Nick and Cliff for back duties and to everyone who performed drop off duties perfectly. Now we have a club night this Thursday and an evening ride next Tuesday to the Mount Pleasant at Nomansland, see you there folks.