Date : 19th Sept 2010 Time : 11:30 til 18:00 Riders : Landyman, KwakaGeoff and myself
Quick ride report following yesterdays ride - HD video footage to follow by Geoff.
Well not may takers for this Sundays ride, despite the leisurely start time and pretty ok weather. Still with just the 3 we could make great progress.
Was using my Garmin for the 1st time, so created a route Sunday morning, knowing 75% of lane locations and getting to learn the Garmin for the rest - worked well
So off to Lee Mill, Ivybridge, S.Brent, Dean, Rattey, Staverton and Bucks for a light lunch. We also passed a group of 3 riders at Dean (didnt know them) and then Timus and 2 others at Rattery.
Fully fed we head due east to take in a bunch of lanes before Tally-Ho (which I confess was the easiest its ever been) - and also passing/chatting to a broken-down Kev who was waiting for recovery- and then more lanes back to Totnes. From here it was down to Halwell to take in the normal lanes back home (via Wheeldon etc). However on 202-212 Geoff found he had a flat front.... doh. A quick charge with CO2 and we made a dash for California Cross. Tried to inflate tire to get 'slime' to seal but wouldnt inflate. In the end we opted to change the tube - but this got pinched on install and thus we were back to step 1. This time Geoff rang his girlyfriend who got straight in his new van and came across to the rescue. Meanwhile it was getting late so myself and Landy made a dash for home. A great days riding, loads of lanes, no offs and Garmin was a success.
No ride photos but a couple of the repair
Geoff getting his hands dirty......
A KTM balancing precariously on its side-stand. It didn't break this time!!!
