South West - Ride - Sunday 2nd October - Haldon, but not...

South West - Retro Ride - Sunday 2nd October - Haldon (Exeter, Devon) but not actually at Haldon

Jimbo-xc has offered to lead an October ride on Sunday 2nd!!!

It's roughly a 2.5 hour loop from the cafe @ top of Telegraph Hill down St Andrews Lane & out as far as Cofton. Should be

I'm sure Jimbo-xc will be along in a bit to add a bit more detail

Also of interest to SW'ers is this >>>

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=163049

Pencil me in for now chap.

coomber":2ts6lio4 said:

Pencil me in for now chap.

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And me...

2.5 hours - get on with you!
It's only a 20 minute ride from the top of Telegraph down to Cockwood.

I'm writting it on the calender!

for definate (i hope)

2.5 hours minimum!

My route is at least 2.5 hours, probably 3 if we take it easy! I think I can show even the locals a few bits of tasty trail that you didn't know about - with just short road sections to link.
Did a bit of cutting back on 2 lanes yesterday & hope to do another one today & go & see the cafe people about using their car park.
If tomorrow a.m. is fine I'm riding the route with a few of my (non-retro) Saturday group. (8.45 start either in the cafe carpark or the nearby layby.) Might take the rigid Lava Dome - I reckon it's fne for rigid, nothing very rocky or super-steep. 2nd half has to climb back up from sea level but we gain height gradually over 3 long lanes so not severe (but then I like climbing) but bring a drink!
Will update again later.

Count me in for that..checked my shift pattern..i am off

Ernie

cafe - sorted

Went into Haldon Grill ("the grill on the hill") yesterday & they're fine about us using their car park but want us in the far corner please & double parked if there are loads of us.
However, their hours on Sundays are 9 till 2 so I suggest we bring the ride start time forward to 10.00 sharp. We should then be back with an hour of cafe time left & I must say the goodies & fry-ups on offer yesterday looked great (and cheap) - but then I was pretty soaked after clearing the top of Oakpark Lane of brambles, blackthorn, hawthorn, gorse, briar, holly & nettles for 90 mins in the rain! Good job I took the trail bike & had plenty of protective gear on.
Perhaps do the jumble after refreshments. I've got loads & just picked up a large blue Saracen Tufftrax with c.1991 LX kit on from the recycling centre - who wants the frame?

Shotgun the frame! Is it internal routing in top tube? And blue?

I will bring some bits along as well, ride - eat - trade sounds awesome.

Can you send me a pic of the saracen?!