Cyclists Haunting followed by Cream Tea Delight

The Dartmoor Ghost saw 35 riders take part in an overnight ride with a full moon, across Dartmoor to Whiddon Down, and then along the granite way through Lydord to Yelverton for some hot food to sustain them for the return over the moors via Princetown and Moretonhampstead.
Once over the climb at Docombe, it was swift descent into Bovey Tracey for a full breakfast at the Café 360.
Meanwhile several members of SDCTC were touring in the New Forest, and then took a ferry over to the Isle of Wight, exploring the coast and some inland areas The group based themselves at Newport in the middle of the island, and rode to St.Katherines point and to The Needles.
Around 150 cyclists took part in the recent Devon Delight and Shore to Moor Audax rides from Newton Abbot. The main control point was at Poltimore near Exeter where Cycling UK volunteers were busy making cups of tea and coffee, and serving up a wide selection of cakes and savouries.
Several riders were taking part in the Audax rides for the first time, and some had travelled down for as far away as Newcastle on Tyne to join in.
By early afternoon, most of the 100Km riders had safely navigated the route through before enjoying a cream tea at the finish, where they also received a finishers medal.
The riders on the 200Km Shore to Moor event were still battling winds and some showers across the top on their way to Mary Tavy. The final 25 miles saw the riders climb back up to Princetown, and then descending back into Newton Abbot via Moretonhampstead. The first man home was Jon Scanlon from Totnes.
Three riders from the group are about to head over to Paris to take part in the Pari-Brest-Paris 1200Km Audax ride which is held every 4 years. Preparations are also under was for the 30th Dartmoor Devil on October 29. This is one of the hilliest Audax events in the country.
Visit www.southdevonctc.otrg for event details.