Author: Gary Clifford

Listen up Bashers, due to a bit of confusion between Bruce and The Walled Garden there has been an over subscription for the meal on Friday evening, the upshot of this is that the restaurant are going to open up their lower level and as a consequence there are more spaces available.
Therefore if anyone else that is attending the weekend that haven't yet booked a space, and would like to, get your names and menu choices to Trucker by August 8th.

The annual Camping Weekend will be held on 18th – 20th August at Truckers (and Leslies!) field in the Teign Vally – Postcode TQ13 0NU.

Friday 18th, The Walled Garden, Dunsford has been booked (now full), the mini bus will depart Truckers at 6:30pm for Dunsford for all Bashers that have booked their meals for a 7:30pm sit down to eat at 8:00pm. The Royal Oak will be open for Bar Snacks should any bashers wish to partake, but have missed out on a Walled Garden sitting. Remember we have to provide our own wine/beer etc for the meal in the Walled Garden.

Saturday 18th, Bash Ride starting at Truckers field 10:30 – 11:0am. BBQ & Beer  commencing 6:30pm ish (beer will probably flow earlier!!) – an Honesty pot will be in operation to cover the cost. Jail Ale @ £1 a pint – How Much!!!!

Sunday 11:00am, Sunday Pedal Bash returning to Truckers field on completion.

Bashers are requested to Contact Trucker ASAP if they foresee any problems.

 

Hi Bashers,

On Sunday 9th July, Roger Hardy lead his first Bash Ride from the Highweek Inn, Newton Abbot. A good ride was had by all, and, in true Bash Tradition he was named on completion. Despite several alternative suggestions from Sturmey Archer, Roger was finally named ‘Kissme’ – pronounced Kismy, the reasoning being that it was the last words spoken by Nelson to Hardy before he died at the Battle of Trafalgar!

He was also presented with his Bash Cap by Blaster in Pottsies abscence.

Bruce has booked ‘The Walled Garden’ in Dunsford on Friday 18th August for a maximum of 32 people. There are two or three course options for £15 and £20 respectively – Menu to follow. We will need to provide our own drinks which will make for a relatively cheap night although the Royal Oak will be open if you want to spend more! There will be a minibus available to ferry us there and back – and maybe a beer stop somewhere too! Please let Bruce know ASAP if you want to attend. ON ON  

Hi Bashers.

Dandy has passed on this message from another Cycling Club which affects us too.

Please see below a link to sign a petition to encourage Devon County Council to cut back the vegetation more regularly on the Cycle Route between Haldon and Kennford. At present this route is trimmed only once per year – which obviously is nowhere near enough! Hopefully if enough of us sign the petition, the Council will ‘Have’ to take notice and action!

ON ON

https://www.change.org/p/devon-county-council-cycle-route-between-haldon-and-kennford-make-it-cycle-friendly?recruiter=552646931&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=share_petition

 

ATTENTION ALL FARTers!

The FART’s 9th Birthday Bash will be at ‘The Richard Hopkins’ (Wetherspoons), Newton Abbot this coming Tuesday 9th May.

Pottsie and ‘The Gang’ look forward to seeing aas many of you there as possible.

RIDE ON!

Hi All,

Trucker will be leading the Thursday Bash from The Palk Arms, Hennock on May 18th. There are some specific Instructions for the ‘Thursday Newton Abbot B&Q Gang’ – Ride up the Valley to Dunsford, up Docombe towards Moretonhampstead and turn off at 2nd left (Cosick Cross) towards the Reservoirs and onto Hennock – The first rider to the pub gets a free pint!

All other riders to meet Trucker at the Pub where he will lead a flat ride!

Apologies in advance from myself and Bunty, we will be travelling back from Cuba that day so will not be in attendance.

ON ON

 

ATTENTION ALL BASHERS.

If you would like automatic notifications of new posts to this website there are a few easy steps to follow to register for them.

Firstly you will see to the left of all posts the name of the Person who posted, the date and a ‘Leave a Comment’ link.

Click on this link and you be presented with a comment box, and below that a Name, Email and Website box. Fill these in and then click in the small ‘Notify me of new posts by email tick box below the ‘Post Comment’ Tab.

You will then receive an email from Teign Valley Pedal Bashers with a ‘Confirm Follow’ Tab.

Click on this and you should then receive notifications when new posts are added to the site.

If anyone encounters any problems, or has any other queries or suggestions for website improvements, please tell me/Debi whenever you see me/us at The Bash, or email me on g_clifford@hotmail.co.uk  and I’ll see what we can do to get things sorted.

ON ON.

Thursday 27th April saw us Celebrate the 24th Anniversary of the 1st Ride undertaken by the Founding Members of ‘The Bash.’

Over 40 Bashers set off from ‘The Sandygate’ bang on time to cover varying distances from 12 miles for some of the more sedate riders to the full 21 miles of the original ride for those of us with too much energy at the end of a Thursday. The ride was not without incident unfortunately! Despite warnings from our intrepid C.O. ‘Pottsie’, about the drastic decline in the condition of the roads from 24 years ago to today, Sam ‘Nosmo’ King decided to test the gravel grip level in the lanes shortly after passing ‘The Claycutters’ and only succeeded in hurling himself from his trusty steed onto the road at a great rate of knots! This manoeuvre resulted in a visit to Torbay A&E where a broken right collarbone was diagnosed! Pins and Plates to follow at some point – get well soon ‘Nosmo’.

On completion of the ride, and a safe return for the rest of us, there followed a very impressive gathering of over 50 Club Members back at ‘The Sandygate’, where plenty of Fine Ales, Ciders and Lagers washed down a fine spread of Chips, Sausages and other ‘Finger Food’ – well for most – I think there may have been an underestimation of the numbers who would attend!

In addition to the Bash’s Birthday it was announced that it was also Tony ‘Broken Man’ Ridd’s 102nd Birthday too! The traditional Bash Choir was hastily assembled and a pitch perfect rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ followed to the accompaniment of ‘Pottsie’ and his Bugle.

All in all, a great evening – for most of us! Roll on next year and the 25th Birthday. ON ON.

 

Trucker lead a very good ride departing from Dunsford and then climbing up and up and up to Blackstone Rock for Port and Cookies before dropping back down into the Valley for refreshment at The Manor Inn in Ashton. A quick blast back up to The Royal Oak for more beer and Sausage & Chips then followed where Bruce was presented with his Bash Cap by Pottsie.

Trucker then very kindly donated his Cap to ‘Pete’ who was part of a group visiting us from North Devon and who unfortunately had an ‘Off’ after hitting a pothole with enough force to snap his handlebars!! Hope the bruises heal soon Pete!