Today has been such a laughter and fun filled time as you will see from the short video taken of Jaz and Lois singing along to Abba with the cyclists this morning (unbeknown to them)! We are also so proud of Pearl and Joan our centenarians leading the cycling down the steep hills into Fowey,…
Amazing day of Virtual cycling with a look over the fence at Porfell Wildlife Park and saw the preparations for re opening on the 4th July. Then up to East Taphouse where we are resting for the night and enjoying fizzy drinks and board games. Another 12 miles under our belts and the total of…
The day started a little wet and got wetter! Luckily its “Virtual Cycling” otherwise it would have been soggy Cornish Rock Cakes on the Quay Side in Looe! The team have now covered 87.7 miles with only 120.3 to go but our cyclists were up for the challenge. Thank you all for your support and…
After a weekend to re-fuel, the Southlands team were ready and raring to cycle the 12 miles to arrive in picturesque Looe. The residents tried their hand at making traditional Cornish Rock Cakes made with saffron which has in the past been grown in Cornwall. Not only have the residents been busy cycling and baking…
The team arrived in Plymouth and have sampled the fine beverages to be found, luckily they had plenty of ice and lemon! Pictures below are Michael, Ron, Mary, Rita and Pearl. They are having a well earned break over the weekend and will be back on the road on to Looe first thing Monday morning.…
After a morning of cycling from Brixham en route to Plymouth a much needed stop off for Ice Creams and take in the beauty of the majestic Buckfast Abbey. Pictured are Joan, Pearl and Pamela taking their turn in the saddle and Bernie and Betty enjoying a well earned ice cream. Well done Ladies! Please…
Arriving in Brixham for the catch of the day fresh of the boat! Francis and Anne cycling before the temperature reached record levels for 2020. Geoff and Sylvia preparing to eat fish and chips the traditional way, out of yesterdays newspaper. The day ended with Ron and Bill leading the Southlands Choir (What would you…
Day 2 Setting off from Torquay to Brixham Harbour and covering 23 miles the team ate up the miles led by Anne, with Bernie and Ron who joke about how good they are at climbing the undulating Devon hills. After the exertion of the ride, Devon cream tea’s were enjoyed by everyone. You have to…
Day 1 Cllr. Richard Jenks Mayor of Newton Abbot starting the virtual cycle-athon from Newton Abbot to Lands End with a loud toot of an old fashioned policeman’s whistle! The first day ended in Torquay with smoothie making and tasting. The 7.5 miles were a warm up for the days to come. We are proud…
