Page listing - "Subpage Listing" Home 01208 872104 Mob 07530 507 091 brianjohnmarriott "AT" gmail(dot)com Reports from 2017 may be read via this link Update 22nd August 2019  This 21 mile bike ride on Wednesday 21st August was organized by Carol and John Jones of Liskeard U3A. Starting at Dobwalls the ride took us on some lovely Cornish Lanes and Woodlands stopping at Herodsfoot for lunch.  At the end of the ride the Jones’s invited us all for tea in their lovely garden. This is surely what the U3A organization is all about. ********************** Update 18th April 2019 Cycling Group have completed two Rides in April.
Starting at Pelyn Barn House (thank’s to Tina Lewarn for allowing us to park on her drive.) We then cycled to Treesmill, Tywardreath, Par Beach and Biscovey. Stopping at Eden for Lunch. Then on some of the clay trails to Luxulyan from there to Redmoor, Lanlivery and back to our cars. 
Starting from St Austell Rugby Club to Pentewan, St Ewe, Gorran Haven, Portmellon, Mevagissey and St Austell  More photos from Cycling Group rides on our flickr page. ********************** Update 22nd March 2019 Old Cranks Bike Ride Wednesday 20th March 2019 At last a dry third Wednesday enabling eight Old Cranks to get their bikes out of the garage and on the road again.  Our ride of 23 miles starting from Bodmin to St Breward up some pretty steep hills and across such a beautiful part of Bodmin Moor.  Bikes parked at the Old Inn, St Breward. Can’t image where the riders are! Stopping at the Old Inn, St Breward for lunch. Then cycling down the long incline to the start of the Camel Trail at Wenford Bridge. Following the trail through to Scarlets Well, passing Bodmin Jail into Bodmin. Then up the road passed Lidl’s where we joined the new cycle lane up to our cars at Collywith Premier Inn who very kindly allowed us to park there.  ********************** Update 14th November 2018 Report of Bike Ride Wednesday 14th November 2018  Seven Riders took part in a ride of 20 miles starting at Innis Downs, cycling on the old A30 to Victoria, and on to the Goss Moor Trail. Stopping for lunch at Castle Holiday Park (who once again gave us permission to use the picnic tables)  After lunch cycling on some really nice country roads to Belowda, Demelza, Tremorebridge, High Cross. and back to Innis Downs. ********************************* Update 17th October 2018 Lostwithiel U3A Bike Ride Wednesday 17th October 2018  A ride of 20 miles - Seven riders including New U3A member Patricia Shuttlewood started from The Earl of Chatham, Lostwithiel. We cycle to Downend, Higher Courlands, passed Trewithen Dairy and on to Cardinham stopping for lunch in the Woods area.  Returning back to Lostwithiel via Respryn Bridge which was closed for repair so we had to push and man handle our bikes up the wooden steps to by pass the works. The weather was perfect and so was the ride. ********************************* Update 21st September 2018 Report of BikeRide on Wednesday 19th September 2018  Onceagain we had permission from Boconnoc Estate to cycle through the grounds andon to Lanreath, Lanteglos Highway, Lerryn, Couches Mill and back to Boconnoc. A very hilly but most enjoyable ride. This wasthe first time that all 6 riders had ebikes which certainly make the hills abit easier. But don’t be put off if you have an ordinary bike, you can stilljoin us. Our rides are on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. If youare interested please contact me Brian Marriott. 07530507091  (Click on above images for enlarged view) ********************************* Update 18th May 2018 OldCranks Bike Ride Wednesday 16thMay 2018 Forthe May ride we decided to cycle the Camel Trail from End to End andback. Unfortunately I was suffering from a poorly knee awaiting anxray next week so I opted to Start at Bodmin to Padstow. Got toPadstow in quick time, my knee bearing up well. On the return about 2miles out of Padstow my rear tyre split so much so that even the U3Asupplied puncture kits were of no use.  ConsequentlyI had to push my bike back to Wadebride which was not a goodexperience. Nick Warrick accompanied me and then cycled back toBodmin to his car. Returning to Wadebride to pick me up and take meback to Bodmin to my car. I then had to go back to Wadebride toretrieve my bike. The other riders were so helpful and supporting intrue U3A fashion and I must thank them all. I will put this one downas a ride not to be remembered. Iwonder if the U3A could supply a support vehicle? I think that thereply would be “On yer Bike.” ========================== APRIL BIKE RIDE  The April ride started at Lanhydrock Village hall, cycling on the trail and over the A30 foot bridge and through the woods. Down to the Dragon Centre and the school path to roads leading to Nanstallon. Then through some lovely countryside to our lunch stop at Roche Services. After lunch a few more miles around Bokiddick Downs and back to ours cars. A great ride of 20 miles enjoyed by 9 riders. Update 22nd February 2018 Report from ride of 21st February - 20Miles  Atlast a dry day for our 10 Riders Starting at the Borough Arms Bodmin, cyclingon the Camel Trail to Wadebridge then on Roads to St Breock, Burlawn, St Wennfor our lunch stop at the picnic table in the School Playing Field. By kind permission of theHeadmistress. After lunch back to the cars via Nanstallon.   Itwas lovely ride with plenty of challenging hills. The views from St BreockDowns are quite something, you can see for miles. |
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