Well folks, I was going to ride Princetown to that reservoir today but when I set off there was fog and low cloud, so not wanting to get myself lost decided the safer option would be to do the Bovey Tracey loop.
The first climbing section seemed to take me forever and my legs were like jelly. I nearly decided to go to Hound Tor then roll back down the roads.
Made it up to near Haytor, then I ended up doing the really technical descent as i couldn't find the easy one which meant I lost the rewards of all that effort getting me up in the first place.
Anyway, after being inspired by Si, I decided to try and get some air at the bottom of the descent. Here is the questionable video. Did I finally get 2 wheels off the ground do you think?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/simonralli/4441192702/
Anyway, pushed on to Hound Tor where I got myself a bit lost and failed to do that descent - I seemed to traverse around.
Nothing too much to add after that. Went into Manaton and that fabulously fast bridleway. I did that really steep one down to the bridge, and was really annoyed as I managed to ride a bit more but still came off where the bridleway does that steep and twisty turn just before you cross the river.
But yeah, a knackering ride, and hope to do Princetown next week before I leave. maybe it was good that i did this loop as it was still bone dry!
A few more pics here but again I was too busy having fun on the fast bits to take pics.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/simonralli/sets/72157623514612139/
