As the new year roles in I am casting my memory back to last years riders…. These are some of the stories I remember:
First there was the family who sailed into Salcombe Harbour on their yacht and came to rent 4 e bikes. They took the bikes on the Salcombe ferry and cycled to Bantham for a surfing lesson. What a cool thing to do
Then there was the keen cyclist who came on his racing bike and who’s partner arrived a little later by car and in a dress. They both headed off to Start Point and had the most fantastic time. The e bikes meant that they could both enjoy cycling on a level playing field. They both absolutely loved it! Nice work guys!
Also there was the extended family of 10 who took all the bikes and headed off in all directions (East Prawle, Stokenham, Torcross, Beeson, Hallsands and who knows where else). What a wonderful way to have a family get together.
There was also the gentleman who arrived explaining he had swapped his car for an e bike at home and one of the perks was all the lovely people he now got to chat to when he was out and about! He couldn’t do that in a car, he explained.
Another group headed to Prawle for some lunch, some went down to the Britannia Fish at Beesands. Others went all the way to Dartmouth
Some riders from Gara Rock rented bikes so they could get up the hill from Port Waterhouse with ease.
Some guests had not ridden bikes for a while and loved it. Every rider comes back happy and energised. It is a real pleasure to see. Hopefully I will meet many more wonderful people visiting the area this year and I can share my local knowledge and enthusiasm with them too!
