Dartmoor Devil 2014

[Glover Fan]

I saw some leaves turning yellow/orange on the trees today, which has prompted the annual entering of the Dartmoor Devil.

A re-run of the 2011 route, however having looked through the routesheet and plotting the route on Google seems to go up a new climb towards Buckland that is not on google maps streetview, nor is it visible clearly on satellite images. It actually isn't even on google maps, but is on Openstreetmaps. I guess this will be a climb from the Pepperdon "s***fest" Hill file.

Who's in?

[Hummers]

Whatever the route, I am looking forwards to it.

H

[Glover Fan]

I don't think it is exactly the same route as 2011, the difference being just after Holne, instead of turning left up that hill towards poundsgate, you now turn right towards Buckland-In-The-Moor. I'm only going from the draft routesheet on the audax calendar listing however.

I've tried to create the route, but this is not a final copy so to anyone popping in for a GPX, I must clarify that this is not the final route, please use at your peril.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5731580

[niggle]

Just entered it (9am start)- missed last year due to 'stuff'. Will be coming up from Cornwall with friend as we did in 2010, 11 & 12.

I am considering using my touring bike with 35mm tyres and excellent front Shimano mini v-brake, as I always feel a bit nervous descending those muddy twisty lanes with 26mm slicks and DP brakes. Also the tourer has a 19" bottom gear- but it does weigh about 4kg more than my Equilibrium...

I might have the original GPX for 2011- will have a look later.

EDIT: found the 2011 DD GPX, at a brief glance I cannot see a difference: http://ridewithgps.com/trips/3504679 (apart from the return to Bovey Tracey after the finish being left off this one)

EDIT 2: spotted it, as said new route, if correct, does not go to Poundsgate as per 2011, but up to Buckland

[niggle]

Actually the route sheet I was emailed for this year sends you up through Poundsgate just as in 2011, and not Buckland as per Glover Fan's GPX 

[chillmoister]

I'm in .....another classic that has been on my 'to do' list for some time now.  can't wait 

[Hummers]

No doubt at some point I will be sent out to get the takeaway and at this point I may find myself in the bar of the Cromwell Arms 

H

[scampi]

No doubt at some point I will be sent out to get the takeaway and at this point I may find myself in the bar of the Cromwell Arms 

I'm not sure they'll risk sending you out after what happened last time!

[Hummers]

No doubt at some point I will be sent out to get the takeaway and at this point I may find myself in the bar of the Cromwell Arms 

I'm not sure they'll risk sending you out after what happened last time!

I don't know what you mean 

Or more likely I can't remember 

Still, will I be looking out for you two in the snug of The Riverside Inn 

H

[Glover Fan]

Actually the route sheet I was emailed for this year sends you up through Poundsgate just as in 2011, and not Buckland as per Glover Fan's GPX 

The route-sheet has changed. My route is now incorrect, it's now as per the 2011 route.

Not able to do much cycling of late, so what was looking like going into a DD the fittest I have been, I may well find it a struggle.

[jm1]

Is anyone coming down to ride this from the Swansea area.A waterproof jacket needs to come this way that got left up there.Please pm me if you can help.jm.

[LEE]

I'm too fat to do this ride....but I entered anyway.

Hopefully it's fairly flat.

[niggle]

I'm too fat to do this ride....but I entered anyway.

Hopefully it's fairly flat.

DD 2011 by nigglenoo, on Flickr

I'm too fat this year as well....

[Ian H]

I'm too fat to do this ride....but I entered anyway.

Hopefully it's fairly flat.

<snigger>

But it's only 100k.

[Hummers]

I'm too fat to do this ride....but I entered anyway.

Hopefully it's fairly flat.

The key is suitable preparation the night before 

H

[Ian H]

I shall be signing cards somewhere on the route.

[scampi]

I shall be signing cards somewhere on the route.

Fame going to your head, eh?  Dartmoor Devil royalty indeed!
 

Hopefully it's fairly flat.

Well one year I did notice a flat section, across Venford reservoir...

[LEE]

Is there a GPX published for this anywhere?  I don't have any time spare to be stopping and reading directions.  I need to keep grinding along.

[LEE]

This is my route from 2011, looks the same to me: BikeRouteToaster

Thanks, I'll use that (although it does look like the route of a very drunken cyclist)

[Hummers]

Thanks, I'll use that (although it does look like the route of a very drunken cyclist)

This may be of some relevance. 

H

[vorsprung]

Is there a GPX published for this anywhere?  I don't have any time spare to be stopping and reading directions.  I need to keep grinding along.

There is an official gpx on the auk page http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/14-674/

[SJR]

Riding up from Plymouth for a 9am start if anyone else is doing the same.  Riding back afterwards too of course.

[Hummers]

More importantly, is anyone in the Cromwell tonight?

H

[Ian H]

More importantly, is anyone in the Cromwell tonight?

H

I have two guests who are riding tomorrow.  We'll be walking today with a pub -like destination.

[Shaftesburybiker]

I fear for their attendance tomorrow....