Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.
Grade: Level 2. A description of the ride level can be found here.
Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at qualified Members and those Associates who have a good understanding of Advanced Riding, have had several development sessions with their Observer and want to take the opportunity to practice their skills between observed rides.
Associates must get the approval of their Observer before participating on this Level-2 ride.
Ride Leader: Graham Martin
Tail Rider: Mark Hummerstone
Briefing: 09:00 InstaVolt EV Hub, Andover Road North, Winchester SO21 3ET (///croutons.glides.hitters)
Depart: 09:30
Morning stop: Location to TBC
Lunch stop: Location to TBC
Afternoon stop: Location to TBC
You are cordially invited to participate in the 2027 Dartmoor Dash!!
This is the 15th year of our annual Dartmoor Dash. The event is a club tradition and is the perfect opportunity to blow off the winter cobwebs and start the riding season off with some great riding and good company! This year sees us relocate our base to the Prince of Wales Hotel in Princetown, Dartmoor as last year’s venue has ceased trading. The accommodation is a bunk house, with bed linen included in the cost.
Please note that breakfast and evening meals are NOT included, but are available at the hotel.
More information about the hotel can be found here: https://www.princeofwalesprincetown.pub
All Members, and Associates who have their Observer’s approval to participate in group rides, are welcome.
NON-MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND AS PILLION ONLY.
Outline Itinerary (full details will follow closer to the event)
Friday 19th
The weekend starts with a meet up at the InstaVolt EV Hub, Andover Road North, Winchester SO21 3ET from 08:30 on Friday morning, 19th March. Briefing will be at 09:00 and we depart at at 09:30 for Stockbridge, where those who need to use the facilities can do so.
After a short break, it’s across Cranborne Chase to Shaftesbury, followed by a route via Yeovil / Ilminster / Tiverton /Okehampton / Tavistock.
After a lunch stop (to be determined closer to the event) we head on to Dartmoor for the afternoon taking in some great winding roads and views of the north of the moors before descending on the various tearooms in Princetown for tea and cake.
Finally, it’s just round the corner to our lodging for the two nights at the The Prince of Wales Hotel, in Princetown, where evening meals will be available at your cost.
Saturday 20th
We will assemble after breakfast and spend a day riding across the moors, returning to the accommodation at the end of the day. Evening meals will be available at your cost.
Sunday 21st
After breakfast we will assemble and ride across the moors making our way home, with a lunch stop at West Bay.
Accommodation
The accommodation is a bunkhouse which sleeps up to 23. Breakfast is available at the hotel at an additional cost of £15 per day.
Financials
The cost for the weekend is £80 per person - please note this for accommodation only!!
Breakfast is available at the hotel at a cost of £15 per day, payable at the hotel.
A deposit of £40 is required to reserve your place. You will be invoiced by email following registration with payment required by 15th December 2026. The balance of £40 will be invoiced to you in January 2027, payable by 31st January 2027.
Cancellation - in the event that you have paid for a place but are unable to attend,we regret that refunds will only be made if we are able to sell your place to another participant.Please register for the ride using the link below.
PLEASE NOTE MILEAGES
Mileage Day 1: Approximately 200 miles
Mileage Total: Approximately 700 miles
Please arrive with a full tank of fuel