This was an important day in the history of South Dartmoor Section. The occasion was the introduction of afternoon rides from Marldon, meaning that the Marldon start point now has rides on every Sunday of the year. On this occasion both Buckfastleigh and Marldon groups were meeting each other half way - if the former were a bit late it was only because they paused at Staverton to observe a particularly bedraggled bunch of youngsters attempting in vain to float their raft on the Dart.

Dave Humphreys, who will be the regular leader for all afternoon rides from Marldon, got off to a good start with a rear puncture in his Raleigh Randonneur shortly after the rendezvous. Repair was speedy, however, and the group were soon able to complete the ride through Denbury, skirting back to Broadhempston before the two contingents went their separate ways.