The weather today was perfect in every respect. Maureen found it a bit too hard on Weston Hill so she headed home while the rest of us continued along the riverside track to Staverton.

After a twenty minute wait at the destination / pick-up point in which Michael gave out lots of newsletters, everyone had arrived - including the kiddy-back club in the form of the Twydells and the Hunts. We continued on a meandering route through Ipplepen and Torbryan, then back to Broadhempston. There was so much to see today: flowers in bloom, horses, people mowing their lawns, trees coming out in leaf - beauty everywhere. Matthew Jago and Philip looked after the younger members very well.

The various groups made their separate ways home from Broadhempston. The last hill almost killed some of the new arrivals, and even Matthew H-W who had been suffering from knee pain all day, but they all made it and we very muchhope they will be able to join us again. There were refreshments at Crofters for those who could manage to climb Wallaford Road.

This ride was just pure magic. Nothing went wrong and everyone had a very happy time.