The poor forecast and low turnout led to Ash and Callum O’B abandoning plans for a car-assisted ride to Haldon Forest. After some deliberation we rode up Wallaford Road to the entrance to Kings Wood at a good speed and then enjoyed the many downhill tracks through the woods, bringing us home for around 12.00. We had expected a heavy shower before we got home, but in the end it remained dry.

That, apparently, was enough for our adventurous youngsters today, so we spent the remaining hours on the trampoline and bouncy ball at Crofters.