We had only reached Pridhamsleigh via the old Ashburton road when the first shower came. A small lake of water on the lane provided a bit of fun despite it not being especially deep. George wanted to go to the park as a minimum today, but soon after we arrived we got another shower that necessitated huddling under the shelter.

Clearly this was not going to be a day for a long ride so we headed home – George said, with great pride, he had been going so fast down the hill that he had been nearly as fast as a car!

We got back for soon after 12.30 and the youngsters entertained themselves on the computer network until 4.10 while Michael entertained his cousin who was visiting.