This was a funny sort of ride, full of indecision. The problems were the varying amounts of drizzle and the proposed track route over the moor between Ugborough Beacon and Owley. We eventually rode all the way to Bittaford before deciding to omit the moorland section, riding instead through some delightful lanes near Owley and continuing onwards past streams and woodland to Shipley Bridge.

There were punctures and other mechanical problems along the way, notably from Luke Hatherly in the morning session when his rear derailleur fell apart - he had to be collected by a forgiving father. Departure from the Avonwick pick-up was delayed by one hour as a result of the mishaps.