We had planned a relatively easy ride for new member Nat, taking us up Silver Street and through Scoriton and Michelcombe to Holne. He turned out to be a great cyclist so by 12.00 we had nearly finished our hot snacks in the café.

Michael suggested extending the route home via Buckland but our regular members had already set their mind on a shorter ride. We took the track to River Dart, spent a little time on the snake slide and then explored a footpath that led down to the river near Queen of the Dart. It didn't lead anywhere else, so when we had returned to the road and waited for George to go back for his water bottle we headed home along the old Ashburton road.

Congratulations to Nat on an excellent first ride.