Jude had been baking carrot cake over the weekend and we all got a slice this morning before we finally set off at 11am. The rough plan was to head to Loddiswell and the Avon Mill café, but by the time we had reached The Sign Of The Owl pet store near Wrangaton Michael had a new suggestion. All was agreed so we took the very long downhill road to Ermington, stopping for photos at Ermington Bridge.

Dillan liked the idea of an extended ride to Mothecombe with the traditional wading of the river that we haven't done for many years, but our late start and the darkening evenings meant that was a ride to be arranged for another day. We contented ourselves with a ride back to Ivybridge where we bought hot food from the Subway and ate it by the river next to the Leisure Centre.

Next stop was the Co-op for a coffee and a pastry, consumed on a table in the courtyard opposite until the gentleman locked the gates. We then headed back at good speed along the cycle route through Bittaford and South Brent, leaving us all feeling quite tired.