After tyre-pumping we didn’t get away until 11.05. Michael was recovering from a cough/cold so didn’t want to go too far, and we all felt really cold riding down Wallaford Road, so instead of our originally planned ride to Costa Newton Abbot via Denbury we settled for Ashburton and a return through River Dart Country Park, where Michael had to parley with the gate attendant to let us ride through.

We continued up the track through Holne Woods, then returned via Hembury Woods for 12.40. We then all did a trip to the M&S Café at Torquay for coffee and a chat, finally getting back for 2.55.