Easter day, being the final preparation ride for the junior tour, was well supported, with six lads joining us from Torbay and Dawlish. The climb to Gidley Bridge via Nurston farm was rather slow due to a distinct lack of effort from Philip and Simon from Dawlish. Things changed dramatically at Shipley however when Michael offered crème eggs to those arriving at the dam within the specified time!

Seeing no other way forward, Steve and Andrew Lawson started back for Shipley as soon as they’d eaten their eggs. No-one noticed until too late, so a message was sent back with some local walkers and the rest of the group continued across the somewhat boggy moorland to Water Oak Corner and Cross Furzes, further crème eggs changing hands in order to ensure speedy arrival at the latter.

The other lads were waiting at Redmount on our return, so there was just time for some light refreshments before returning home. No mention will be made of the name of the Dawlish Tiddler who broke a real egg on Michael’s spare bed!