With eighteen riders signing up, Luke's efforts in preparing our 1987 Treasure Hunt were not in vain (unlike one of the clues). Four teams of enthusiasts followed well-chosen routes through the Coombe and Rattery areas, collecting various artifcats along the way and noting the answers to the sometimes cryptic clues. Those who struggled to find the answer to the clue "a tea-stop frequented by Luke" had only to note the name of a nearby house "Wayside".

There were extra points to be gained for the teams bringing back the longest bramble, largest holly leaf, largest pine cone and largest cowpat (these youngsters do have strange ideas). The winning team was Paul, Michael, Philip and Mark, but only by a whisker ... and anyway, everyone enjoyed themselves, which was the main reason for taking part. There were, as usual, refreshments for all at Crofters by way of compensation.