We travelled to Plymouth by car for this evening's social, which provided us with opportunity for three games of Pool and a simulator ride at the Ten Pin bowling centre.

Ashley made a welcome return to club rides after a winter break, and both Zac and Ashley used today's ride effectively to improve their performance ready for the forthcoming cycle tour to Cornwall.

Both lads were fascinated by the newly-born lambs in the field along Colston Road. They just happened to be owned by Michael's relatives, so he was able to arrange a guided tour of the farm and all the woolly inhabitants.

At Staverton Zac insisted on a look around the railway station. We were rewarded with a look inside the signal box and the arrival of a train - not a steam train, but a diesel. Michael's description was overruled by the station master who said it wasn't a "diesel", but a very special engine that was celebrating its 50th anniversary! Well it was a diesel, just not an ordinary diesel!

We rode along the riverside path and up through the park, returning via Abham. Michael was very impressed with the effort put in by both lads, which ensured a speedy return to Buckfastleigh.

There were no squash courts available this week, so the social was converted to a games evening at Crofters.

Our ride this morning took us along Colston road on a lovely sunny morning and then down to the Cider Press centre at Dartington. After examining both Cranks and the "new" restaurant around the corner we eventually settled in the latter for light refreshments. These included a novel do-it-yourself hot chocolate where the chocolate is provided on a stick and has to be melted in a cup of hot milk at the table. The general conclusion was that it was quite tasty and a lot of fun!

At Zac's request we then had to investigate the new sweet shop, which being at Dartington only sold natural flavoured sweets. I suspect the sugar content still makes them rather unhealthy, but that didn't stop everyone buying something.

We returned via Staverton, with everyone feeling that it had been a very enjoyable morning.

This evening's squash court was booked at the Torbay Leisure Centre, Paignton for 9pm, so we enjoyed a few games at Crofters before heading to Paignton for some very enjoyable games of squash. Zac was fairly new to the game but made good progress with encouragement from Ashley and Michael.

There were no participants out for today's ride.

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The film AI formed the main entertainment for this Good Friday social evening.

There were no participants out for today's Easter Day ride.

The film tonight was The Spiderwick Chronicles, which turned out to be even more entertaining than expected.