Badminton seemed a much better activity to be pursuing on such a wet morning - we were able to book a court at Ashburton at short notice and enjoyed 5 excellent games.

By unanimous vote from those present we did a re-run of last week's social with a badminton session at South Dartmoor leisure centre, Ivybridge, followed by some XBox games on our return.

The forecasted torrential rain did not materialise so the two who ventured out were rewarded with a thoroughly enjoyable spin through Hembury Woods and Holne, returning via Cross Furzes just as the rain began to become unpleasant.

We booked two games of 10-pin bowling at LA Bowl, Newton Abbot. We were all below our usual standard, but Julian was victorious in the first game with 114 and Gavin just beat Luke to the finishing mark in the second with a score of 136.

The forecast had been predicting doom for Sunday all week, but when the day dawned the rain had largely cleared away and we were able to enjoy a short spin through Hembury Woods, returning via River Dart Country Park and the main Ashburton road. When we got home there was still time for a good game of badminton at Ashburton.

The usual mix of XBox and Playstation 2 games provided our entertainment this evening.

Bad weather stopped our ride once again, so a mix of badminton (at Ashburton) and indoor games provided an acceptable mix of activity and relaxation.

We certainly are keeping fit these days - I'm sure it's healthier to do a good sport like badminton, especially while the weather is so poor on Sundays.

We really had planned a ride today, but Michael suffered 2 separate thorn punctures within a mile of the start, and then the weather deteriorated while repairs were being effected. Being a democratic organisation we allowed a vote, and the decision took us once again to badminton, this time at Dyrons, Newton Abbot. There was a condition attached, however: next week's ride will be a full day ride if there are no juniors present!

Two of us enjoyed this lengthy but magical film on its opening night.