Our members were not well prepared for the weather today - Callum only had fingerless gloves and Lawrence had no gloves at all! We set off with the intention of going to Holne, but by the time we reached Hockmoor Head both lads had convinced themselves that they would never warm up despite Michael's assurances to the contrary. Well actually Lawrence was almost convinced, but he tactfully kept that view to himself until we had started homewards.

On the way home we rode the track through Hillah Wood that comes out on the Hapstead rode. We then drove to Ashmoor leisure for a session of badminton where Ash, who was late again, met us at 12.30.

Jack was not up to his usual speed today so it was just before 12.00 that we finally arrived at the Holne café after riding up via Buckfast, Scoriton and Michelcombe. Ash was late again and met us at the café, just in time to have a drink before we set off.

Next stop was Hembury where the autumn leaves looked magnificent. We had fun riding the moat and the slalom before getting home by around 1.50.