An early-start music quiz set the tone for the evening, with themed rounds ensuring everyone could contribute. We fitted in only a few computer games beforehand.

Only Lawrence joined Michael for what was meant to be Ash’s birthday ride, but in the year’s finest weather they still enjoyed a sunny loop via Cross Furzes to Michelcombe and home through Hembury Woods. Ash turned up later, and the day ended with trampolining and birthday cake.

An easy-going evening at Ashmoor Leisure Centre: two courts in the main hall for basketball and badminton, rounded off with a quick movie quiz before we left.

Making the most of the fine weather, we climbed via Dean and Nurston to the open moor at Skerraton Down, rewarded with a map-like sweep of South Devon and sea from Teignmouth to Dartmouth. A prank sent Will briefly the wrong way, and Ash caught up just before the drop to Cross Furzes.

A games night of epic 3v3 matches on Modern Warfare 3, punctuated by Guitar Hero, and capped with final battles on Call of Duty: Ghosts.

With the main hall fully booked, we used the small single-court at Ashmoor Leisure Centre, Ashburton; the low ceiling shaped the play as we mixed badminton with some basketball. A straightforward, lively social evening.

We ditched the Avon Dam plan after recent rain and followed the Dartington–Totnes cycle path instead. A light‑hearted morning marked by the Cumming Hill twist—she pushed down then later swept past us—and a pause at the weir for tree‑climbing before choosing a fudge shop over a café.

A relaxed evening of PC network games brought the group together, rounded off with a rock music quiz enjoyed by all.

By 10.15 the rain was set in for the day, so we cancelled the ride and headed to Ivybridge Leisure Centre instead. A couple of hours of badminton, squash and basketball turned a wet day into simple, sociable exercise.

With many away for Easter and others ‘recovering’ from the tour, three of us repurposed the evening: a supermarket run followed by a 1990s music quiz, a relaxed detour from the usual ride.

Persistent rain scuppered our Easter Day ride, so we switched to an impromptu egg hunt and games at Crofters. Leisure centres were closed, adding to the dampened mood, but the social saved the day.