Our first Grade Three ride of the month took us rapidly to Bovey Tracey and then onwards towards Sanduck. We must have been in a hurry, because we didn't even stop at the Primrose Cafe!

After a quick lunch, a vote revealed that everyone wanted to press on to Fernworthy even if this meant being late home, so off we went, arriving close to 3pm. Now this was very late of course, and by the time we had enjoyed a few minutes riding around the grassy banks of the reservoir and ridden the few hills back to Widecombe it was dark, cold and 5.35. Would there be a cafe open to save us? Well, the Wayside was shut. But what was this? The Green was open! We had to swallow our pride and accept their hospitality, despite our earlier criticisms.

Several had hot meals, which were quite expensive even with our discounts. There was plenty of food, however, and we spent a good hour thawing out before we finally set off for home. Parents collected the few who couldn't face the ride home.