This was one of our most adventurous rides, and the weather couldn't have been better. From Ivybridge we took the picturesque lane through Harford, the hedgerows lined with a multitude of brightly coloured flowers and the moorland streams and rivers wending their way through mature woodlands. Shortly after 12.30 we left the tarmac for moorland tracks, destined to spend more than three hours on the open moor.

Luke loved splashing though the many puddles that adorned the stony track as it wound its way along the Erme valley. By lunchtime we reached the hut itself, isolated from civilisation in the heart of the South moor. Much to everyone's surprise, the frozen cheesecake that Michael and Gavin had purchased an hour earlier at Ivybridge had fully defrosted in the near summer heat, making their lunch on the banks of the Erme even more enjoyable.

The next stage of the journey involved picking our way across the Erme by finding a series of suitably-spaced stones. Only Gavin failed the task, getting his feet wet by slipping on the very first stone. A steep ascent soon brought us to the Redlake Tramway, and progress was then swift along the stony track to Petre's Cross. From here we could see Plymouth in the distance to the south west, Teignmouth to the north east and almost all the coast between them - a truly spectacular view.

The final leg of the journey, along the Abbot's Way towards the Avon Dam and Buckfastleigh was most notable for the number of times that Luke fell off his bike. His final fall involved a summersault over the handlebars as he attempted a jump on the final descent. He won't try such an ambitious stunt again!