Another perfect evening, so once again we headed moorwards, this time past Buckfast Abbey and up the long climb to Cross Furzes. The track to Lud Gate quickly brought us out onto the open moor where a glorious sunset greeted us. There was time to savour the magnificent views that spanned all the way to Teignmouth and beyond before enjoying the freedom of the moorland descent to Chalk Ford. At times like this we know why we like to live in South Devon.

Having crossed the little wooden bridge over the river in this isolated but beautiful location we proceeded up the windy path to the gate and so to the long but stony descent to the village of Scoriton. As the evening was still young there was time to divert via Michelcombe for a return through the famous Slalom track in Hembury Woods - Stan was very impressed with the new rugged tyres on his touring bike which made the experience far more enjoyable.