After last week's longer ride Michael decided on a shorter excursion this week, either to Ashburton or South Brent. Oliver, of course, had different ideas, and managed to persuade us to climb all the way up Wallaford Road for the prospect of a moorland ride to Chalk Ford. Ben worked hard for more than half an hour to get there, spurred on by the thought of off-road down hilling to a moorland stream. On reaching the top, however, Oliver decided that (as Michael had said from the outset) the moor would be too wet for cycling!

We made the best of the situation by enjoying the downhill to Coombe and then returning home for 12.30.