Today's route took us through Totnes, Harbertonford, Moreleigh, Slapton (a change of plan, because we didn't make it there last week), Strete, and Tuckenhay. Dave Humphreys' made a startling revelation during the morning session: "My one ambition in life is to get Budgie's bike dirty!" It's just as well Budgie wasn't there today!

We witnessed a car crash on the Slapton Road. A car stopped around a corner, and a following car didn't. There were some unpleasant words exchanged between the male drivers while the respective females remained seated, looking slightly embarassed!

This was the warmest March weekend for more than 20 years - we were even warmer than the Mediteranean! It was somewhat annoying, therefore, that all the popular cafes should be closed - there was a bloke painting the outside of the Torcross cafe, apparently oblivious to the lost trade! Some of us made do with treacle puddings from the local Inn and later regretted eating them!

Eliot and Alan performed very well indeed, especially during the morning session when they were to be seen powering up the steep hills, sometimes ahead of the older members. We made such good time that we were able to do a short CATS session at Moreleigh and still get to Slapton in time for lunch (1.15). On the return route Eliot, who was slowing down, got special treatment from Michael, receieving 8 pieces of chocolate when the others only got one each - they watched incredulously ! It had the desired effect - he went so fast along the next stretch that he came off on a gravelly corner! Fortunately he was unhurt.

Dave Humphreys returned via the Dartmouth ferry, taking his chances with the coastal road, and Martin Luke was fortunate enough to catch a train at Totnes within ten minutes of his arrival!