With the forecast rain apparently threatening from all directions at the start of the ride we planned a loop route that would never take us too far from Buckfastleigh. The ride was interesting nevertheless, taking us up Green Lane, left to Baddaford, down and up a cornfield track that we rarely use and then on to the Mother Hubbard tearooms at Landscove for refreshments in the garden.

By now the sky was showing signs of clearing, so we opted for the Staverton extension that took us down a couple of tracks and eventually brought us home along Colston Road.