Our progress was interrupted somewhat when Gavin got a puncture half-way down the rough track from Parkfield, near Ashburton. We spent some time watching the cows go home in a nearby field, but when his first attempt at repair proved a failure we decided to ride a circular route that would bring us back along nearby Beaston track to give him time to repair it properly.

With Jack still doing amazingly well we were able to take the more interesting route home via Gullaford and the track through Lower Combe, repeating the conclusion of Wednesday's ride for the benefit of those who hadn't been there!