With just two of us on the ride today we had a perfect opportunity for a car-assisted ride. Parking the car at Crafthole on the south Cornish coast we explored the picturesque villages of Portwrinkle, Downderry and Seaton before tackling the major climb to the Monkey Sanctuary. A steep and interesting track brought us to the beach at Milendreath, and from there we had to carry the bikes up a long and steep set of steps to Plaidy and the coastal path into Looe.

The village's maize of narrow, old-fashioned streets were packed with people despite the lateness of the season. We ate lunch overlooking the river, plagued by some sea birds intent on getting as much of our food as possible. After browsing several of the fascinating shops we enjoyed ice-cream deserts in the Tasty Corner cafe and then headed back to the large expanse of beach for some Frisbee throwing. A strong wind made the activity slightly more difficult than usual so we quickly moved to rock pool exploration before continuing on our journey homewards. Cornwall always offers an exciting day out, and today had been no exception.