The weather looked promising and Gage and Joe were keen to do a good ride, but before we could actually start we had to sort out Joe's brake problem which required a trip to the local bike shop. We eventually set off at 11.15 for Totnes, stopping at Safeways to buy many exciting items for refreshments and lunch. The long climb up Totnes Downhill brought us eventually to Bow Bridge, where Gage considered but finally declined the challenge of riding across the river.

We were running somewhat later than planned so we had to make good progress through Tuckenhay and East Cornworthy to Dittisham. The steep climb didn't matters, but soon we were on the track from Bozomzeal to Old Mill Creek that we haven't ridden for many years. Things had changed slightly but we managed to find the bridle path and followed it down the long and challenging track to the Creek. This was a perfect spot for lunch, with plenty of ancient boats to examine and tranquillity all around.

It was getting on for 3pm when we set off again up the final hill to Dartmouth. Having travelled so far we decided to enjoy ice creams by the riverside before boarding the higher ferry for Kingswear. This was apparently the first time Gage had been on a ferry with his bike, and only the second time he'd ever been on a ferry at all!

The route back to Buckfastleigh was busy for the next few miles, taking us through Churston, Paignton and Marldon before we finally hit the quiet lanes to Red Post. This had been long and hard, but both lads coped well with the strain.