We certainly had an adventure on our first evening ride of the new season. The ride began with an exciting race along the riverside track in Hembury Woods. As we rode through River Dart Adventures, however, Gavin tried to do a wheelie but couldn't release his SPD shoes from his pedals and landed on his rear end. The unfortunate result was a broken coccyx and a great deal of pain. He went off in the ambulance but was sent home later with several painkillers.

Meanwhile the rest of us rode up the woodland track through Holne Woods on what had become a very dark and cold night. Everyone seemed to have excellent lights so the ride home was very enjoyable.