This was the hottest Sunday of the year so far, and nobody felt like riding too hard or too far. We used car assistance to Steps Bridge and then spent the day riding along cool, flat woodland tracks up and down the Teign Valley woodlands.

After lunch at Fingle Bridge we rode the high Hunters Path with its spectacular views across the valley and then returned by the riverside Fisherman’s Path, a new experience for everyone that turned out to be full of exciting twists and turns. The youngsters didn't much care for the steep flights of steps that we occasionally encountered, but Michael and Gavin were always ready to lend a hand. By the time we eventually returned to Steps Bridge we all felt that this had been one of the most enjoyable rides of the season.