Riding through Buckfast there were conflicting ideas about where we should go, but after some extended debate we decided on the climb to Cross Furzes with a view to riding the track to Chalk Ford. Michael assured everyone that it would be way too dark for a track by the time we reached the top, so it was not surprising that enthusiasm for the track dwindled with the light. In the end we took the steep lane descent to Coombe which proved highly entertaining in the darkness.

The cold night air was getting to Keir by the time we reached the bottom, so Michael loaned him his fleece for the final section of the ride home via Hawson Court.