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Sunday 2 October 2005
10:15 - 13:45
Morning ride: Avon Dam
Dry with sunny spells
13 miles
6 Participants: Donald Comer-Calder (8, Buckfastleigh), Nick Comer-Calder (Adult, Buckfastleigh), Henry Gunter, Jill Hockmuth, Michael Jones, Ben Parker
New 8-year-old Donald performed incredibly well on an ambitious first ride to the Avon Dam, ably accompanied by his father. An unfortunate incident with a farm dog near Nurston did not put him off at all and we were soon pushing our way through the many visitors walking up the path from Shipley Bridge. We paused briefly by the river so that the youngsters (including Henry who hasn't been out for a few months) could eat a little nourishment, then we pressed on to the dam itself, today almost overflowing after the recent rains.

Once the final climb of the Abbots Way had been completed, everyone enjoyed the spectacular views to the coast and the long descent to Cross Furzes.
Nick, Donald and Henry by the river Avon
11:58 Nick, Donald and Henry by the river Avon (Michael, Olympus C-60Z)
Henry Gunter and Donald Comer-Calder on the private road to the Avon Dam
11:59 Henry Gunter and Donald Comer-Calder on the private road to the Avon Dam (Michael, Olympus C-60Z)
Henry Gunter and Donald Comer-Calder on the private road to the Avon Dam
11:59 Henry Gunter and Donald Comer-Calder on the private road to the Avon Dam (Michael, Olympus C-60Z)
Ben Parker rides along the bridleway past the Avon Reservoir
12:42 Ben Parker rides along the bridleway past the Avon Reservoir (Michael, Olympus C-60Z)
Nick and Donald by the Avon reservoir
12:42 Nick and Donald by the Avon reservoir (Michael, Olympus C-60Z)
Ben, Henry, Donald, Nick and Jill by the Avon reservoir
12:44 Ben, Henry, Donald, Nick and Jill by the Avon reservoir (Michael, Olympus C-60Z)
Henry and Donald by the Avon Reservoir
12:45 Henry and Donald by the Avon Reservoir (Michael, Olympus C-60Z)
Arriving at Water Oak Corner. on the Abbots Way
13:14 Arriving at Water Oak Corner. on the Abbots Way (Michael, Olympus C-60Z)
Water Oak Corner. on the Abbots Way
13:14 Water Oak Corner. on the Abbots Way (Michael, Olympus C-60Z)
Water Oak Corner, on the Abbots Way
13:14 Water Oak Corner, on the Abbots Way (Michael, Olympus C-60Z)
Water Oak Corner. on the Abbots Way
13:14 Water Oak Corner. on the Abbots Way (Michael, Olympus C-60Z)
Water Oak Corner. on the Abbots Way
13:14 Water Oak Corner. on the Abbots Way (Michael, Olympus C-60Z)
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