New rider Ryan coped well with our evening excursion to Staverton. We paused partway along Colston Road to chat with Michael's cousins who were setting off for a ride with their two shire horses and pony. Glen discovered that his new BMX bike was not ideally suited to climbing hills, but he increased his effort as the ride progressed so that we had time to stop at Staverton Island for the customary stone skimming.