The weather next morning was excellent, with bright sunshine greeting us as we set off for Postbridge. There was time to call into the Post Office and village stores so that the lads could buy some drinks, then we took a look at the famous clapper bridge before heading off along the main road towards Two Bridges. Both lads were very interested in the derelict buildings of the Powdermills that can be seen from the road, so we detoured down the driveway and took a look at the proving canon, originally used to test the strength of the gunpowder manufactured on the site.

As we continued along the main road we noticed that we were picking up cobwebs as we rode! Looking around, there were cobwebs lining the roadside vegetation and huge lengths of cobwebs floating through the air, all glistening in the morning sunshine. Maybe the weather had been good for spiders last night?

Next stop was Princetown, where we checked that the prison was still there before heading for the Foxtor cafe. The fire engine was there, having just put out a fire in the cafe's kitchen, but the cafe was still open for business. There was a special menu on today for riders of the CTC's Dartmoor Devil audax, and well over 200 riders were expected during the day. None had arrived yet so we got fast service.

With plenty of time to spare we then set off along the old Princetown railway, now a very pleasant cycle path. The riding was easy and the weather perfect as we enjoyed the excellent views and scenery. Some sections of the track include long loops to avoid steep gradients, but we weren't in any rush and the youngsters enjoyed the bumpy sections just as much as the smooth bits. Eventually we met the main road and headed back to Princetown for further refreshments, this time meeting some friends taking part in the Audax.

Dark and ominous clouds had spread quickly over Dartmoor while we ate, but fortunately no rain was forthcoming and we made it back to Dunnabridge and over the track to Bellever without getting wet at all. Both lads were quite tired after the day's riding, which came to more than 23 miles, and they were glad to see the car. They were very keen to take part in another weekend as soon as possible, which just goes to show how much they had enjoyed their weekend on Dartmoor.