Michael decided that, after Friday's ride, Ashley needed some training in the art of hill-climbing. What better hill than Wallaford Road, all the way to Cross Furzes? We called in at Crofters so Ashley could add too much squash to his water bottle, then he set about the climb with determination and ended up amazing himself and everyone else by climbing the hill swiftly and without complaint! He promised never to worry about hills again.

Once we reached the open moor at Lud Gate Zac and Ashley spent some time damming up a stream before we set off down the hill to Chalk Ford. There were plenty of deer in the park but they were all well away from the gate, so we continued on down the stony track to Scoriton before heading home for a well-deserved social at Crofters.