Our pre-Christmas ride to Totnes didn't turn out exactly as planned despite some very pleasant weather. First, Wolfie started to feel ill along Colston Road and needed a few rests to settle his stomach. Then Jordan got a puncture in the club bike near Riverford Bridge, causing a further delay. Since Wolfie was still feeling unwell we reluctantly decided to give Totnes a miss and headed back via Charlie's Cross - only to be hit by another puncture, this time in Michael's rear tyre.

The youngsters helped themselves to their Christmas chocolate treats from Michael's pannier (Toblerones) while he fixed the puncture, then we headed by along the track past Hole Farm and on through Caddaford to Buckfastleigh. Suddenly Wolfie was feeling much better, but it was too late for the cafes on this occasion.