We were pleased to welcome Freddie's mother and sister on this morning's ride which took us along Colston Road and the cycle path into Totnes. We did check out one of the lower cafes in the town, but the Barrelhouse definitely attracted the most votes. And so it was that we spent an enjoyable half hour eating teacakes and wholesome meals.

We headed back through Littlehempston, pausing on the railway bridge to chat with another cyclist. A profusion of snowdrops adorned the lanes as we rode through Staverton to Buckfastleigh.