The final pick-up point of Avonwick saw 16 of us head off towards the moors via Ivybridge and a stop for lunch at picturesque Harford church. Here some of the older 'lads' got a bit boisterous and gave Martin Luke a dunking in a horse trough. Although he had probably 'asked for it' this behaviour was far too extreme and we all got a telling off from a couple of understandably irate locals. I hope that in future we all remember that the good name of the CTC depends on us showing courtesy and consideration to others and that it is unfair to put adult leaders in the invidious position of taking the blame for others who, whilst 'junior', are old enough to know better.

Once on the moor there was a treat for the mountain bikers (ie everyone bar Ken and Michael) with a long gentle downhill track to our destination. We never did see a tinners' hut but someone said they saw a potato cave.

The river Erme was crossed with some difficulty followed by a very stiff climb across virgin moor to the Two Moors Way. This we followed for some 1.5 miles where we split up - the more active continuing along the track whilst the younger and more tired went across country up to Petres Cross and then on down to rejoin the group at the river Avon.

We then took the Abbots Way to Buckfastleigh and refreshments at Michael's for those who wanted them. All in all it was a very enjoyable day with plenty of rough stuff for the mountain bikers.