Our first evening ride of 2009 took us along the back roads to Ashburton and then through Rew to the woodland track that follows the river Ashburn back towards the town. There was enough light to see us through to the end, although everyone had very effective lighting. We then joined another path that continued along the river, but this turned out to be a little bumpy in places as the usual mud had dried into cracked pits. The old railway line brought us back to Peartree for the journey home, concluding a very enjoyable ride.