Matt Porter made his long-awaited return to the club today, and Ryan turned out as his back had made a faster-than-expected recovery. The temperature was just three degrees this morning and with mist covering the moorland we decided to head for Ashburton. After a quick play in the park we took the lane that goes past the strange, wedge-shaped building that is Belford Mill and then headed back along the woodland track through Woodencliff Woods. A bunch of dogs took a particular interest in Matt, so Ash stayed with him to keep them under control.

Ryan's back was now causing him some discomfort so we headed straight back through the middle of Ashburton, unusually taking the "cycle path" along the side of the A38 to make a particularly easy downhill return to Buckfastleigh. Ryan described it as "sketchy but fun"!