It was great to have a full contingent out on such a fabulous morning. We rode along Colston Road, up the cycle path and then, after deciding that not everyone could afford a café stop, down to Staverton Bridge. There were steam trains everywhere today as we rode along the riverside path and up through the woods to the park.

Here we had to stop longer than usual as Matt had picked up a nail in his tyre and Ryan had to wait for his Mum to bring an asthma inhaler. There was a new swing in the park, rather like an upturned Chinese hat, so the youngsters couldn’t resist piling into it for a few trials. We also got to try our new whistler rocket.

We took the usual route home past Hole Farm and Abham. There was a social at Crofters after the ride until 3.30.