The youngsters somehow managed to persuade Michael to run a shorter ride than he had planned, so we set off up the Lower Hembury Woods track. Matt noticed the big tree halfway along that he had climbed once before, so we had to stop again for him to climb it again.

At the end of the track we rode up to Humphreys Cross, along to Hembury Fort and then down the slalom track to the car park. We also rode the last bit of woodland track that continues from the car park side, and finally to pad out the ride a little we took the track through the woods to the Hapstead road, returning home by 9.05.

As usual there was a short social after the ride until 10pm which included trampoline and computer games.