Ryan was still suffering from knee pains after his recent activity week, so once again we found ourselves limiting the ride length. We climbed Wallaford road to Cross Furzes in record time today and quickly reached the open moor at Lud Gate. Everyone enjoyed the downhill to Chalk Ford, but we were particularly looking forward to seeing what had happened to the piglets that we saw nearby a few weeks ago. Sure enough they were there, with their mother, and they were definitely much larger and fatter, but this time there were only three!

Michael gave the usual speed warnings before the descent of the stony track to Scoriton, but evidently Zac didn't heed them as he had collected a pinch puncture by the time he reached the bottom at 12.10. Zac didn't have a spare tube or repair kit and neither, it turned out, did anyone else. Even Michael had neglected to refill his puncture kit with new patches. Fortunately Ryan's house was nearby, and after an abortive trip to get a spare tube which turned out to have a valve that wouldn't fit the rim he returned with a puncture kit which allowed Michael to effect repairs.

In view of the light rain that was now falling on us we headed straight for home, getting back by around 1pm.