The clocks went forward last night, but even those who had forgotten managed to get to the ride on time with a bit of rushing around. We were very pleased that Adam had finally kept his promise and joined one of our rides.

Callum O'Brien was complaining of feeling ill on the steep climb through Hembury Woods but he felt better on the way down the other side to New Bridge. Callum F couldn't resist the temptation to spend some of his money on an ice cream, but the rest of us waited until we found a quiet area on Spitchwick common and then tucked in to the chocolate box.

Everyone had fun here by the river, some exploring the rocks and island whilst others played Frisbee or just lay in the sunshine for a chat. Callum O'Brien found out it was a mistake to splash Jack with a rock: he was chased without mercy!

The second big climb of the morning was the hill to Buckland, but everyone coped well with it. Today it was Connor who first discovered the words "My Dear" on the clock face, although nobody seemed able to read the word "Mother" just below it. A short climb brought us to the top of Ausewell hill from where we enjoyed an excellent downhill back to Ashburton and home.