Ash suggested Chalk Ford this evening, and since the weather was so perfect we all agreed. We rode up Wallaford road at a fast pace, with Arthur on his new bright yellow bike. The sunset was superb as we approached Lud Gate at 8pm, and everyone enjoyed the downhill path over the open moor to Chalk Ford.

Continuing along the track past the deer park we reached Scoriton by 8.33 – three minutes after dusk but still not totally dark. We then rode straight back to Buckfastleigh for 9.05 using our taped-on lights. As usual there was a games social after the ride until 10pm.