There had been rain overnight and it was still raining a bit at 9.30, but it had stopped by 10.15 and remained dry for the morning. Lawrence left a note on Facebook saying he couldn’t come today.

Michael suggested a morning ride as there was a risk of rain in the afternoon, and we all agreed on Hembury woods and the track to River Dart Country Park. Several wanted to do the lower Hembury track but Callum O’B refused, saying he didn’t want to get muddy! So we went up the main hill through the woods, which caused a little friction between the two Callums.

Callum O’B took ages to get to the top, but once there he was fine. Someone had tied a piece of string across the side of the gate at the top of the Holne Woods track, but we got through that without too much difficulty and then enjoyed the excellent track descent to River Dart Country Park.

Something was afoot in the park today. In the place where the tents can usually be seen there were literally hundreds of cars parked everywhere, and the park seemed packed with thousands of people, mainly children. The explanation soon became apparent when we saw the BBC events staff: they were recording Live and Dangerous Days Out, and tickets had been available for some time from the BBC website. There were big marquees, presumably with animals the kids could touch, and lots of cheering and applause coming from within.

We didn’t stop, pressing on home for 12.40. This was perhaps a bit earlier than some had wanted, so we’ll try to ride further in future, but everyone was happy enough to play on the trampoline when we got back.