It seems as though CoB’s reason for not coming today was that Michael mentioned a hill in one of the potential destinations today.

In view of the very cold start everyone wanted the ride to be morning only, so we rode up Dean Hill and down to South Brent. Nobody except Ash liked the idea of going on to Ugborough Beacon or the Avon Dam, so we had fun in the Play Park and then rode down to Avonwick, stopping briefly for photos at the little bridge over the river.

Jerry and Callum declined the Cobbly Walk track shortcut and took the road alternative. We then proceeded towards Diptford along the riverside road, then Callum insisted we took the Diptford Downs shortcut back towards Rattery, so we missed out on Diptford itself.

It was sunny now and much warmer for our return via Shorter Cross and the viaduct road to Rattery. Michael would have loved to ride further, but evidently this was quite far enough for Callum.

There was a social after the ride until 3.30 involving games of Modern Warfare 2 with Ash and Michael against Jerry and Callum which ended in a draw.