CoB came up early for a puncture repair only to discover that his tyre just needed pumping. When everyone had arrived we set off promptly at 10.25 and rode up Dean Hill to South Brent. Here the coop provided us with a range of delicious cakes and other refreshments which we consumed in the park while Ash entertained us with some flips off the picnic table.

A spell of drizzle dampened our enthusiasm so we headed back towards Marley Head and took the lane towards Harbourneford. Then, unbelievably, Ash’s chain broke for the second week in a row. After another repair where a damaged link was removed we returned home via Harbourneford, getting back by 1.10.

There was a games social after the ride until 3.30 where most played Minecraft but John had a go at Age of Empires 2.