We were delayed at the start by Callum who arrived with two punctures to fix, so the youngsters had an hour on the computers before we finally set off at 11.10. We rode up to Cross Furzes, but the second half of the climb left us all feeling really cold in the strong wind. Some people needed hoods up to help thaw their ears, although young George remained cheerful through it all.

The descent to Lower Combe brought us down to some shelter at last, but nobody was in the mood to stay out too long so we returned home via Hawson Court for 12.55. There was the usual games social after the ride until 3.30, consisting of Modern Warfare 3 and Halo.