George and Will chose the destination for today’s ride, the café being a major draw in the decision. We took the usual route through Michelcombe to Holne because George didn’t fancy the alternative past Mill Leat.

Ex-member Ryan Havinga was baking a coffee cake in the café today and told us he is doing a catering course at Exeter. Steph Crutchley, another ex-member from Holne, was serving.

After enjoying excellent refreshments we left around 12.40 and returned home via Hembury Woods, giving the tracks a miss as they would probably be muddy today. We got back at 1.20 and after playing a game of Supreme Commander Michael dug out some video clips from the 2006 Switzerland Tour to wind up the afternoon social.