There was more than a little confusion tonight. Richard Burge was down to lead the ride along a predetermined route, and Michael was planning to catch them up when he got back from his trip to Bristol. In fact he got back a little earlier than planned, and Neil told Richard, who somehow got the idea that Michael would therefore change the arrangements and come down to the start. So at 7.25 Michael left home and chased up Dean Hill, riding faster and faster all the time and wondering how they could possibly have made such good progress. Meanwhile, Richard and the rest of the group were waiting at the start. They waited until 7.45 before deciding that perhaps there had been a misunderstanding.

Michael went all the way to Diptford and home via Rattery as planned. The others enjoyed a short ride up Dean hill and then returned to Crofters to explain what had happened!