This well-attended ride took us through Pridhamsleigh and Five Lanes to Baddaford, where John managed a puncture. The track across the fields to Landscove brought mixed reactions from the group, with young Mark reserving judgement on the idea of track routes until he had tried a few more.

During the loop back around Gullaford Paul HW told his friends to go on and then got a puncture. He had to fix it in the dark, all alone, which seemed a just reward.

Andrew and Luke took the steep track descent from Five Lanes while the others returned via Green Lane. It was here that Chris Giles rode into the hedge in the semi-darkness - fortunately he was not seriously hurt. The only remaining problem was that Michael, who had agreed to meet Andrew and Luke by the flyover, then forgot all about them and returned via Austin's Bridge! They gave up waiting after a while and sensibly patronised the Little Chef cafe.

Young Julian from Scorriton only just caught us today, passing us on Dart Bridge road at 7.15. He'd better arrive a little earlier if he wants to be sure not to miss us!