Tao joined us as promised for today's ride although Gavin had forgotten all about it and arranged to do something else. We rode up Wallaford Road at a good speed to Cross Furzes and then took the lane down to Coombe and on to Scoriton where Leo was out taking advantage of the morning sunshine.

George announced that he hadn't had breakfast so after climbing through Michelcombe we called in to the café at Holne for hot refreshments and a nice long chat. When we emerged a heavy shower was in progress, but this ended within five minutes and Tao and Michael were just able to persuade the youngsters to extend the ride down Holne Chase to Ashburton before returning home on the old road.