John had to get back for 2.30 again so we rode all the way up Wallaford Road to Cross Furzes and then down the hill to Coombe. Leo the farm dog was presumably indoors by the fire today as he was not in the courtyard at Scoriton as we rode past. We took the Michelcombe road for a change and arrived, surprisingly, at Holne café at the same time as a shower.

The chef had prepared Pumpkin Soup today which was certainly very seasonal and actually very tasty. After a nice long chat the rain had stopped but it felt very cold as we returned to our bikes. Being autumn we took the track through Holne Woods to River Dart Country Park. Michael did get some good pictures, but autumn came early this year and most of the leaves had already fallen. We rode home through the park and along the old Ashburton road, returning to Buckfastleigh by 2.10.

Jude had earned the right to come on the Bonfire Night social, so he stayed at Crofters to play computer games until we left.