Martin Luke selected this perfect autumn morning to make a tentative comeback to club life. We took in the best of the autumnal scenery by riding the track through Hembury Woods to Gallant Le Bower and New Bridge, and then riding (and pushing) the riverside path to Spitchwick. It really is surprising how a path can seem totally different when traversed in the opposite direction!

When everyone had just begun to enjoy Spitchwick, Michael urged us onwards through the woodlands and up the steep climb to Buckland in the Moor. There was a general desire to stop for refreshments, so we made our inaugural visit to the Round House cafe. Paul had no money and Tom, confident that there would be no cafe stop today, had spent all his at the start of the ride.

Jeremy, who performed excellently on his first ride, reckoned the bakewell tart was excellent!