We couldn’t have asked for better weather for our May Day afternoon ride - surprising really in view of the wet morning we had just experienced!

Janet and Chan Beevers, joining us for their second ride, once again opted for a short cut, this time from Halshanger Cross to Cold East Cross, while the rest of us pressed on through Birchanger. Dayle was delayed here for some time, straightening a buckled rim.

There were more mechanical problems at Haytor when Tao’s derailleur broke (that boy really does have more than his fair share of trouble). Martin once again jumped for his chain rivet extractor and did the honours while the rest of us enjoyed soup and ice creams from the refreshment van.