Our new member Eric Pouney from Paignton wasn’t sure about the Hembury Woods track, but when he found himself climbing the hill past Shuttaford he knew he needed a rest. He diverted to the Old Forge cafe at Holne while the rest of us continued to the ice cream van at Venford for refreshments.

For the return route we couldn’t resist the rough track descent to Michelcombe. Philip Oakley, however, was a little too enthusiastic, overshooting the path part-way down, descending a rough bank at rapid speed and riding straight into a stone wall! He was grazed and bruised, but there was no serious damage - except to his pride!