New rider Mark turned up out of the blue today - he was down in Devon for a week’s holiday and just couldn’t resist a ride with the local CTC!

OK, some of us went to the Rising Sun only a few days ago, but today’s ride had been planned for a long time so this was the ‘official’ visit.

After indulging in a variety of expensive drinks and confections we soon found ourselves at the start of the irresistible Beeston track. Unfortunately it was still muddy in a few places despite the recent dry spell, and Budgie was not at all amused! We concluded the ride with the altogether drier track through the fields and woodlands of Lower Combe, from where Green Lane took us quickly homewards.