Michael, who was recovering from a bad cough, decided to accompany the riders by car today. Some wanted to go home early at Avonwick, but Michael assured them that sunshine was on the way and pressed them onwards to Harford church for lunch.

By the time we had ridden up to the moorland car park the weather was fresh and sunny, so everyone was looking forward to the track across the moor to South Brent. A few members were so enthusiastic that they fell off on the final descent.

The Copper Kettle was closed today so we returned to Buckfastleigh via Shipley Bridge (only four took the track through the Dam today) and enjoyed cafe-style refreshments at Crofters for the second time.