The Buckfastleigh starters made their way to the Pulsford pick-up via Green Lane, Beaston and the Knowle track. The others were waiting, and had to wait a little longer while John tried rolling in the pile of straw that lay by the roadside.

Taking the lanes through Denbury to Ipplepen made everyone thirsty, so Pick 'n' Park was again selected to provide our refreshments. Martin and John took great pleasure in annoying Michael by eating enormous iced desserts. Shane, however, was more concerned about escaping from the wasp that buzzed around his apple juice.

Marldon riders had an easier return than the Buckfastleigh riders, who rode past the remains of the Rising Sun Inn which was partially destroyed by fire a few weeks earlier.