Our ride started with Green Lane and the descent across the fields to Landscove - always great fun, although the gates that have to be opened and closed on the way down can be annoying.

At Landscove we went to spend a little time in the play park and were quickly joined by two local lads, Dylan and Ashley, who showed us their swing backflip skills. Ryan knew one of them from five years ago but it took him several minutes before he properly recognised him.

We got back to Buckfastleigh a little later than usual.

Ash was complaining of sore knees as we rode out along Colston road, but once we took to the cycle path at Riverford Bridge he was fine, very much enjoying the fun descent down the new stretch of path.

We had refreshments at Cranks restaurant at the Cider Press Centre in Dartington, then browsed around the Tridias Toy Shop for half an hour before moving on to the "healthy" sweet shop. It’s a great place to spend some time and we all really enjoyed our visit.

For our return journey we took the descent to Staverton Bridge and headed through the lanes past Abham.

Nobody except Michael was available for today's evening ride, so the ride was cancelled.

Nobody except Michael was available for today's morning ride, so the ride was cancelled.

Nobody except Michael was available for today's evening ride, so the ride was cancelled.

Nobody except Michael was available for today's morning ride, so the ride was cancelled.

With Michael unexpectedly away today's evening ride had to be cancelled.

On a glorious summer's morning we enjoyed an excellent ride through Hembury to Spitchwick. We returned the long way via the steep hill through the woods to Buckland and then down Ausewell hill to Ashburton

Nobody except Michael was available for today's evening ride, so the ride was cancelled.

Nobody except Michael was available for today's morning ride, so the ride was cancelled.