Luck held again for a run to Spurrells Cross, even though the forecast was rather like that of the Drogo day. Numbers were also a repeat, though not quite the same eleven, but including John and Mark (with new rear spindle), and wind there was in plenty.

We climbed up onto the brow of Western Beacon, at Bittaford, to join the old mineral railway track before finding a not-very-sheltered spot for lunch. Heavy clouds and dampness in the air didn’t seem to affect the enthusiasm to complete the run so, a fairly rapid lunch consumed, we rode up a couple of miles of the stony track before turning right onto the open moor, past the cross and down to Owley. The descent, rather steep and rough in places, was accomplished without any touble, though the mineral track did disprove the “unbreakable” claim on Peter Adams’ rear mudguard!

(Colin Brierly)

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