Sunday 5th June was one of those “mainly dry and bright” days with “occasional isolated thunder showers”, according to the weather man. It had indeed been dry and bright at Buckfastleigh all morning and there was no sign of a change as I set off for the Afternoon Ride at Marldon. Unfortunately, however, a particularly large and wet thunder cloud had settled itself over Torbay that morning and decided to stay there until 2pm when it moved off in the general direction of Buckfastleigh. The principle effect of all this was that the only two members who ventured out – Colin and me – both arrived at Marldon dripping wet in bright sunshine!

We were not put off however and enjoyed a pleasant excursion through the lanes around Woodland before further rain concluded our activities at Ashburton.

(Michael Jones)

Lightening and torrential rain on the morning of the June afternoon run was still in the offing at 2.15 and I wasn’t surprised that Mike and I were “The Section”. Capes still needed, if only just, as we headed out towards the Rising Sun and Ashburton before the next heavy rain and thunder that decided Mike to head straight to Buckfastleigh whilst I took off for Broadhempston and Redpost.

(Colin Brierly)