The last Sunday run of the month was obliterated by the second round of Tourist Trials, this time the “50 in 4” event. There were nine entrants at the pickup point, Ian Crockford choosing the event for his inaugural ride! Actually he didn’t choose it, as he had only seen one of our general posters.

We finally set off up the Teign Valley, and whilst the keen ones went on ahead, Kevin and I stayed back with the slower bunch. Ian did very well for the first few miles, but it was soon obvious that he would not make the course so he dropped out near Longdown. That left four of us in the lagging group (Matthew and Richard being the other two), and we pressed on with the A-Section mob to have lunch at Exe Bridge.

The final lap back to Kingsteignton was the hardest of all, as there was a strong headwind all day. Michael, Ian Lee, Dominic and Mark just made the four hours, and the rest of us managed four and a half – still, you enjoyed yourselves didn’t you? Did you? No doubt some of you did!

(Michael Jones)