And so, we come to the last ride of the month, which was to Ashcombe Tower. We were pleased to see the two Marks out with us again, but support from the rest of the crew was poor, probably because of the intermittent hail and snow. Nevertheless, we braved the elements and set off towards Kingsteignton and the golf course.

I left the others near Lindridge Park, and Rob Spence left shortly afterwards, leaving Michael, Dominic and the Marks to find Ashcombe Tower. They didn’t actually find it, but were near enough when the snow came in. They hastily rode to Dawlish for a cup of tea and sanctuary from the weather, but at 2.30 they reluctantly left for the journey home.

A good month for Torbay then, with attendances creeping back to the pre-monsoon levels. There are plenty of exciting events planned for the new season, including tours, cycle-camping, film shows and even film-making, so there’s no excuse for not joining in the fun!

(Michael Jones)