Eight riders congregated at Dart Bridge on a chilly, cloudy morning. We soon warmed up however as we briskly trundled to Holne, eventually finding a sunny lunch spot above Venford reservoir where I tackled the result of running over a thorn.

After lunch we headed for Hexworthy, carrying on to Dartmeet where some of us attacked Badgers’ Holt hill in bottom gear. We later stopped at Spitchwick and then at New Bridge where Peter mended a puncture. We left Peter above Hembury Woods and then descended swiftly to Buckfastleigh where we met Don and Grace Hassall and had a delightful tea at the Downie household – many thanks to them for their hospitality. We held a short Runs Meeting and then left.

(John Stuart)

[Attendance verified]

[2 points: Don Hassall]
[3 points: Peter Adams]
[4 points: everyone else]