Petre’s Cross is several miles into the moor, up the old mineral railway track from Bittaford, and on being warned of this fact Frank had no hesitation in saying he’d meet us at tea! There were however quite a fair number of hardy (or foolhardy) members at Avonwick including one newcomer, Mike Winter, from Plymouth.

Lunchtime saw us quite well into the moor, although still a couple of miles short of our destination, and the sun was shining to counteract a rather cool breeze. The “inner man” duly satisfied, on along the track almost to Redlake before taking to the open moor, past The Cross and down to Huntingdon Warren – not much rideable on this stretch, in fact not even very easy walking!

Most of the Abbots Way from Huntingdon to Cross Furzes was rideable, although its route is rather indistinct, and once back on the surfaced road, a brisk downhill run brought us to Buckfastleigh and a magnificent tea prepared by Mrs Jones (and Mr Jones).

(Colin Brierly)

Michael got a puncture at South Brent and Carl got another after the moorland track at Buckfastleigh.

(Kevin Presland)

[Attendance verified]

[2 points: Frank Boyes, Don Cockman, Noel Downie, Don Hassall, Philip Wrigley]
[4 points: everyone else]