A change of weather today, unfortunately for the worse and, for once, the “rain before seven” saying was not true. So when, at Avonwick, three rather moist riders from Marldon met an equally damp pair from Buckfast and Iris Buckler from Plymstock, it was decided that a lunch in the dry at home was the best proposition. There were times when we nearly needed lifebelts in the lanes through Rattery that we used as our homeward route, and I’ve rarely seen the Dart as high at Staverton Bridge.

(Colin Brierly)