A frosty Sunday 30th saw Fred, Ben, Richard Wiseman, moi and a tandemised Colin and Jean set out from Five Lanes and a swish through Totnes onto the B-road for Avonwock. What a surprise when we found not a single cyclist at the pick-up! Oh well, hoof it up the ridge road, then drop down into Ugborough to make short work of the stretch to Ermington and our destination, Holbeton, but my puncture determined our lunch spot some two miles before the village, and one and a quarter hours of eating and cycle-maintenance ensued.

Ben and I took a look at Holbeton – most attractive – then rode after the others who were waiting at Aveton Gifford. We followed quiet lanes to Woodleigh, Moreleigh, Harbertonford and Totnes, then dispersed into the evening gloom with cycle lamps rampant.

(Robert Spence)