Powdermills is a fairly energetic run, especially if you are going to spend time finding the Proving Canon and looking at the old workings, so by the time we had got to Holne I had decided it was beyond Matthew’s range and he and I left the others to complete the run while we wandered elsewhere. Matthew and I had a leisurely ride via Buckland and Haytor to an arranged meeting place at Becky Falls, whilst the others duly inspected – or rather had a guided tour of – Powdermills thanks to the kindness of the farmer.

It’s just as well we didn’t wait too long at Becky as I think we were a couple of hours ahead, and after an enjoyable drop off Trendlebere we rode home via Teigngrace.

(Colin Brierly)

Persuaded by the huge quality improvements obtained with slide film, Michael used only Kodachrome slide film in his camera from today onwards.

[2 points: Colin Downie, Val Farrell, Antony House]
[3 points: everyone else]