Sue’s ride - loads out: me, Bryan Richardson, Anna, Iris, George, Graham Reed, Graham Black, Julie, Andy Prideaux, Dave and Nycci. Apologies to anyone I may have forgotten. Caroline was indisposed, getting over a cold and the rigours of Geoff Sharp’s Brittany jaunt.

Bitterly cold day with a biting wind. Plans were changed immediately and a new destination set: Dartington. Battling against the wind to Glazebrook for coffee and biscuits made it into a hard ride. We were all glad to get in out of the cold and after elevenses we split up in our usual fashion - some returning to Plymouth. Anna, Sue, all the Grahams and Andy Prideaux made for Shipley Bridge, another change of plans, where we had lunch. Graham Black and I headed back to Plymouth via Totnes, stopping off for a second elevenses at the little cafe next to the Happy Apple at the top of the High Street. Thence via the back road to Ashprington and through Bow Bridge and Harbtetonford back to Avonwick. Didn’t fancy the hike up the side of the dual carriageway or the slog up the lane flanking what used to be the Forest Inn. We followed the road toward California Cross, turning right and then following the ridge road to Ermington. Much care needed because of ubiquitous potholes. Got back to Plympton with 51 miles on the clock and was pretty glad to get into the car, which had been pre-warmed by the afternoon sun. Good day out, but quite a hard ride all round.

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