12 riders headed out via Beer bathed in a very welcomed and warming sun, however, as we closed in on Honiton the sky clouded over and contrary to the weather forecast the sky started to threaten us with a shower or two. Fortunately the rain held off until we were safety inside, enjoying refreshments in the nursery's coffee shop and luckily cleared before we were going to have to buy another round of tea and coffee to prevent our extended stay from getting a little awkward. Those who had left kit on their bikes found it well rinsed, while the the clever use of shower caps for seat rain covers ensured the tandem riders would not get damp bottoms on their return journey - ingenious!
As we entered Northleigh Road on the descent into Colyton, we were hit with two flint inflicted punctures at the same point. This year's rains have covered the lanes will all sorts of dangers for our tyres! Being well prepared for such an eventuality, we were soon back rolling again but had by then lost contact with the front runners, so we hope all got back OK.
Our route back to Seaton took us via Colyton and a quick look though Soanes' stock of Ridgeback Cycles .. well you can never have too many bikes After leaving Soanes' the heavens again opened and I was showered in hailstones for the final few miles back to Seaton, giving a very strange sensation as they bounced through the air holes in my helmet and onto my head - another first!
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