Six tandems and one single set out from Chardstock on a beautiful Autumn morning for a 28 mile circuit among the Blackdown hills.  First downhill (mostly) for ten miles along NCR 33 switching to NCR 2 (via Tesco’s car park) for coffee at the delightful Tramstop Cafe at Colyton (self-styled Devon’s most rebellious town). We crossed the Rivers Kit, Axe (twice) and Yarty; and sneaked through a sandpit on foot under the A35 - luckily, since the weather has been dry, not a mud pond.
After coffee it was thirteen miles, nearly all uphill, to the Barleymow farm shop, where we were joined by two more members, for a well deserved lunch crossing the Corry and Yarty (again) en route.  Finally, downhill again for five miles back to our starting point.  All through lovely rolling green countryside and great views.
Malcolm & Kate Balston