Date: Tuesday 24th August 2010
Route: WP, Huckworthy, Pew Tor, Leat, Pew Tor, Ward Bridge, Routrundle, Walkhampton, HQ.
Riders: Paul, Keith, Colin, Stephen.
Depart: 19:40
Arrive HQ: 21:30
Distance: 14 miles
Weather: Beautiful, calm, moonlit evening.

Firsts

There were a few firsts tonight, starting with the nice feeling of being the baby of the foursome at just 47 years old, but, far more significantly, it can be confirmed that the Routemeister is human after all. Having been out for a little 56 mile road ride in the afternoon's wind, my suggestion of going up Earthquake didn't elicit the usual response from the Meister, (i.e. darting off at speed to said destination), instead the response was a face like Deputy Dawg!

That set the tone for a relatively gentle ride, although we did have to climb Huckworthy hill for starters! We did a loop around Pew Tor via Pork Hill car park then felt it a little too early to return to HQ so Paul suggested a little trip down to Ward Bridge! First time for me going this way, it is truly a hill from hell. When we intercepted the Davey Town road, the Meister was a broken man and headed back to HQ to line up the pints as we continued upwards to Routrundle Farm before taking the railway and Walkhampton back to HQ to join Stephen.

The other first for the evening was me taking out my pocket video camera. My camera skills need a bit of polishing up, but this could definately be a bit of fun! See the first result below.

Reporter: Keith