Date: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Route: Walkhampton, Church to Railway, King's Tor, Merrivale Stone Row, Vixen Tor, Pew Tor, Paddy's, Glen's, Walkhampton Inn.
Riders: Gidon, Keith, Colin, Greg, Stephen, James & Gary.
Depart WI: 19:50
Arrive WI: 21:50
Distance: 12 miles
Weather: Perfect

We welcomed a new gent tonight Gary, Sam had convinced him it was the thing to do, then decided himself to stay in and watch the football! We set out from Walkhampton tonight and you won't get a better night in December, dry, mild, calm and moonlit. We headed up the old railway then went fairly leisurely to King's Tor, dropped off then through the Merrivale stone row. There were no hard man takers to go over Staple Tor, so we all headed for Vixen Tor.

At one point tonight it was just like the old days with four founder members out and the Meister up front. Only problem was the Meister started heading into a dead end! He's got out of the habit of this off road night time riding, he's so used to following a white line in perfect daylight!

There was enough time to do the west ring road around Pew Tor followed by a trip past Paddy's house and Glen's house before reaching the Walkhampton Inn at a descent time. And the hot topic tonight? It wasn't Nigella or Mandela but the price the Meavy PTA charge for a bacon buttie!!

Now the bill, you do the maths. £2.90 for a pint of Jail multiplied by ten and a half pints plus two plates of chips. At the Walkhampton Inn that comes to £21!!! We did query the bill but landlord Andy was happy. With hospitality like that, we must return!

Reporter: Keith