After a week of sunshine, the weather was starting to break with thunderstorms and heavy showers tracking north early on Sunday morning. Thankfully, on the ride south to our start at Whiddon Down Services, the skies cleared leaving high Dartmoor looked temptingly clear and bright on the horizon. From Whiddon Down, Ian B led off our very select group of six riders, following his trademark mix of ‘proper’ roads and unspoilt, ancient lanes, which often barely qualify as roads! Fine views were had on the way to our lunch stop at the Fox Tor Cafe, Princetown, where we relaxed and chatted in the sunshine.
After lunch we threaded our way back, taking in more lovely landscapes on the high moor, passing Haytor Rocks and Becky Falls. The run finished in the square at Mortonhampsted, cooling off and taking tea and cake at the Central Café before heading for home.
Our thanks to Ian for treating us to another great tour of some the finest roads and views that Dartmoor has to offer.
