Venue : Station Road CP, Bovey Tracey. OD: The Dolphin Hare : Beefy
I nearly didn't make it! Not because of the excessive amount of alcohol consumed during Hot Lips very creditable Train/Pub and Football tour the previous Saturday, but because Bluebird my talkative passenger tried to send me somewhere up the Moreton Hampstead road. I was not for turning.
A warm welcome was afforded to the returning Rambo, visiting Rentboy and Arfanar and a virgin by the name of Jay who was less impressed with the flour anointment than he was of the newby Down-down awarded after his much enjoyed run.
Another political question from Piltdown asked “Who was the last important minister to resign before Boris the bedraggled.” I'd have gone for Home Sec. Amber Rudd but the answer required was David Cameron. Guessed by several but there was to be no beer prize as that was going to Coldtitz for surviving her SAS mission last week.
Beefy offered us a choice of 5 miles or 3 miles with optional CS (cider stop) and SS (sweety stop). A triplet of LS splits and all marks on the left, or was it right?
Easily confused by Beefy's tell tale (not) hand gestures several set off in completely the wrong direction. Recalled by the more observant we returned to the trail which led through Mill Marsh Park and along the banks of the River Bovey to the optional CS. The 400mtr climb up the 1 in 4 Ashwell Lane with sun beating on our backs made the taste of the cider even sweeter than normal. Less adventurous souls ignored the CS in pusuit of the SS. This could found up another lung bursting 400mtr climb into the woods above Blackmoor Copse and was accompanied by a faboulous view over the same.
Blackmore Copse provided the next part of our short trail. Lord knows which parts of the hills and dales the affletes ventured to only it was heard said that more than 7 miles was recorded on various digital devices. The delightful and well laid trail led back adjacent to the river and provided a regroup area where a refreshing dip might be taken. A few were reluctant to get there underwear wet, others jumped straight in and accepted the consequences and one was so excited she took her baccy for a swim with her. (Just Coming!)
Though not as long as some made last weeks trail there were many who arrived back at the car park either side of 9pm.
Beefy had done a fine job tracking us on his bike both with and without his headlight which was fortunately recovered by Broken Man.
The balmy evening was completed by the down down ceremony conducted by Wide Receiver on the pub terrace.
Long may the weather continue.
On-on to another moor run next week.
George
