9 riders ventured out wondering how much daylight was left to ride, "we'll be riding the last bit in the dark" was heard said...2 carried lights and someone else had battery & light but not the wired connection bit to make the other 2 parts work!! Someone else forgot their lid, although they were offered a forestry hard hat complete with ear defenders, they braved on without.
The usual route up the lane, bottom gear to start, turn right down the side of the hill and then left UP the bridgeway trying not to dab, always a challenge!... continue along the lane to the road and prepare for another steep road climb. While we waited at the road Fred continued up the lane, John never turned up, so 2 of us went back and met hime half way along, apparently his gears had crashed into the wheel and broken the rear mech' jockey wheel, so John turned back to wait at the pub for Fred. We continued up the lane and at the left turn onto the bridgeway Joel noticed a helmet left on the wall by a gate, he took it as a sign and continued up the rocky way with his head protected.
We all made it to the top of the bridgeway and after talking with Fred realised that he had left his helmet down on the wall! and so had to break the news to Joel, who kindly gave the helmet back to Fred for the remainder of the ride. We continued up the way over the hill and down the other side , along the lane and onto the tricky grass/rocky descent into Barbondale and then through the ford (3 of us at least + 2 wet feet!) and down to the woods in the dark! but we all made it back and the pub kindly prepared bread & butter with the chips.
Next week Ings for 6pm.
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