9 riders set off from the Gilpin Bridge Inn on a cold but still evening, George has his old Proflex and Simon had his only Proflex! Head off down the Lyth Valley for 150 yds then left turn down a lane towards the old road, past Raven's Lodge and up the wooded bridleway, down to the village and right past Beck Head continuing to the road and Witherslack Hall, take the left for 20 yds and then we discussed routes....we headed down Lawns Wood to Low Low Wood, stopped at the gate, turned round and headed back up the track the way we had come...thus missing all the road bits and heading to the reward, Yewbarrow to Witherslack bridleway down the side of the wood ending at Church Road, a great downhill.. if your brakes are working.
We headed past Town End back to Buckhouse Wood for the return descent under White Scar, only George has jockey wheel trouble and for the second time on this route started to walk back along the old road. The remainder enjoyed the downhill and head back to the cars, where we waited for George, as we had no luck phoning him, 'cause his battery had run out while chatting to this wife!
Beers and chips in the Gilpin at 9pm well done them.
Next ride, 9th February in Grisedale and we plan to meet at the visitors centre car park and incorporate some of the North Face ride, depending on weather?
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