8 for eight, 8 riders eventually turned up and we nearly set off at 8pm!! mainly due to someone (no names, who else Paul) forgetting their bike, some story about a garage and courtesy car... and then while we waited in sub-zero temperatures (except those sheltering in Jim's heated motor home!) he even tried his last excuse 'my quick release skewer has broken', so a quick delve into the boot of a car and out comes a spare quick release to save the day....no more excuses and we set off...a slight pause while Ed realised he had left his van door wide open and keys in the ignition!!!
The usual questions on route choice but as 3 members of the group had not done the North Face, we set off up the trail to sample the delights of north shore-style timber trail in freezing cold weather, so not too much mud and it was a clear star twinkling night to enjoy the ride.
The North Face trail takes under 2 hours and we did stop for George's hesitant freezing freewheel and a puncture! So all in all a good ride and everyone was happy! A few of us ended up at Satterthwaite for drinks at the local pub.
Next week ride is from Tewitfield canel, park by The Longlands
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