9 started from the Pelter Bridge car park near Rydal in sub-zero temperatures, so we started off with a little cake to fuel our ride, cheers Ed! We set off south down the lane to then take the ballistic up-hill track to get onto Loughrigg Fell at least the up-hill meant we would warm up. Jim had a slight mishap with some ice, followed by a frozen freewheel problem, Charlie had intermittent freewheel faults (just to keep Jim company). We headed over the top and started down Ivy Crag, where Joel suffered a rare failure to his Marzocchi forks, the seals gave up (maybe 'cause of the freezing cold?) and so no suspension for the rest of the ride, bummer!!
We continued along the lanes by Loughrigg Tarn and took a new path next to High Close hostel and again sampled some of Eds cake, spot on. Then we sampled the delights of an icy Loughrigg Terrace, half way down 4 split off and went via the caves and met the others by the gate, all home safely. A quick change in the car park to dress for the pub, where we discussed when Easter was and which days to book off for the Scottish weekend!
Next week, The Plough at Lupton, for a route around Farleton Knott.
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