A good turn out of 10, eventually...the first group of 8 set off, leaving instructions with me to meet up at the 'playground', once Joel turned up....which he did and we subsequently all met up.
The route plan plan was something like this...set off from the pub car park along the road towards Coniston, up through the woods, down the road, sharpleft along track to Hodge Close, left up the tricky (ish) climb, right through gate and along the edge of the big quarry including Paul's rootystep! right through the gate and passed the end of the quarry, over the road, down through the working quarries, around the flat bit, sharp left and down the 'rattly' track, over the slate slab bridge, up the rise to mess around on the humps and bumps by the corner (=the playgound), left along main track to Tilberthwaite farm, hard right for the push up the rocky track, along and then down through the gate, sharp right, ford, gate and descent passed Yorkshire CC climbing hut, up into Cathedral Cavern, back out, along to ford, over bridge, up to road in Little Langdale, left up road for 200 yards, right along corporation water works road to gate, down rocky track and then tarmac to Elterwater.
What actually happened was that 3 riders took off early as they smelt chips and did not wait for cake...then at the ford 4 other riders took off to enjoy the NT downhill section (now that it's cleared of trees) and it's great!
Then we all met up at the pub for chips, crisps and a drink, Ian's lad even made it for a late fish & chip supper!
Next week: Red Lion, Lowick (park along side of lane) 6.30pm
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