This was the first night ride for the season, 7 riders turned up at Hawkshead car park so we could set off through the village and on up the new bridleway, past Walker Ground and on up a rocky track towards Low Park where we meet up with the North Face route at a fire-road junction, we just had to remember where we were, so that we find the track and enjoy the descent on the way back. Now we started into the trees for the route to Moor Top, on the first boardwalk section Jamie had a puncture! so we all stopped on the board walk and waited a few seconds while he fixed it and we also learnt that Ian's battery had given up, so he was on borrowed time. We got to Moor Top and Ian borrowed my back-up light (which had about 25 minute run time) so Ian could enjoy the descent to the visitor centre. Here he decided to carry on, with a combination of moon light (not much) and navigation by feel!!!
We all enjoyed the downhill and even Neil who had not been on the North Face before was enjoying the ride through the trees, of course now we hit the up hill climb, which was a little damp and testing in places, but all OK at the top. We continued on with Ian riding amunst us to get some light and Jamie's HID giving an hazy blue glow ahead of us. Grant kept asking if there was any more boardwalk left, we all said no, just close your eyes and feel the force! At least Grant had his 2 lights working!!
The forrest is a great place to ride at night, especially as the stars were out, we left the car cark at around 7pm we got back at 9.30pm, no inclination for chips as it was too late, so see you next time. Next week its Baron.
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