7 riders met up at the Anglers Arms, Haverthwaite, the weather held off and the stars came out. Luckily Ian turned up to lead the route (another 2 hour ride!) same as last year, so here goes for a description...
Head from the pub turning left down the road, then take a left turn on the B5278 for a few hundred yards then turn off left by the glass works to take the bridleway running parallel to the river Leven. It's a good test especialy after the wet weather and with the leaf cover, once thru' the top gate take the lane to the road and head up the switch back to a left turn onto the fell. Head north east along singletrack including some up and downs, thru' streams and over rocks, keep your momentum and you may be OK, otherwise a little walking is involved! End up around Canny Hill and take the lane by Crook Hill to cross the main A590 to take a little lane to Barrow Banks, there turn left and head up a lane and then a fire road UP into the forrest, using easy gears for a while. After a bit there is a bridleway to the left side and we stopped for a bite to eat, luckily Joel had passed me the cake George bought last week, so we did not go hungrey! Blast down the grassy hill to Staveley in Cartmel and take the road to Newby Bridge, keep right and head on the road to Lakeside, pick out a track thru' great knott wood and end up towards town end then take a left turn onto a great downhill track thru' turner wood and down to a road by the railway, head back via some 'singletrack' and back to the pub for beer & crisps. A good ride with a few climbs, tests and some downhill! Next week it's Kentmere Meet at Barley Bridge, exact route TBA.
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