Five riders, Chris M (thanks for the on the spot reporting), Paul, Grant, Ed and Ian, turned up at Winster church for an expected easy ride around the bridle ways of Winster. Cycled along the road to the ford, no one was brave enough to go through the ford though Ed thought about it, plenty of comments about not getting wet feet this early in the ride. We then cycled up the hill via the road and had a play on the pile of grit that had been left at the top of the hill, only Ed was brave enough to do the steep drop off. We then cycled along the gated road that turns into a track and eventually joined the main road A5074 near the start of the Lindeth Lane where Ian promptly had a puncture. Puncture soon fixed, we headed up the bridleway towards Bateman Fold, a good long slog and enjoyed the short descent the other side. We then cycled along the road and track to Thornyfields where we cycled up the Bow Mabble Brest (never knew it was called that until I looked on the map!) unfortunately the cattle and farm vehicles had been here before us and it proved to be a slippy, slidy, muddy bike part of the ride; one to avoid for the rest of the winter I think! We then went straight over at the main road to Crag Lane and another challenging ascent in the wet before cycling back to the cars at Winster Church.
Next Thursday it's the Red Lion at Lowick
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