5 riders turned out for the penultimate summer ride (4 took lights along!) we started off heading up the hill towards the youth hostel, CM tried some of the off-road uphill route, but we reckon the tarmac is a slightly better warm up, at least for a RADs ride! A little re-group at the top by the hostel and then downward to take to the terrace, enjoy the views back up the valley Ian and CT admired the lion/piano rock. The other 3 had beaten us down the hill and had gone via the tarn, Ian and I took a visit to a cave (although I thought it was the rock climbing one) then we met up at the gate and whizzed down to the lane, along the road by the stream and on to the uphill section. Select low gear and ride...at the first gate we noticed that the digger was still in action and on the top trail the work is in evidence, we also passed half a dozen fell runners out for some air. The digger party have formed a track along the top and the downhill section virtually to the tarn, we are not sure what to make of the 'improvements' maybe once they weather down, although we do like the natural changes that nature provides, to keep us on our toes. Once down the descent we turned right, along past the campsite (watch out for an old dog, barking away) then we took the route through the youth hostel garden and then enjoyed the downhill, including trying the little extra boardwalk section, with sharp left turn next to the beck, it's a tester, I had a second go just to be sure.
Back to the cars and some chips in the pub (£2.90 so be warned, but very welcome), next time it's the last summer ride and we will have a meal at the Gilpin Bridge Inn.
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