8 riders turned out on a barmy summers evening. The usual route went something like this; set off up the lane passing the church on the left, follow the lane heading over the cattle grid, breathe in to avoid racing car driver! turn right and take the steady road down to the trees, a few hundred yards into the trees take a deep breath for the first off road hill test...get to the top and catch your breath, through the gate after admiring the large stone boulder nicely walled into it's own pen! Head along the bridleway, watch those rocks and come out onto the lane, get ready for the hill climb, it's just a bit of tarmac, nothing to be afraid of.....(shut up I hear you say) Charlie led the way, we all followed, at the turn off we seemed to carry on, more UP but steady away (Charlie is in training for something, running from sheepdogs.....?) We had a rest at the top gate, now only half way up, but sunny so no complaints. Head off to the gate and a bit of mud plugging on the down hill, through the clay, watch out Grant! Back onto tarmac for a brief section, rolling down the hill, turn left and enjoy the rocky, 'which way now' route down to the road. Now just a river crossing, very shallow, so only 2-3 feet were to get wet, Ian took no chances and used the bridge, race down through the trees and back down the Barbon hill climb to get to the cars just after 8pm! time for chips and a beer, how civilised.
Next ride at Elterwater.
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