After checking out the Rads mention in this months mountain biking magazine, Joel, Grant, Jamie, John, Paul and Charlie made up the group departing from the Red Lion at Lowick. We set off to the south west going past the Church and the village hall where the amount of traffic was explained by the polling station signs. A right onto the road skirting Park Wood and followed this until we got onto the open fell at Kiln Bank. The grassy track contours round the hill touching a road briefly at Tottlebank and continuing on round under Blawith Knott. We then crossed another road and had a fun descent down to Low Heathwaite Gate.
A certain amount of discussion followed here as to what was the best way round to do this ride so that we did not do the down hill on the road. So we descended down the road to Yeat House where we turned onto the bridleway that goes past Spunham and then starts a mighty fine climb across Woodland Fell. We then dropped down to Green Moor and through the woods to the road. Up the road, taking the bridleway just before Hawes. We then wondered across the moor heading generally south and missed out Johns' favourite descent – he went over the handlebars on the previous 2 occasions.
We crossed a couple of streams before again heading up Woodland Fell. There is then a fantastic descent down to the road near Appletree Holme. It does not descend all the way, but the there is a test of nerves to see if you keep your speed up round some blind corners in case there is a small rise on the other side– fun! We just had a road section down to Blawith and then a couple of kms along the main road back to the pub. Too late for chips but some well balanced meals of crisps and peanuts to go with our drinks.
Next ride is Hawkshead for Claiffe
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