5 riders George, Ian, Charlie, Neil and Chris M turned out on what started as a dry and warm night compared to last week. There was a debate on whether to take the ride to the south west of the A5084 or the one into Grizedale forest to the North west after some debate it was agreed to take the South west route. We set off from the Red Lion at Lowick Bridge, past Lowick Hall take the first right hand lane, follow this and ignore the first left and take the next left onto the bridleway up Long Lane, up to a farm, Kiln Bank, turn right thru' a gate and on past the barns to a second gate. This area is Subberthwaite Bank, the track was pretty dry in comparison to other times we have completed this route, veer right and follow the track up towards the lane, Continue up the lane past Tottlebank and follow the bridleway west, cross over the lane and keep going to enjoy the downhill, turn right at the road near Fell Gate, blast down the road for a mile and look for a bridleway on the right hand side. Now enjoy the climb up, it's a tester, and only Chris M managed it all the way. We had debated before we approached this climb whether to take the single track at the top which cuts off to the left and is a great ride to the river but it was agreed that we would not want to do this climb twice. This gets you to Woodland Fell where we headed east to Cockenskell and follow the lanes back to Blawith, back on the main road and right turn back to the pub. Here Ian and Neil were the only ones to stop for a drink.
Thanks to George for the script, next ride is Far Sawrey meet near the hotel.
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