apparently 5 riders made it out (while I was on a course in a country further North, Ed) Grant said he wouldn't give me the route, I think he mean't couldn't, but at least he was there, somewhere...in west Cumbria... maybe we'll find out more later....GT sent a scibe as follows:
"5 riders Jamie, Chris M, Charlie, Grant and George turned up for the ride at Oxen Park it appears the meeting place has now changed from the village hall to the pub and the landlady is quite happy for us to use the car park.
Leaving the Manor House car park we turned right then immediate left down the lane and after about 1/2 mile at Blancrake Head take the narrow tarmac road on the right for a steep climb leading up to Abbot Park farm. Ride through the farmyard to join the bridleway after a short distance the track splits make sure you take the left fork and then continue along this track for around 1 mile before joining another track that is used by 4x4's and turn right on this track for an excellent downhill to High Ickenthwaite the lane had plenty of large puddles to disappear into but was great fun. Turn left here through the farmyard down the narrow lane to force falls and then up to Force fold here we take a detour turning left towards Grizedale and following the road past the old Satterthwaite school on the right before taking the bridleway on the left which provides another downhill back to below force falls. We carry on up the road to Force folds and just before the junction to turn left to Grizedale and take the bridleway on the right which after a slow drag up hill we go down an excellent track through fields to the road which was so good that Grant was whooping or something like that. Turning right on the road past the church on the left and then straight on at the next junction carrying on for approx 1/2 mile and then turn right up a very steep tarmac hill to High Ickenthwaite this seems to go on for ever at the top of the hill we turn left on to the bridleway and follow this route which provides some easy climbing and a good downhill before taking us back to the oxen park road where we turn right and proceed back to the pub. George encountered a punture on this section but managed to get back without having to make a repair. Several riders visited the pub in appreciation of the use of the car park and the fact that they wanted a drink."
Next ride is Elterwater, park near Brittannia Inn.
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