25th June 2009 - Lowick for Parkamoor descent

The fab four turned out, CT, Jamie, Neil and Ian (who cycled all the way from home!), while others rested for the evening, getting ready for Mid-summers ride no doubt. Usual route, cross main road, over bridge turn left and warm up along the road, up the first hill (tarmac) and cross the first puddles to get onto the first downhill to Ickenthwaite, where we met 2 moto-cross boys heading out up the hill! Then we went along the lane until we detoured left to meet up with the fire road as Ian wanted to get to Mustard Hill and take the route along Herald Brow Pasture and thus enjoy the view over Consiton (if you want more get Ian to fill you in on route finding, basically be confident!) Once the views were taken in, we set off for the Main Show, the downhill, OK so there is some peddling, but it's well worth it. It was a 'dry ride' and so the rocks were kind and we all enjoyed ourselves, including an extra little detour for some. At the bottom of the hill we stopped off for a BBQ, fairly impromptu, although Ian had phoned ahead with an order for food, all I can say is well done chef. Thanks to Ian for the beer,chips, sausages, chicken, sauces, buns and fresh salad! (Charlie, where were you) this was a great way to end a summers evening ride and the sun gave us a purple haze sunset just an an encore, Great we must do this again. Next ride is from Ribblehead, park in the lay-by near the juction of B6255 and the Horton road, B6479; (GR 793767) basically go through Ingleton and head north for Ribblehead.