3rd September 2009- Barbon

The fab four turned out Grant, George, Jamie and CT, while everyone else just stayed at home and looked at the rain clouds...and OK some rain did precipitate in places, but mostly at the start and while we waited in cars! The fact that a couple brought lights was good, 'cause we did not really need them. Setting off at circa 6.35pm we started out all wrapped up, after a while we decided that Georges new bike parts were just too noisy...the chain was round the wrong guide piece, we changed that, now much quieter! The little testing rocky hill was a bit too full of wet rocks to ride all the way up, so we didn't. The next lane was a little full of puddles, but by the time we made the lane it was time to take off jackets, just. Up the lane and the sun came out, not quite sun tan strong but it was there! No messing get up that hill, Grant kept getting off (just like some others) but he apparently was just testing his new Goretex shoes!! Keep going up and over the hill, through the mud puddles, down the tarmac lane and left for the fun descent! Which involved some walking just to be safe, down to the river, over the bridge and on down the track. We were back at the cars by 8pm, no messing! Home for a shower, no expensive chips! Next ride is Elterwater.