15th October 2009 - Elterwater to Iron Keld

5 rides came out, Grant, Jamie, Neil, Joel and Chris. The weather looked like rain, but it never did and in fact felt very warm and barmy, we had too many winter clothes for the nice climbs! Head out past the lodges and up to the quarry, then up the testing climb through the trees, it was really a testing walk. Now onto the ford...or was it, JB was allowed to lead out and turned right and round past Bridge End and up and over heading for High Tilberthwaite. This is a testing rocky climb and a great descent, round the bottom and head to the play area (always fun and tricky in the dark), then continue through Hodge Close and High oxen fell cross over the road and up onto Iron Keld, at which point Grant had a puncture and also his lights decided to stop glowing, I think he just wanted to walk UP the climb. Then up and over Iron Keld, at which point I got fed up a shining my head light to help Grant and instead offered him my back up 6v system (don't scoff it works!), so at least he could get home. All back after what turned out to be a warm evening and quite late so no chips and head off home. Next ride is Winster park by the church.