30th June 2011 - Lowick Bridge

George, Neil, Paul, Chris M, Jamie and CT met up by the Red Lion, the tractors were out in the evening light cutting and collecting fields of hey, so no parking near field gates! Head west out to Kiln bank, over to Tottlebank, regroup at the open road, play a little on some rocks cross over and continue on the bridleway, Jamie had another route choice and CT and Neil followed...meaning a little climb, then an undulating ridge ride looking for the exit route, drop down to the right fast singletrack, with one big step! meet up at the bottom and watch a mini-JCB telehandler being driven up the fell road by a youth wearing a Dickie bow! Down the road, right up first part of climb but take first left, some folk wanted to keep climbing...but the left route is nice singletrack, cross river through wood, up lane and climb up Yew Bank stop at top for view, what an evening sunshine, mountain views, brilliant! Back down the track and look for the bridleway, all covered in bracken...so we missed the normal turn and messed around for a few minutes, but OK in the end, down rock step, over stream then get passed by 5 moto-cross bikes, head left for testing climb, it is steep! continue over Cockenskell, blast down the final descent and back via the lanes, only 9pm...early bath! Next ride Keswick