25th August 2011 - Ings for Garburn

4 made it out, George, Neil, Jamie and CT for a steady lap of Garburn in a clockwise direction, up the road to Dubbs, join Garburn and steady climbing up through the rock sections. Along the way we saw some Jacobs sheep, piebald (colored with white spots - see photo) and horns looking like goats. No dramas up over the top with a few discussions on films, planet of the apes old and new. All down safely, up to 3 rivers, but take the Ings track and back to the cars, it was dark early, lights are now required. Next ride 1st September is at Barbon, park near the church.

18th August 2011 - Borrowdale valley, Tebay ride

4 riders Jamie, George,Chris M and Paul met at the Tebay end of the Borrowdale valley and set off north towards the Shap road exit. It was threatening to rain but fortunately it was only a threat and the ride through the valley was reasonably dry apart from the usual large puddles. Just after the farm with the generator we met a herd of cows with calves which were congregated in front of the gate blocking our route. We all skirted left around the side of them and they fortunately moved away. On meeting the A6 we turned left and then took the bridleway on the left. On entering the field a herd of horses starting to approach the track and looked like they were going to try and out run us down the hill to our relief they stayed put and we enjoyed the fast descent.

We then carried on along the lanes opening and shutting gates to the base of the bridleway that leads up past the aerial masts. After the long slog up we were rewarded with some of Jamie's excellent cake before tackling the final decent. We all managed to find the correct route down the hill and then turning right on the valley track back to the cars.
Next ride is from Ings.

11th August 2011 - Hartsop for Ullswater shore ride

Now there had been a little rain and in the end just George, Jamie and CT turned up and headed on the anti-clockwise circuit via Boredale Hause and then Red Scar down into Martindale where the deer were roaming. The views were great from the top looking down the valley and seeing the top park of the lake, the cloud cover was lifting at this point. The rocks were damp so there were some tricky sections, just ask George who headed for a ditch he knew he shouldn't be in! It stayed mainly dry and we were back in the evening gloom, it's getter darker in the evenings! Next ride is Tebay for Borrowdale valley ride.

4th August 2011 - Hawkshead

I believe that the ride went around the NF in Grizedale, awaiting an update...watch this space. Neil, Charlie, Chris M, George and Jamie were there...I think. Next ride is Ullswater shore from Hartsop.