6 made it out, Grant, Neil, Chris M, Jamie, Joel and CT, most had lights just in case. Usual route round and at the start 3 other MTBers set off, we caught them up at the cattle grid and they passed us again after the first off-road section, which as reasonably dry and rideable, along the level track after the first climb Chris M had 2 punctures, a thorn was eventually found. Now steady up the tarmac and on up the track, not too bad a climb if you go steady, up and over the next bit, through the muddy section of puddles, down the tarmac lane playing free wheel racing with Grant and his Cornish pasties did not help him go faster...! Turn left and enjoy the rocky descent, at the junction 3 went left and the other right, both are rocky technical in places so make your choice and ride. The ford was low but still deep in places, so one wet foot for CT! Lights on for the tree lined avenue and out onto the hill climb tarmac, another game of gravity racing, CT got away well but JB caught up at the corner with a better line choice, basically see who can freewheel fastest and if you can you freewheel all the way to the end of the lane? Back to the pub for beer and crisps. Next ride Elterwater, probably park on the common.
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