5 met up near the Anglers Arms, Haverthwaite; Grant, Ian, Chris M, George and CT, although Chris M's bike was less than a month old he was already on a second rear tyre due to a tear in the side wall. Usual route pretty much, head south over bridge and past the old glass works and along the River Leven to come out at Low Brow Edge, climb up tarmac hill to take the bridleway north to Canny Hill. Now the first part is often muddy and tonight was no exception, quite thick but actually rideable in a smooth steady way (at least for some of the sections) but it did gloop up the bikes and slow down or stop gear changes. Once down to the lanes cross over the 590 and head up Barrow Banks for the steady climb up Chapel House plantation, there were loads of pines needles and these then stuck to the mud already on the bikes! Re-group at the top and try to shed some mud to enjoy the technical descent, it was a tad slippy all the way down! Down the lanes to Newby Bridge over to Finsthwaite where we were corrected after going the wrong way! and onwards to the refurbished bridleway down Wintering Park, back along the lanes and home for food and a bike clean. Next ride Kentmere.
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