5 met up, Ian, Neil, Jamie, Chris M and CT. Neil had come over on the ferry and so was keen to get back by 9pm (but I am sure some kind sole would have given him a lift, at least to Kendal!) Chris M was sporting a new bike and was keen to give it a good test. So we headed up the track to get the descent down to the lake, which was a bit loose and slippy in places, but it's a great ride down the hill, re-group at the bottom cycle along the lake side and head up to Scab Moss, here we came across some muddy sections and Chris M had his first puncture, we just thought it was the gloopy mud effect, anyway it turned out to be a shard of metal probably picked up on the road. Quick flapjack break (see new recipe on recipe blog) and once tyre back on head up to Hollin Band Plantation, up and over, past Moss Eccles Tarn and blast down to the cars. Neil was back in time for the ferry (or at least we didn't hear from him again...?) Chris M shot off to clean his bike and the rest went into the pub, now called the Cookoo Brow Inn, to see what makeover they have done, basically the stables are still there but there is one central bar, which was very quiet, i.e. 3 mountain bikers drinking beer and eating crisps. Although it was near to the 5th November there was no sign of fireworks, we'll have to wait for the weekend. Next ride is Lowick
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