Bank Holiday Monday 2nd January 2012 - Grizedale

A few of us met up near Satterthwaite for a forest ride, Charlie, Grant, Neil, Jamie and CT. There had been some showers and some hail so 3 riders brought and wore waterproof trousers, during the ride it did hail, not enough to really need a G'tex, but the water under tyre really splashed up and so the trouser idea had some merit. Briefly we set off UP Moor Lane,actually not as bad as it sounds, the going is ridable, up to the fire road and head out to meet the NF route, then north west to go down the bridleway which ends at Lane Head education centre, this descent was wet and rocky, great fun to stay upright! left along the lane and then bridleway up to Lawson Park (where we met Janet Prior and co to say hello) and then up the descent back into the forest for a descent to the visitor centre via Broad Piece, another great rocky ride = one puncture for JB, then down for coffee in the new cafe. At this point is rained, so we stayed dry, then back out and up towards the tank tracks for the decent to Moor Lane and back to the cars. It turned out the gps said 12 miles in over 4 hours, just can't believe it! 'cause we climbed for ages but mostly doable. Next ride is Thursday from Winster park near church.
For photos see:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cycle-cumbria/6652931811/sizes/l/in/set-72157628761809069/