16th August 2012 - A6 Selside north of Kendal for Borrowdale

It must be the holiday season, 3 turned out and met near Selside, CT cycled from Milnthorpe and met up with JB in Kendal and both cycled to Selside (for future reference note it's uphill!) but you can take a little extra bridleway to get to the car park spot. Then Grant arrived (29er had been washed) so now 2 hardtails. Basically head across the road down the fields to the lanes and head along top the masts, which means a 20 minute climb up Whinfell, steady away....nice flapjack cake at the top as reward and just enough breeze to help cool down. The descent was boggy in places, but not too bad, also some rain but it was a warm evening so no need for waterproofs. Drop into the Borrowdale valley and head west, nice enjoyable route along this quiet valley between the A6 and the M6. Back on the A6 take the bridleway after jungle cafe and watch out for holes along the route, this section can be fast. Back at Grants car and time to cycle home, a good way for a few extra miles on the bike. next ride is Ullswater shore, meet at Hartsop