For a change the ride went up the road through Chapel Stile and onto the track to cross Great Langdale Beck, what a great name, and onto Oak Howe, Baysbrown and into Sawrey Woods.
It was a very pleasant summers evening that saw four,
Charlie, Grant, Ian and Neil on the ride, it had been early June since RADS had
had such a good turnout. Charlie had been excited at the start with news of her
new race bike, due to arrive soon –a top of the range, Santa Cruz High Ball –
the result of a very, very special offer from Santa Cruz; and the outcome of an
extremely imaginative letter that Charlie had sent to Santa Cruz –that and her
numerous World Championships proved very effective in getting a generous deal
from them.
Back on the ride and Ian was shown the easier way to get up
through Sawrey Woods, soon passing the ford at Little Langdale onto Stang End then
south towards Hodge Close and High Oxon Fell to cross the A593 to go on the mountain
road behind Tarn Hows. Onto the Iron Keld track meant an exciting decent with
stunning views as dusk approached, the quick downhill on the A593 was followed
by the return to Elterwater on Sustrans national cycle
route 37 past Elter Water, which allowed us to take in and enjoy the lovely
views up Great Langdale valley.
Link to Flickr and a few more photos
Next week Hawkeshead at 6.30, maybe for Claife - park at the School, who's going - will it be more than four?
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