21st November 2013 - Gilpin for Whitbarrow

3 made it out for this cold winters night, Jamie, George and CT; chilly in the wind so no standing about, better once warmed up and out of the wind. Head off down the Lyth Valley road and take the bridleway opposite Lyth valley hotel for a testing first climb (Row Road onto Back lane), then right along the track (Whitbarrow road), then we find a fallen tree across the track and just this once JB had forgotten his folding saw...so we climbed over :( and carried on, down past fell edge wood, past the re-built house and down their drive watch out for the sheep! Left onto the road and head down the road to the next 'muddy' route, high low wood and it was not too muddy, it has been worse and it was ridable ;) mostly. The across to the wood, a quick snack and ride through the woods to enjoy the descent, we tried the tricky route and it's ace trying to ride the very steep section, say no more! Back via the Greendale wood, watch the autumn leaves for a nice run to finish, back to the cars. Next ride is Lowick, updated, now meet at Ings.