12th June 2014 - Troubeck local ride

3 made it out on this grand summer evening, Neil (2nd ride of the day AND he was riding the SAM on Saturday!), Grant and CT. Grant arrived already with a front puncture, so first fix that, then ride the usual route, up past Lime Fitt, up Garburn to head right down Dubbs. We saw a buzzard being mobbed in a tree by crows or some such bird. Steady climb up to start, then blast down Dubbs, near the end in the lane past the water works, we were passed by a motocross rider going in the opposite direction (on a KTM orange coloured bike), but he was not for stopping and just beeped his horn and blasted pasted us, too dangerous and too close for comfort, he was riding on his RHS, but luckily Neil and CT were quick enough to get out of his way:(.
We continued on and headed down Garburn, it's fairly washed out at the bottom, then along the road and right down through the field, note the hole is getting bigger, over the two timber bridges and up the testing climb. Into Troutbeck on the lanes and up Robin Lane by the first short cut up by the brook, this gets steep and involves a little walk. Then pause at the seat for a breather, before blasting down Wain and up Mirk, a tester of a climb but just about doable (OK with a dab!) Then back via the lanes and past the church. Back to the cars and a few midges were about to get us, now back for the football!
Next ride is for Joel;) and anyone else who loves this ride: Keswick for Borrowdale Bash, park at Brundholme Road, behind swimming pool and along near Fitz Park.

View of Garburn

Windermere from 'The Seat'