21st August 2014 - Rydal Loughrigg Terrace and beyond

3 of us met up at Pelter Bridge, George, Jamie and CT, whilst we got ready there was a group of youngsters out with Ambleside running club, doing a quick 45 minute session, including warm down stretches! We set off in the light drizzle, but it soon fared up and the Goretex was put back in the bags. see phone pics and there were 2 folk swimming in Grasmere, so it can't be that bad, although they were in full steamer wetsuits! So our route started in reverse i.e we climbed past Rydal water to go and see the new path around the rocks, very nice, then off up the climb to Red Bank and it's not too bad, a few technical steps, then first photos at the top.

A lovely evening :)

Nearly at Red Bank

Onward past the youth hostel and down to Elterwater, more pics;

Now we set off up past the quarry and the technical climb up them woods, George seemed to do best (after I gave my little encouraging pep talk...you CAN do it! ;) Across to the ford, over bridge, then Hodge Close via the playground, then over to Arnside after helping a sheep down the lane! cross the main road and up to Arnside going past 2x Kankku 4x4s, then a little later as we were doing our "2 wheels good" climbing over rock garden, an orange 4x4 came past, nice and slow, one driver, no drama. Now climb up and over Iron Keld descent, which was great just as the daylight was going. Down to the road, lights on, down to Skelwith bridge and up past Loughrigg Tarn (via a 25% climb!!!) then down the Loughrigg descent and back to the cars. A great ride.

A Blue sky ride!

Losing daylight, bring lights

Next ride Troutbeck