24th September 2015 - Clappersgate for Rydal and Loughrigg

It was a tad windy but George, Grant, Phil and CT met up and it mostly did not rain :) Before Grant and Phil arrived we decided to do the coffin route, we the others had done Claiffe last time, so when Phil turned up for an easy ride, we told him the good news! 6.45pm and a little drizzle to start, but the wind had eased off, head along the road to under Loughrigg and out to Rydal Hall and up that hill (Note: the last bit is bloomin' steep!) then along the coffin route towards Grasmere enjoying the testing rocks and tree roots along the way, Phil walked a few bits to rest his shoulder. Off the coffin trail over the road through the trees, down the steep steps, over the bridge, across the beach and up the hill, pause for a rest. Head down the terrace and right to the caves, down the rocky slabs, which are great! and back along the under Loughrigg road to start the concrete road UP and UP and over Loughrigg, watch the route down if going fast! it's loose. Round the tarn past the YHA down to Elterwater and back along the river path, a nice ending, except that this way is mostly flat but are some hills and we had not stopped for flapjack and so were running on empty, back at cars for 9.30pm time to eat that half sandwich from earlier:) 15.6 miles says George so must be true, a good ride out.
Next ride Haverthwaite

It's dark so must be a night ride!

Phil on his 'Fatt'

Where is JB when you need him....!

Art shot in the dark

Chillin' on the beach ;)

His last words were "Don't use flash on the technical section"....Doh !

Love this gate handle operation :) 

This way