3rd September 2015 - Ings for Garburn

It's nearly the end of the school summer holidays, but looks like everyone is going or already away...so that left 3, Grant, Joel and CT, the 3 hardtailers to make hay, Grant fancied a anti-clockwise loop, so off we went up the tarmac climb to 3 rivers and up and over into Kentmere. Down past Kentmere Hall and it looks empty, no farm animals in the buildings, just sheep in the fields. Head up past the village hall to start Garburn and we spy the WI having an event in the hall, thoughts turned to tea and cake, but no we must concentrate, the climbing is about to start!
Start the climb, first section OK, through gate and first challenge that rock garden, bloomin' hard as it happens, but don't waste energy we have more climbing to go at. After second gate work up the softer gravel, too much again we all pause at the same point, then off, we all do well and nearly make it to the narrow gap, but not quite the legs today, the conditions were great, dry and grippy. Onward and keep trying sections and walking others, while the sun was going down, we worked our way up, good effort at the 'S' bends and eventually get to the top, here there were 3 guys coming the other way, just getting their lights on for the descent. Now we were heading down on the Troutbeck side, fairly fast just watch those gullies, lights were on for this section and on-wards for Dubbs lane another fast descent. Back to the cars via the lanes, a quick beer for some and home.
Next ride Near Crosthwaite, parking in lay-by at corner A5074, junction Crosthwaite and Winster road OR there is a lay-by before Damson Dene hotel.

On the way to 3 rivers, nice evening light

The sky at night:)

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