26th November 2015 - Ings

Joel, Charlie, Jamie M & B, George, CT turned out at Ings, Grant and Phil finally made it but with a puncture, so they had to stay behind and fix it first.  So the first 6 headed out in light drizzle and went up the road and onto Dubbs, where the other two eventually caught up at the gate, then onward up to Garburn and down the track to LimeFitt and onto Troutbeck, through the village and back down past the church and now at the bottom of Garburn for the testing climb, a great test for fat tyres;) up to the first junction and right back to the Ings road, then along to High Borrans for a muddy section, again fat tyres united! Now back to Ings for a meal at the Watermill. 
The pub was fairly quiet, so easy table for 8 for a pre-Christmas meal stop, or Grants farewell meal of 2015, if you look at it like that;)
Next ride High Cross, top of Hawkshead Hill for Grizedale

Grant doesn't do social media, but if he did....

19th November 2015 - Troutbeck

7 turned out in showers for the Wain and Mirk lane classic shortie climb test, George, Grant, Joel, Neil, Charlie, Jamie and CT...and someone had some new wheels to play with, actually it was not the first ride, they were christened on Sunday with the floods round Elterwater! So off up past Lime Fitt and down the last bit of Dubbs, across the road and down over the river and climb past JB MiLs then up to Robin lane and up to the seat for the view (sorry no photos forgot the camera) and THANKS to Jamie again for FlapJack, we must try harder! Down the rocky track and which way tonight? so down Wain with lots of leaves and mud and rocks so sketchy riding, turn right at the road and then up Mirk, this was a good test and 3.8" tyres are just the JOB:) for the first section, the climb after the gate was harder and a little lung buster! back along the lane, left and up the climb back to the seat view point, right and back home. Nice little ride out.
Next ride Ings 6pm-ish and meal in pub after.

Friday 20th was Bike Night at Kendal Mountain Festival (KMF) It was fun especially with Ed hosting, Martyn Ashton was an inspiration,
see Martyn back on track
and Road bike party 2 
and even Guy Martin managed to make a late entrance:) maybe he'll be on time next year!

Martyn Ashton

KMF:)

Can you spot anyone you know...?

5th November 2015 - Guy Fawkes night night from Clapersgate

Joel, Charlie, George, Grant and Phil turned up at Brathay bridge (near Clappersgate) for ride around Claife.  The five set off up the new miles without stiles track to Wray Castle and then along the road to join the fire road to base camp. From here we proceeded to the guide posts and then over the hill and down to Sawrey which was a bit slippy in places.  Past the pub turning left to slog up the bridleway.  The ride down to the lake was superb.  We then continued along the lakeside and turned left just before meeting the road to Wray Castle.  A little bit of pushing to get back up to the fire road more for some than others.  Phil suffered a pinch puncture on his fat bike due to some sharp newly installed water channels. Back on the fire road we turned right and left to take us back to guide post and then down the great descent towards Hawkshead.  We had originally thought of going back via snakebite ally but due to Phil's puncture and the rain we headed back to the cars at around 10pm, 17 miles and 2225 ft ascent. Whilst loading my bike in the car I looked around and there was Phil as promised  just in his speedos in the pouring rain!No photos this week, but we guess there were some fireworks;) Ed.Next ride TBC, actually we will have an official rest week...next ride is Thursday 19th November from Troutbeck (near the church off lower road).

29th October 2015 - Staveley for a local ride out

More news about a fat bike test when updates arrive...I believe JP, Jamie, Charlie, Grant went for a ride...
In the meantime the next ride is from Bathray Bridge, near Clappersgate (B5286) for Claiffe and a Guy Fawkes night ride.