Despite Grants promises of an all night epic only 2 riders turned up for this event ( Maybe some were put off) Grant obviously and George. After a short discussion it was decided to complete a tour of Kentmere rather than Troutbeck. So we crossed the main road and proceeded up the hill towards the first of the 3 rivers. The tracks were very dry so we making good time.
From the first river we proceeded towards Kentmere Hall enjoying the fast downhill.
From Kentmere Hall we carried on past the church taking the 2nd left up the hill for the start of green quarter. At the top gate we both cleared the next section to the top of the hill and enjoyed the fast descent to the gate leading to HP.
The ride down HP was excellent with the last section having lots of loose rocks.
Leaving HP we turned left then right for the tracks leading back to Ings. At the top of tarmac lane Grant suggested that we go back via the messy farm and takevthe gully back to the Ings lane.
The first section of the gully section was cleared no problem then on the short grass section George managed to find a hole big enough to swallow his 27.5 front wheel and hence left his bike only to find it landing on top of him a few yards further on with the pedal taking the skin off his leg. George then managed to ride the last rocky section before joining a concerned Grant on the lane. Overall a great ride 12 miles and 1600+ft climbing in 1 hour 50mins so not quite an epic but good fun. GT
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