31st March 2007 ride along the Old Shap Road and Borrowdale
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Ride report by Simeon Orme
Yes I was 10 minutes late getting to the start but I was please with my self for cycling up to Kendal against head wind and yes I did cycle back home after the ride. Anyway getting back to the ride we followed our usual route through Kendal along the cycle track before heading up the A6 for about mile before stopping at the cafe at Morrison Supermarket for our morning cafe stop.
After cafe stop, we cross over the A6 and followed the lanes up to Garth Row where we rejoin the A6 for about mile before turning on to the first part of the Old Shap Road which we followed through to Bannisdale High Bridge where we join the tarmac for short distance before following the next part of the old road to Wolf Howe where we cross over the A6 and followed the road down to the hamlet of Ashstead, where we joined our next track which followed up to the A6. After about 500 yards on the A6 we turn on to the Borrowdale track and after about mile on the track we stop for some lunch beside the track.
After lunch continue down the Borrowdale valley before taking the track up to the repeater station on Whinfell, after looking at views at the summit of the track, we enjoy the fast freewheel down into Mint Valley below! We headed back to Kendal via Patton Bridge and Meal Back.
You can click here to see photos of the 8th April ride to Winster and Lyth Valley
After cafe stop, we cross over the A6 and followed the lanes up to Garth Row where we rejoin the A6 for about mile before turning on to the first part of the Old Shap Road which we followed through to Bannisdale High Bridge where we join the tarmac for short distance before following the next part of the old road to Wolf Howe where we cross over the A6 and followed the road down to the hamlet of Ashstead, where we joined our next track which followed up to the A6. After about 500 yards on the A6 we turn on to the Borrowdale track and after about mile on the track we stop for some lunch beside the track.
After lunch continue down the Borrowdale valley before taking the track up to the repeater station on Whinfell, after looking at views at the summit of the track, we enjoy the fast freewheel down into Mint Valley below! We headed back to Kendal via Patton Bridge and Meal Back.
You can click here to see photos of the 8th April ride to Winster and Lyth Valley
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