Well in honour of Hackness' Mike's birthday we met at a new venue, The Bryherstones.  being the great leader that i am i delegated the lead to Russ the Pliers, fast, and Ravenscar Chris, social. As it was Mike's birthday he got to stay in the pub with little hopper and family to keep him company. We were joined again tonight by Corinne Dennis of C.D. clothing, so us girls, Siobahn and myself , flashed off our C.D tights! Father Ted was on good form, being cheerfully rude to one and all ! We headed down to the railway line at Heyburn Wyke, up towards Ravenscar but then picked up some wonderful tracks, don't ask me where i wasn't leading and was paying no attention. At one point we got chatting to a very nice couple who have a railway in their garden, so they invited us in to see it  and very impressive it is too! Open gardens at Ravenscar on Sat for those that want to check it out, they are doing food too! The fun had to end and we picked up some rather rutted singletrack which was still dry enough to be able to pick a good line, Corinne out for her first ride on her new bike wasn't convinced but did pretty well. from there it was over a field then a wonderful loop of sweet singletrack and then more singletrack to the mast. Siobahn didn't like the climbing bit, the narrow track, the routes, the stones, the puddles, pretty much all of the last bit, but we had enjoyed it so we all ignored her! Then came a bit she really didn't like. It was a downhill in well i can only describe it as a very deep rut, the top edges were above our heads and we couldn't see the track due to the undergrowth! great fun. We left the rut but continued downhill through 2 foot high bracken, the best bit was listening to Siobahn and Corinne scream, crash then disappear! Great fun! The view was simply to die for. Then the ride got even better. We went to the heyburn wyke from ravenscar on sweet tracks that i have never ridden on before, at one point The Tedman rode towards the edge of the cliff pretending to leave his braking until the last minute, very convincing he was too. i expected to have to call the coast guard! A quick blast back to the pub on the railway line, tho not before a near miss of being savaged by the hound of the wyke, well it was only 6 inches high but i thought Tedman was a gonna! I told it to sit in a very firm voice and it behaved beautifully and went home! Great ride and def a place to meet again. They do amazing puddings too!

Ive been thinking…

I will soon need to do some Cyclo Cross training for the three peaks in a month or so. Are these rides “good” for a cross machine? I dont want technical or drop offs 'n' stuff you know. Just want to get some quality miles in on the cross bike. Riding on grass and well used bridleways are a goer for me.

join us social ones as we do distance, endurance and no playing about like those creche boys To be honest if you come along we could taylor a ride which we think would suit tho whether we could keep up with you may be a worry, still we need to get faster, so we can help each other. thursday eve we plan to meet at the moorcock at langdale end, ready to ride at 615pm. but just text me 07828116525 or ring the shop for ride details. be warned you may be given a nick name and you may not like it!

Dan the guys were plumber Dave and Brother Paul. They have been missing for a few weeks but am sure they took no prisoners tonight! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MIKE !

Hi Dan,i have uploaded the route onto the Garmin website,my username is rdpliers

shame about the top track in cloughton woods it used to be like a mini raincliff,bit of homework to do

You've done a very good job! We will have to revisit when the extension is finished!