Run Report Sun 25th OCT 2020. Solo Autumn ride

The extra spare hour in the morning gave time to dig the old Mercian out from it’s slumbers in the garage, and a quick check over, finding some lights, old Carradice fitted, and it was out and up and over Sunnybank, through Hornby to Wray. Bridge House tearoom was not busy, so a quick coffee and date slice outside in the sun , a short chat to two riders who were about to tackle Salter Fell , and it was off through Wennington, up Ravenclose, over to Ingleton. In nice Autumn sunshine , a big helping of sticky toffee pudding , and another coffee was enjoyed outside the cafe near the viaduct. Taking Tatterthorn Rd  over to High Bentham, on fairly quiet roads it was a pleasant run through to Wennington and Hornby. Leaving Gressingham, Rabbit Lane was taken to the Arkholme road then the climb over to Docker Park . With low sunshine making visibility tricky at times, it was a familiar run back through Borwick to Warton.

The old Mercian had behaved itself, and I’d almost forgotten how comfortable it is to ride, and how nice downtube friction shifters are!  Just watching the final Stage of the Giro!

DAVE HUGILL