Ride 19th November

Know we had to stick to the COVID rules I met Ian at the Millenium Bridge for a days ride hopefully taking in Silverdale, Arnside and Milnthorpe. I had intended to go via the Kellett but stops for coffee and lunch might have been a problem so an agreement was reached we went the opposite way. 

Passing Kellet cross road then dropped down the steep road into Carnforth, over at the lights then over the wooden bridge heading for Silverdale via Low Row. Surprisingly we saw another couple of cyclists ahead seeming to be going the same way!

Passing Holgates(closed) we descended into Arnside where a coffee and refreshments were gained at the bakery.

We then took the main road towards Milnthorpe( were those two in front going the same way?) before we detoured across the moss, across the main A6 to climb the real stinky road to the Heversham road. First left started the climb out of Leasgill, through Woodhouse then drop down into Milnthorpe on what is unfortunately called “dog shit lane” 

Sue’s butty wagon was doing a roaring trade and meeting my daughter in the square made the day even better considering it was probably March since we met.

Coffee and a quarter pounder(plus cheese) and suitably refreshed we decided the normal way back home, but were these other two going the same way?? YES they were/did even going over by the quarries to drop into Halton by Arrow Lane.

44 miles in lovely weather(always is on my rides) and 3000 feet of climbing.

Still trying to work out who the other two were!!!

Jim Gardner