CTC Ride to Arnside: Sunday 23 May 2021.
/Lancaster & South Lakes Cyclists Touring Club enjoyed its first organised Sunday ride for 14 months on the 23 May. The Sunday rides programme was relaunched with a leisurely 40 mile ride to Arnside, including some extended cafe stops to allow us to socialise after the long break in activity.
Eight riders gathered at Beaumont College and headed to the morning coffee stop at Farleton View fisheries, pushed along by a fresh breeze from the south. A weather eye was kept on the higher ground to try to spot encroaching showers as the route followed quiet lanes through the Kellets, Capernwray, Borwick and Priest Hutton. At Cinderbarrow a brief heavy shower meant a frantic search for waterproofs before continuing via Hilderstone to Holme and the much anticipated rest at Farleton View. Here awaited us another five Club members, some of whom we hadn’t seen for over a year. Thus began an extended sociable interlude. Knowing that we hadn’t far to go and that we might even escape the forecast more persistent rain.
Eventually we set off again through Woodhouse, Heversham, and across the Moss to Sandside and Arnside. We were pleasantly surprised to find that the excellent Wayside Café opposite the Station had reopened. So began another sociable soiree before turning our wheels in the direction of Silverdale, Carnforth and our respective homes.
The forecast heavy rain duly arrived at about 4 pm, after everyone had got home and put their feet up with another mug of tea. All in all, a steady start to our relaunched Sunday rides programme. Details of all our regular Club rides can be found on www.ctclancaster.org.uk, if you are interested in joining us.
