Lancaster and South Lakes Cycle Touring Club Thursday 20 October

We gathered at the Boot and Shoe for a leisurely ride to the Lakeside Bistro at Hambleton, nice easy ride because the only hills involved were steep canal bridges(or that’s what they thought)

After crossing Bailrigg Lane we turned right down Sir John Fisher Drive and then right again at the traffic lights onto the A6 for a very short spell then a left onto Burrow Road so we could go up Highland Brow into Galgate where a right turn led us on to Conder Green Road and up and over Sellerley to Conder Green. We then headed for Glasson Dock but at the roundabout we turned left to go to Thurnham via Jeremy Lane so we could join the main road into Cockerham.

Heading on the busy fast road over the moss we turned left to avoid the traffic using Gulf lane. After a brief encounter with the traffic we turned right and whizzed past Pilling picnic site and then went left on to Taylor’s Lane to our coffee stop at the village hall.

Now followed the intricate bit weaving our way through the lanes to Hambleton. Going through Pilling then turning on to Bradshaw Lane and then Lancaster Road enabling us to turn right on to Union Lane. We arrived at our lunch stop via Moss Side Lane, A588, Grange Lane and Brickhouse Lane.

Following a delicious lunch(and a pint) we made for the A588 then Bull Park Lane, Whin Lane and Lancaster Road (again) turning on to Skitham Lane. We were on the homeward trek now because Skitham turned into Longmoor Lane then Nateby Crossing lane, Green Lane(west and east) and Gubberford Lane.

Another refreshment stop saw us girding our loins!!! for Cleveley Bank, Galgate and the Uni.

Thanks for all of you who made the journey with me it was a pleasure to lead you. Now that the days are getting shorter are rides will be shorter too so there will be more time for nattering(and coffee drinking!).

Anyone who is interested in joining us can find information about our regular club rides on Thursdays and Sundays on our website: www.ctclancaster.org.uk.

Jim Gardner