CTC Ride Report Sunday 20th Nov.’22

The deluge came early !  Heavy rain was predicted from 2 pm, so we were confident of getting home in the dry as a small band of Cyclist Touring Club riders converged on Halton Station for a half day excursion to Glasson Dock.

The riverside path to Caton was busy with dog walkers hoping to make the most of the morning sunshine and the impressive autumn tints backcloth before battening down the hatches mid- afternoon.

On Lythe Brow , a huge peloton of ‘road men’ flashed past us and quickly disappeared from view, and we struggled up the two steep climbs to Postern Gate before recovering on the long gradual descent to Quernmore Church. The valley was bathed in the oblique autumn sun, and blue skies were the order of the morning.

Regrouping at Quernmore crossroads, most of us settled into a steady pace for the initial climb up to the scenic balcony road leading to Five Lane Ends, remarking on the clarity of the views across the bay.

Safely across the busy A6 at Hollins Lane , after being overtaken by another large racing peloton, we headed for Cockerham and Glasson Dock via Jeremy Lane and the headland overlooking Overton and Sunderland.

At the café we met up with other Club members and tucked into a hearty repast whilst noting with some concern the blue skies being succeeded by black clouds.

Waterproofs were donned just in time before being hit by the deluge, a good hour earlier than forecast. At least we only had to return to Lancaster. It could have been a lot worse !

CTC welcomes new riders on our Sunday and weekday rides, details of which are on our website www.ctclancaster.org.uk