Ride Report Sunday 12th November 2023

Ride Report   Sunday   12th November  2023

The ride destination was Kendal, but the eight members Lancaster CTC who turned up at Beaumont didn’t display any great enthusiasm for getting wet in the afternoon. Thus it was a shorter circuit to coffee at Beetham which seemed to appeal more.

It was difficult to believe that the inclement weather would later move in as we enjoyed intermittent sunshine on the high road to Nether Kellet. The following breeze might have influenced our positive take on the day, as we added a Halton member to our number at Kellet crossroads.

A brisk pace was set by the leader through Nether and Over Kellet, wating at the crossroads on the village green for laggards to catch up.

Beetham Garden Centre was reached in near record time, and we repaired to the Wood Fired Kitchen for coffee and tasty scones. At 11 o’clock we observed a minutes silence , it being the Armistice weekend.

A return route to the west of the A6 was agreed. Dallam Park displayed an extravaganza of autumnal colours, and we took in the scenic splendour of the estuary at high tide against the craggy backdrop of Whitbarrow.

At Carr Bank we detected the harbinger of the wet afternoon, so we decided on the direct way home via Silverdale Sta. and the mossland, benefitting from some shelter on the long incline at the foot of Warton Crag.

We were all satisfied with a modified ride of about 30 miles for most, and home for lunch before the rain arrived in earnest.

Lancaster CTC welcomes new members on its various rides, which can be viewed in the Rides Diary at  www.ctclancaster.org.uk