by Danders
Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:14 pm
UPDATE 21st Sept.
Having only 4 of us interested in this ride and with prospect of rain, I've decided to cancel. Last year - we had 5 or 6 weekends of good weather in lakes, this year its been wet each time, I've had a weeks holiday in Germany in the rain, I had floods in Greece and I'll be a fool to head to the lakes if its already forecasting rain - so its off.
Next year will be fine though...
Last year I organised a few weekends to the Lakes; camping, biking and drinking beer are my main recollections. Somewhere near Hawkshead we did a single track descent so fast that we were giggling wrecks at the bottom, it also brings back some vague recollection of whiskey and singing until closing time - so lets go back there and see if we can recapture some of the magic......
Saturday to be the main riding day, we'll set off around 1000 from the village and do a loop that will take in some great single track and take us about 6 hours allowing for breaks.
Sunday, an 'own arrangements' day, the marked trails in Grizedale are pretty good - so perhaps there?
I'll be staying both Friday (1st) and Saturday (2nd) nights camping in the village - ideally here http://www.hawkshead-croft.co.uk/contact-us/ (I've yet to book).
Its not all about biking, Mrs A will be coming along and is organising a nice walk for herself so non riding partners welcome to come along too.
We'll book a table for dinner in 'the sun inn' on Saturday evening if we're organised enough - so post here if you want to come. If you've got questions, feel free to ask on the forum, or drop me a personal message ('PM' in computer speak).
As for the weather -dont worry about it; Ive already booked light winds, sunny with some clouds and mild temps.
for the 23/24th July and 24/25th Sept - not got a plan for these yet, happy to take suggestions
Cheers
David
Having only 4 of us interested in this ride and with prospect of rain, I've decided to cancel. Last year - we had 5 or 6 weekends of good weather in lakes, this year its been wet each time, I've had a weeks holiday in Germany in the rain, I had floods in Greece and I'll be a fool to head to the lakes if its already forecasting rain - so its off.
Next year will be fine though...
Last year I organised a few weekends to the Lakes; camping, biking and drinking beer are my main recollections. Somewhere near Hawkshead we did a single track descent so fast that we were giggling wrecks at the bottom, it also brings back some vague recollection of whiskey and singing until closing time - so lets go back there and see if we can recapture some of the magic......
Saturday to be the main riding day, we'll set off around 1000 from the village and do a loop that will take in some great single track and take us about 6 hours allowing for breaks.
Sunday, an 'own arrangements' day, the marked trails in Grizedale are pretty good - so perhaps there?
I'll be staying both Friday (1st) and Saturday (2nd) nights camping in the village - ideally here http://www.hawkshead-croft.co.uk/contact-us/ (I've yet to book).
Its not all about biking, Mrs A will be coming along and is organising a nice walk for herself so non riding partners welcome to come along too.
We'll book a table for dinner in 'the sun inn' on Saturday evening if we're organised enough - so post here if you want to come. If you've got questions, feel free to ask on the forum, or drop me a personal message ('PM' in computer speak).
As for the weather -dont worry about it; Ive already booked light winds, sunny with some clouds and mild temps.
for the 23/24th July and 24/25th Sept - not got a plan for these yet, happy to take suggestions
Cheers
David
Last edited by Danders on Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:40 am, edited 5 times in total.