Autumn Tints Thursday 7th March. Start from Brewers Fare. By Clive Wylie
Maurice was first to be seen through the window, sitting in the warmth clasping his coffeebut not in his cycling gear.
Then Stewart and Clive arrived followed by Roy, back from his French holiday, and .well kitted out in wet weather gear. Shortly after, Ivan and Janet arrived ready for cycling. John and Sue turned upbut not intending to cycle as they had other priorities.
There was quite a bit of chat but mostly about the weather and Buttermere was decided against. Instead a very short circuit was preferred. It was still cold and raining at 10.15 when Roy, Ivan, Janet and Clive set off up to left turn at Paddle School, downhill to Abbeygate Bridge, turning left to Southwaite bridge. Just before the sharp right hander at Southwaite Mill there was a cracking view through tall trees of the River Cocker boiling it’s way down to the bridge (must remember to come back with paints and easel in better weather).
Southwaite Bridge is now open again after what looks like a lot of work has been carried out on the pointing of the bridge walls. It’s road surface has been newly covered in tarmac as well. All very smart.
We made our way up past Hundith Hill Hotel with Janet bombing along ahead followed by Ivan with Roy and I following, although I struggled a bit going uphill and Roy was good enough to wait for me (must get in more hill climbing practice!!).
Ivan and Janet decided to carry on and cross the A66 at Lambfoot and make their way home to Cockermouth via the Embleton Road but before that Roy and I turned left along Strawberry How Road, turning off to the right onto the cycle track back into Cockermouth giving us a good look at work progressing on the new Lidl!
Back up to Brewers Fare, cars home for a hot shower!
Sunday 3rd March Wheatsheaf Lorton.
That time of year when the weather can be unpredictable, so the weather change from record temperatures at the beginning of the week to cold and windy.
With rain forecast for later in the day only four made it by bike they were Sue, John, Maggie and Stewart.
Sue and John left Braithwaite heading for Cockermouth where they joined the Lorton road via the Greenway.
Maggie and Stewart made their way out of Wythop Mill by negotiating the steep climb, followed by the undulating road towards Hundith and Lorton.
Joining the two wheelers were Maurice, Steve, Tom, Janet and Ivan, Tracy and Brian dressed in cycling gear had obviously been for a spin.
After a good lunch and natter it was agreed to change the Wednesday ride to Thursday due to the forecast.
That sorted members began to leave the way they had arrived, not to mention Tom in his new car.
With rain forecast for the afternoon Sue and John delaying their start with talking too much got caught in the rain before reaching Braithwaite.
Maurice was first to be seen through the window, sitting in the warmth clasping his coffeebut not in his cycling gear.
Then Stewart and Clive arrived followed by Roy, back from his French holiday, and .well kitted out in wet weather gear. Shortly after, Ivan and Janet arrived ready for cycling. John and Sue turned upbut not intending to cycle as they had other priorities.
There was quite a bit of chat but mostly about the weather and Buttermere was decided against. Instead a very short circuit was preferred. It was still cold and raining at 10.15 when Roy, Ivan, Janet and Clive set off up to left turn at Paddle School, downhill to Abbeygate Bridge, turning left to Southwaite bridge. Just before the sharp right hander at Southwaite Mill there was a cracking view through tall trees of the River Cocker boiling it’s way down to the bridge (must remember to come back with paints and easel in better weather).
Southwaite Bridge is now open again after what looks like a lot of work has been carried out on the pointing of the bridge walls. It’s road surface has been newly covered in tarmac as well. All very smart.
We made our way up past Hundith Hill Hotel with Janet bombing along ahead followed by Ivan with Roy and I following, although I struggled a bit going uphill and Roy was good enough to wait for me (must get in more hill climbing practice!!).
Ivan and Janet decided to carry on and cross the A66 at Lambfoot and make their way home to Cockermouth via the Embleton Road but before that Roy and I turned left along Strawberry How Road, turning off to the right onto the cycle track back into Cockermouth giving us a good look at work progressing on the new Lidl!
Back up to Brewers Fare, cars home for a hot shower!
Sunday 3rd March Wheatsheaf Lorton.
That time of year when the weather can be unpredictable, so the weather change from record temperatures at the beginning of the week to cold and windy.
With rain forecast for later in the day only four made it by bike they were Sue, John, Maggie and Stewart.
Sue and John left Braithwaite heading for Cockermouth where they joined the Lorton road via the Greenway.
Maggie and Stewart made their way out of Wythop Mill by negotiating the steep climb, followed by the undulating road towards Hundith and Lorton.
Joining the two wheelers were Maurice, Steve, Tom, Janet and Ivan, Tracy and Brian dressed in cycling gear had obviously been for a spin.
After a good lunch and natter it was agreed to change the Wednesday ride to Thursday due to the forecast.
That sorted members began to leave the way they had arrived, not to mention Tom in his new car.
With rain forecast for the afternoon Sue and John delaying their start with talking too much got caught in the rain before reaching Braithwaite.