What an awesome route! Great to meet you Rich, and thanks very much for organising! Really enjoyed the riding – familiar with bits of it, but far from all of it, A shame it rained overnight when I just had a bivi bag. Did about 70miles yesterday, and finished today just before 11.00. Tired, but far from broken.
Highlights
Walna Scar down to Torver. ****’ ace!
Thrashing the descent down through Grizedale in the gloom, barely able to see where I’m going. Had to have a bit of a word with myself afterwards as I was getting carried away, but man, it was fun.
Bimbling along the side of a deserted and still Windermere first thing this morning. Beautiful.
Lows
Pain in the arse Alpkit tailpack that kept coming loose/falling off, even after Alpkit in Ambleside replaced it for me with a brand new one. Many cable ties needed.
Garmin crashing. Good job I’d brought a map!
Seeing Walna Scar and realising quite how far up I still had to go. Worth it for the descent though!
The aforementioned rain.
Putting on yesterdays sodden socks this morning!