After a quick coffee in the Clapham Reading Rooms five of us set off to meet Roger & Rob at the cafe in Feizor. Needless to say both of them were just finishing their essential pre-ride bacon butties.
The climb up past Feizor Wood warmed our legs up nicely before the main climb of the day up from Helwith Bridge to Sannat Hill Farm (Average 9% with maximum17% on loose rocks on gravel).
The climb and the subsequent drag up the road were,however, well worth it for the fabulous 2 mile descent back to Helwith Bridge from Churn Milk Hole. One of the best descents I've ever done I think. Many thanks to Caroline who planned the route and suggested doing it this way round, I'm sorry you couldn't make the ride.
Lunch at the Pen-y-Ghent cafe refreshed us for the climb up to the spectacular Moughton Scar was the followed by the lovely descent down Crummack Dale to Austwick. We lost Roger & Rob on the way down as they peeled off to Wharfe for a pint before going back to their cars.
All in all a fabulous days ride in glorious sunshine with great company. many thanks to those who turned up and commiserations to those who couldn't make it.
Cary's photos of the ride can be viewed on Flickr here:
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