RSF ride from Clapham

Bike comparo at  the junction of Thwiate and Long Lane's

Ian our leader today, had originally planned todays ride to make a circuit of Ingleborough. However the weather was not brilliant, sleety snow was falling as we sat in "The Reading Room " cafe. As we chatted we formed a revised plan! So out into the wind and snow we ventured, the first obstacle the two tunnels as we climbed Thwaite Lane. The full force of the wind was met, not nice, the lane descends gently to meet Crummack Lane. The lane climbs easily until the tarmac ends, this coincided with the snow settling nicely.

The climb out of Crummackdale

The bridleway was well covered with snow which made the climb interesting, my 29er was fantastic in the snow.

Inbred playing in the snow

Starting the descent to Borrins in Ribblesdale

The lane levels out then from Sulber Gate descends to Borrins in Ribblesdale. Here the ground was clear of snow, but not the sky! We had a bite to eat sheltering under a bridge, before continuing on the Pennine Bridleway to cross the Ribble on the new bridge. The thought of mugs of coffee lured us into Horton-in-Ribblesdale, before continuing to Helwith Bridge. Here Simeon left the rest of us to ride over to Feizor on the Pennine Bridleway. From Feizor more bridleway led to Austwick before riding back to Clapham over Thwaite Lane. A great ride today in spite of the weather.