The Lancashire Group
Your local group of the RSF the off-
For cyclists who love off road leisure cycling in Northern England
Sunday 30th March: A ride to Dunsop Bridge
Peter leading the group across the ford at Lower Stoneley.
Charlie riding across, whilst Anni tries out her Wellingtons!
Steve chooses the drier option.
The first rest stop at Higher Greystoneley.
The beginning of the ascent to Mellor Knoll at Tunstall Ing.
The track through the Whitemore plantation.
Peter, arriving at the gate at the end of the plantation.
Mike, leading the climb to the open moorland above New Hey Farm.
Anni holds aloft the car tyre footpump from her pannier in celebration of reaching the summit of Mellor Knoll.
The group descends the steep track above Riggs Plantation.
Back on tarmac at Hareden Farm, in the Trough of Bowland.
The group ready for the off following lunch in the Village Hall.
Brian and Charlie climbing the hill from Burholme Bridge.
The descent to the ford near Ginney Hey.
Charlie successfully crosses the ford.
Another successful crossing by Peter this time.
Anni decides the water is too deep for her Wellingtons!
The owners of the Cobbled Corner Cafe didn't put their clocks forward last night, so I laid on an extra food stop, I don't think it was appreciated!
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