Ride from Boot & Shoe to Saswick, via Scorton, Sunday 15th March 2020

On Sunday 15th March members of Lancaster CTC met by Booths, Scotforth for the club president’s planned clubrun.

A combination of an unfavourable weather forecast and problems associated with organising club activities as the Coronavirus kicks in may have depleted numbers but, nonetheless, nine members set off en route to Scorton. In order to avoid a road closure at Cleveley Bank and road works on the B5272 by Forton Hall Farm, Mike led the riders towards Scorton via Four Lanes End and Long Lane. Coffee had been booked at Daisy Bank Nurseries and they were joined there by riders who live south of Lancaster.

After coffee they rode towards Garstang taking Green Lane East and West before the traffic lights at the A6 junction. From here they went over the canal bridge and on to Nateby and Moss Edge, Out Rawcliffe. In comparison with Thursday’s challenging conditions when the leader had ridden over the course, the head wind was far less of a problem. From Moss Edge they crossed the Wyre at Cartford Toll Bridge and rode through Great Eccleston and Bonds before the lunch venue at Saswick House.

The return route retraced as far as Nateby but there, by the school, they turned north via Carcrash Lane on to Cogie Hill Farm before turning right to Winmarleigh Church, Cabus Nook Lane and the A6 junction. After a brief ride on the A6 northwards they rode through Hollins Lane, Foxholes and Smith Green to Galgate. After the University they entered Scotforth via the shared cyclepath and then went their various ways homewards.

Anyone who is interested in joining us can find information about our regular club rides on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays on our website:  www.ctclancaster.org.uk.

Mike Hutchinson