Lancaster and South Lakes Cycle Touring Club - Ride report for Thursday 21 July 2022

On the 21st July we met outside the Boot and Shoe at Scotforth (they wouldn’t let us in on our bikes!) for our ride to Hambleton. Ok I know it doesn’t sound exciting but the lunch stop is well worth it.

Setting off we went our usually way through the University to Galgate then up Stoney Lane, passing through Street and turning right at Harris End cross road. A short section on Long Lane before we turned left to go over the water splash aiming for the Barnacre Loop. On the loop we hit a problem with a lorry delivering building materials so we did a u-turn and arrived at our coffee stop at Bridge 64 cafe a bit later than I had hoped.

Leaving Bridge 64 we cycled along Longmoor then Skitham Lane into Out Rawcliffe so we could follow the Wyre to Wardleys Creek and onto our lunch stop at Lakeside Bistro on Brickhouse Lane.

From our lunch break (including a pint!) we followed the country lanes to Preesall than we did a slight detour to ride down Pilling Lane passing the zebra.

Onwards into Pilling to go right then up and over Cogie Hill (king of the mountains). We crossed the main A6 and had a lovely break in Daisy Clough.

We returned home via Cleveley Bank, Five Lane Ends, Galgate and finally the University.

Great ride, great company , great food and even my legs enjoyed it. Why the hell couldn’t my legs performed like this a few weeks ago on the Carlisle/Lancaster ride 

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