27 March 2015

Circuit of Helsington Barrows

A 24km Friday evening cycle ride with two pubs.

Route: from home to Natland, Sedgewick and Sizergh and then up the steep hill over to Levens and down through the town to the Hare and Hounds for a pint. Then back along the Lyth Valley to Brigstear in the gloaming taking the steep hill back over Scout Scar past Helsington and along to Greenside and the Riflemans. Then back home picking up fish and chips at Fryer Tux.

Conditions: cloudy sun to start, cold once night fell.

Pubs: The Hare and Hounds, Levens for Cumbrian Legendary Ales Esthwaite Gold and Salamander Brewery Golden Salamander and The Riflemans Arms, Kendal for Greene King Abbot Ale.