A 65km ride on a reasonably pleasant September Sunday.
Route: leaving Kendal on the B6254 climbing past Old Hutton, under the M6 and eventually to the summit of the ridge of hills between Kendal and the Lune Valley. Then descending at speed through Old Town to reach Kirkby Lonsdale for a beer in the sun on the pavement outside the Royal Hotel. Staying on the B6254 through Whittington but turning right afterwards onto a c-road past Docker Park, and Borwick in the valley of the River Keer. Briefly joining the A6 (turning accidentally right not left) and so climbing Snape Lane to Yealand Conyers and following this road north and west past Silverdale Station to the Wooodlands Hotel, Silverdale for a second beer (£2.55!) and roll (£1.20!). Then on to Arnside, Storth and the Cumbria Coastal Way to Heversham and diverting from normal practice by taking a tiny road next to the railway line to descend to Sedgwick and home via Natland.Conditions: sun and cloud all day. An early breeze never impeding progress.
Pubs: Royal Hotel, Kirkby Lonsdale for Bowland Brewery Hen Harrier and Lancaster Brewery Straw. The Woodlands Hotel, Silverdale for Animal Brewing Co Pukeko and Connoisseur Ales Lantern House.
