A 26km Sunday evening cycle ride to deliver Lois to church.Route: from the cottage heading north, east and then south onto the Whinlatter Pass and following this beyond the main ascent near the Spout Force car parks. Taking the first right turn onto a c-road descending to cross Blaze Beck and ascending gently for views north over the Vale of Lorton and then descending via two gates to Hopebeck to join the obvious route to Buttermere for evensong at St James' (for Lois) and the Bridge Hotel. Back by the most direct route.
Conditions: after an indifferent weekend for weather (compared with sun and 30+C temperature elsewhere in the UK), a lovely sunny evening.
Pub: the Bridge Hotel, Buttermere for Tractor Shed, Mowdy Pale Ale and Jennings Cocker Hoop.
