Early BROGA and then a quick run after work on Scar.
Tuesday 8 September 2020
Coniston trails - Sunday 6th September 2020
Head over to Coniston for a 10 mile trail loop; along lake, Torver, Walna Scar and Copper Mine valley.
Big ride - Saturday 5th September 2020
Craig, Russ, Matt and I head out from Tebay; to Orton then an initial big climb before heading north through some of the villages of the Eden valley. Eventually to Knock and then the infamous Great Dun Fell climb, closed to traffic, good tarmac and Britain’s highest road open to cyclists - 835m high and a 40 minute or so climb. Great fun followed by a good descent, then to Dufton for lunch, Appleby and the longer a back to Orton; a top ride.
BROGA & Ride - Thursday 3rd September 2020
Early BROGA and then a post-work ride to Beetham and Arnside.
Loughrigg - Wednesday 2nd September 2020
An wet night and as an alternative to training I run the Loughrigg race route.... a bit damp by the end !
HIIT & Ride - Tuesday 1st September 2020
Early HIIT and then a quick ride out on bike at lunchtime, the Levens, Brigsteer and Underbarrow Loop.
Tuesday 1 September 2020
Spine Route - Sunday 30th August 2020
A route I have made up and call the Spine, it really does feel like running down the centre of the Lakes. Meet KA and bus to just before Keswick, then it’s: Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove, Armboth, Ullscarf, High Raise, Sergeant Man, Blea Rigg, Silver Howe, Loughrigg and into Ambleside. 11 Wainwright’s and 19 miles, followed by a much needed curry.
Ride - Saturday 29th August 2020
A full peleton this week, Russ, Matt, Craig and GB. We head to Underbarrow, Brigsteer, Levens, Sandside, Arnside, Silverdale, Wolfhouse Gallery (cake & coffee), Yealand, Holme, Ackenthwaite, Viver, Natland and home.
BROGA / Grisedale Forest - Thursday 27th August 2020
Early BROGA and then to Skelwith for some mountain biking in Grizedale; followed by cake and coffee at Chester’s.
Grisedale Horseshoe - Wednesday 26th August 2020
A couple of days off; I head to Patterdale with KA to run some/part/all of the Grisedale race route. We head out differently, from the village towards hole’int wall but then cut right to the last checkpoint before pushing on to Birkhouse Moor, CatstyCam, Swirral Edge, Helvellyn, Grisedale Tarn, St Sunday Crag and back to Patterdale. Followed by pizza in Ambleside :-)
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