There were only 3 Wheelers out today unless I missed some (apologies if so): JPS, Cranky and myself. Cranky suggested the following illuminating report: rode north like t**ts for several hours then turned around and rode back in similar fashion. To explain, PW, PCC & SIS et al went out together again in a large group, heading north via Garstang, Cockerham & Lancaster to Arnside. One or two had peeled off before Lancaster due to other plans and commitments. The pace was brisk and business like, with a lot of interesting company due to the large and varied group. Things got tougher on the way back over the Kellets to Caton, with an all too brief stop at a shop, and repeated on the way though Quernmore to Scorton. This was due to a combination of the pace, gradient and headwind. There were one or two regroupings along the way. The 3 Wheelers then stopped off at Cleveley Farm cafe outside Scorton for a hearty lunch, having done 4.5 hours and over 70 miles by this time, before pootling home. JPS left at Inglewhite crossroads, and Cranky lives shortly after this which left me getting back to Longridge with a bit of assistance by now with a cross-tail wind. Final score for me was 95 miles with over 4,000ft of climbing but I think that I forgot to restart my HRM for 10 minutes or so after one of the brief stops.

Thanks Frank for your help writing a brilliant report from the ride.