Reined In

On arrival at the UP yesterday the weather was so appalling that thoughts of Darwen Tower were immediately dismissed and the first ten minutes were spent by most of us in NLN’s vehicle with the inclination to stay there until the cafe opened at ten o’clock. However a decision was taken to do “the climbs” and then see if the weather improved.

The team was Nico, NLN, YJ, EtU and me. On achieving Two Lads it was obvious that YJ still had his marathon in his legs and he eventually called it a day at the base of the Pike. The rest of us carried on as far as Winter Hill summit and there the weather started to improve. A decision was taken to go down the ramp and at the bottom EtU turned for home via Two Lads. The girls and I continued via Belmont, Bucket Dog Farm and Catherine Edge until we joined the Tockholes road. Here we turned left crossing Belmont Road and up to Spittlers’ Edge, returning to the barn via NLN’s route taking in Ammunition Corner. The weather had improved for the latter part of the run becoming bright but cold.

15.5 miles approx.