Featuring the usual suspects

Featuring the usual suspects

Thursday 29 November 2012

Changing seasons

 
Nature and seasons. The rain comes and goes, the trees drop their leaves, the snow arrives, all of a sudden its winter. Life goes on. Hope to be in the snow at the weekend, if the weather permits.
 
 
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Monday 5 November 2012

Skiddaw round 4/11/12

Andy, Col and I headed out today on a cold bright day for a Mountain Bike tour of Skiddaw.

Autumn has quickly turned to winter with snow on the fells over the last few days. We headed out along the Keswick Railway Cyclepath then up to Blencathra centre before heading up to Skiddaw House.
Glenderattera Beck

On a bright, clear day like today the views are excellant.
Looking towards Mungrisdale Common
Normally after the descent down Whitewater dash it's just a long road trip back to Keswick, however last year we found a nice little detour that takes in some more off road to the west of Skiddaw, skirting the bottom of Longside Edge. After a cafe stop in Dodd Wood cafe its just a quick climb up Latrigg before the blast back into town.


Borrowdale from Blencathra Centre




Skiddaw from the side of Southerndale



Check out the video below.

Skiddaw Round