South Lakes Group January 2013 ride photos

[fisher]

Heading along the public byway to Simpson Ground by simeonorme, on Flickr

To see rest of the 5th January ride photos to Hampsfell and Simpson Ground click the link http://www.southlakesgroup.org.uk/2013photogallery/6th.html

[fisher]

Heading along Kirkgate Lane by simeonorme, on Flickr

You can see rest of the 13th January ride photos of the South Lakes Group ride around the Arnside and Silverdale Area at this link http://www.southlakesgroup.org.uk/2013photogallery/13th.html

[jags]

fisher you put me to shame every time i see you guys out in all kinds of weather maybe i need to harden up some.
great pic's as usual.
cheers
jags.

[fisher]

John at top of Barbondale Road by simeonorme, on Flickr

You can see rest of the 20th January 2013 ride photos of the South Lakes Group ride to Dent at this link http://www.southlakesgroup.org.uk/2013photogallery/20th.html

[jags]

  how do you drag yourself out in weather like that  .

[geocycle]

That's one of my favourite routes, especially the decent through Barbon dale.  But, I'd never have ridden it last weekend, I was cold just getting to the supermarket. Well done guys.

[shaunycamper]

at least its not raining...i,m feed up of getting wet.its actually stopped snowing now where i live (solihull),and i cant wait to get back out on my bike again..

[jags]

lucky you it's raining here all morning and cold
my legs will cease up if i don't get out shortly.

[fisher]

Heading along the Marsh Road to Heversham by simeonorme, on Flickr

You can see rest of 26th January ride photos to Heversham at this link http://www.southlakesgroup.org.uk/2013photogallery/26th.html

[Danneaux]

You posted in your ride report...

Also coming conclusion that part of having driver’s licence to drive a car in the UK, you must do x number of miles on a bike which would cut down on number of accidents on our roads involving cars and bikes because most motorists on roads around Cumbria were going to fast for the weather conditions especially along the B5282 between Arnside and Milnthorpe, its not rocket science to pass a bike on a road, slow down and wait for the traffic to clean coming the other way and then over take. Also don’t drive through pools of waters when passing cyclists which only splash or soak the cyclist with water which is not funny and its like someone throwing bucket at water at you which most would folk strongly object to unfortunately we live in culture where most of the population as to get from A to B as fast as possible, maybe its time we have rethink in the way we do things and use two feet or two wheels to get about and take time to stop and look at the view, also live nearer our places of work so that we don’t have use the motor car that often.

Simeon, sadly it seems this observation is becoming ever more universal in industrialized countries, and I've found it to be so here as well. I envy the quiet roads of AndyBG's Bulgaria!

I too wish car drivers were required to put in "comp-time" on a bicycle; it would surely make for greater understanding when behind the wheel!

Lovely photos as always and a gorgeous (but cold!) day to be out on the bike. Your posts are always a "must-see" part of my Sunday Forum reading and very nice to look forward to. Thanks for once again sharing your wonderful rides and desserts with us! Top photos!

Best,

Dan.