Our train pulled into the coastal town of Whitehaven. Soozy, Richard and myself began our journey by, as tradition states, dipping the rear wheel of our bikes in the Irish Sea. The Whitehaven-Ennerdale cycle path provided a gentle start, following the line of a disused railway that served the local mines. The true mountains of the Lake District soon came into sight as our wheels rolled through pleasant villages such as Lamplugh and High Lorton. En-route we suffered our first puncture of the journey, which was a little more trouble than usual due to a lack of sticky glue, a replacement inner-tube or a pump that worked :)
After a spectacular climb over the Whinlatter Forrest, the pedalling got a little easier as we headed to Keswick. The track through and out of Keswick was a little rough for our road bikes. Once we rejoined the tarmac, we whizzed along, parallel to the A66, through more charming villages. We ended the day with a well-deserved celebratory pint in Penrith.
Distance: 55 miles
After a spectacular climb over the Whinlatter Forrest, the pedalling got a little easier as we headed to Keswick. The track through and out of Keswick was a little rough for our road bikes. Once we rejoined the tarmac, we whizzed along, parallel to the A66, through more charming villages. We ended the day with a well-deserved celebratory pint in Penrith.
Distance: 55 miles
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