Hownsgill chips

Hownsgill chips - 28 miles - expect to be out for about 4-5 hrs in total

Ride description:
A (mostly) traffic-free woodland track up to Hownsgill café.
As a linear route, it's a gradual incline all the way up to Hownsgill - which makes it a gentle downhill return (although some short, sharp ups and downs in both directions).
The pace will be steady, but the gradual pull on the way there can feel quite challenging.
Mostly suited to bikes with robust tyres, but road bikes do cope with this route.

Please note - Ride leaders are VOLUNTEERS and give up their time for free. We DO NOT get paid by British Cycling.
If you sign-up then your plans change, please ensure you cancel your place so we know not to expect you.

Safety information - please read:
* The ride leader needs to be able to perform regular shoulder checks - for this reason, please don't ride too close to the leader's back wheel
* Repeat any calls that you hear or signals that you see (such as arm signals or calls such as ‘stopping’) so that riders behind you know what to expect
* In large groups, if you realise there’s a big gap between you and the person behind you, try and notify the leader.
* Although we don’t leave anyone behind, have a plan to get home if you’re unable to continue with the ride for any reason.
* If you find that we’re close to your home as we get towards the end of the ride, let the leaders know that you’ll be leaving the group.

THE OTHER BORING BUT IMPORTANT BITS....
Please make sure your bike is in working condition PRIOR to arriving for the ride and bring a spare inner tube to fit your tyres (check the valve type too!) and/or a puncture repair kit. The leaders can help you fix a puncture, but only if you have the right size inner tube for your bike or a puncture repair kit!

If the weather is poor, we will contact you if we are cancelling the ride and will do so by putting a message in the ‘conversation’ tab in the ride. You should receive a notification by email if there is a message. If you have not heard from us, we are still riding.

We may take photographs or videos of the ride and riders for publicity purposes. By registering to participate in the ride, you agree that photographic images of you, or containing you, may be used on our social media.

We look forward to seeing you.

Susan and Wendy