Tuesday 14 September; cycling in the Lake District

Drizzle on the roof of the van overnight. A damp start to the morning but the tops of the fells seem fairly clear. 

We are cycling today and head off towards Ullswater. We pass Patterdale and turn left making the ascent up to Matterdale. A long steady climb. We continue to Troutbeck and then follow the NCN route 71 to Penrith passing through Greystoke. After refreshments we head for the main road to Ullswater via a horrendous roundabout for the A66 and M6. 

We get to Pooley Bridge and cycle up the Eastern side of Ullswater along the dead end road to Martindale stopping for lunch at a beautiful spot right on the lake shore. 

Then back to Sykeside stopping for lots of photos on the way along the banks of the lake. A 45 mile round trip. We are eating tonight at the Pub and so are dressing up in our best clothes…… oh, they’re the same as our normal evening wear!