Needed to pick something up from Screwfix in Ulverston, about six miles away, so obviously I did a loop around Coniston. Was dry when I left home but looked really dark up towards the Lakes.
Down through Askam and Kirkby, through the major roadworks at Grizebeck and over to Lowick.
By now it was raining heavily with running water across the roads.
Onwards through Torver to Coniston where there were a few full road width puddles. Still lovely views though.
Return down the East side of the lake and the road was flooded in many places with rubble being washed off the hillside in places. Bit sketchy!
If you squint you may be able to make out the Gondola steaming down the water
We are up in Ullswater on Thursday. We were supposed to be coming up in the car but have now decided to use the 4x4 as it looks proper shite for the next few days…
Bike is back of the queue now ……
But we’ve had a great summer so no point in moaning…!
No. Hotel thankfully.
A few friends had planned a car road trip but the cars can stay in the garage … we had planned to do a few routes around the lakes but it’s gonna be a wet one, so we will make it up as we go along…!
20 mile back road ride to Coniston water and back… it was absolutely hossing it down when I got there, so excuse me for not stopping to photo it! I know, I know… no photo, you didn’t do it!!! Well how about this one, will it do?
) wedding reception on that…