Just been taken for a ride

I hadn't arranged a ride this month, so when Ray asked me if I wanted to go to the lakes I jumped at the chance. Meeting in the layby at Gilpin was new to me & I looked forward to some new lanes. We set of north zig zagging our way towards the ferry at Bownes, encountering a farmer on the way. My usual encounters with farmers contain rampant arm waving and a splattering of abuse, but this one was more than happy to explain that we had just passed the lane we needed & where it would end [ nice man ]. Crossing on the ferry we headed over to Grizedale [east to west] north to up to Eltrwater & the Langdales. Got to the Wrynose pass & left through the gate onto the newly graded lane at Little Langdale, vere left past the quarry over towards Hawkshead & then Coniston for dinner. Over to Grizedale [west to east] & head to the ferry & zig zag back to the van. Big thank to Ray for leading the run. Its nice to relax, ride & take in the scenery. Riders were Ray, Steve, Jimmy, Jimmy, Garry & Tony.