THE MUDDY BUMS (aka "the Clarty Ars#ses") MOUNTAIN BIKING IN NORTHUMBERLAND AND BEYOND

Riders : Willie, Julie, Arthur, Ian A, Ian S, Gavin D, Izzy, Suzanne, Tom, Mark (50%).

Location : Met at Ingram Valley, by phone box towards the visitors centre

Route : North then West into Ingram Valley, cross country and then dropped down to Linhope. Climb up to Linhope Spout for Lunch. Then up valley to Low Bleakhope. south to Prendwick and then back East to Ingram again.

Weather : Cool but clear with the occasional threat of a shower but never materialised. Ground dry but grass tussocky in places.