Thursday Night Report  4th August 2005                    

Wreckless Eric & a Classic Route 

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/maccaustinsorguk/sets/727121

Crew : Chris Palmer, Eric Dewhurst, Pete Austin, John Croxford, Phil Ball  

Route : Buxton Rd - Old Buxton Rd - Track to windy way house - Walker Barn - Charity lane - Forest chapel - Bottom of the Oven - Cat & Fiddle - Bridleway to A54 - Cumberland Clough descent - Macc Forest - Nessit Hill Descent - Old King's Head (Gurnett)         

Weather: Overcast and wet on the forest descent 

Items of interest :

• Big Seafood platters for Phil & Pete (don't forget the chips !) 
• Fine beverages : Speckled Hen & "Slap & Tipple"
• Pete does the maths (come back Pudding boy they cry)
• Eric stays till the bitter end....
• Home by 11.30pm !