EastEr MEet 2022

THE 125TH NATIONAL CLARION EASTER MEET TOOK PLACE IN LANCASTER, FROM THE 15TH TO THE18TH APRIL 2022, BASED AT THE ROYAL KINGS ARMS HOTEL IN THE CITY CENTRE.

n Saturday 16th April, starting from the Ashton Memorial, there were 200 km {9746} and 134 km {9747} Audax rides through Sedbergh, Dent and the Trough of Bowland and also a touring ride to Arnside and Silverdale, with a Brief Encounter at Carnforth station, before a return along Morecambe Bay.

In the evening we enjoyed a buffet in the Hotel, with three hours of excellent live Music by Pete Lashley www.petelashley.com south to Heysham for lunch at the Half Moon Bay Café.

Just after the tide had receded, we made a very muddy crossing to Sunderland Point and Sambo’s Grave.

We returned via the banks of the River Lune on a 2nd, still partially submerged, tidal road with a loop back to Morecambe Prom to see Eric and for an Ice Cream.

There was also a much longer ride to Clarion House, with cakes and pints of tea being served.

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On Easter Sunday 17th April, the ‘leisure ride’ met at Lancaster Castle, taking the canal over the Lune Aqueduct to Bolton-LeSands and Hest Bank, then

On Sunday Evening members enjoyed a 3 course meal in the hotel and the awards of Club Trophies.