Originally uploaded by Dawnriser
Somewhere above the village of Redmire in Wensleydale Is this gated
road. The weather is fine at the moment but there’s rain up the dale.
I may miss it as I’m heading for Swaledale
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Lunchbreak in Wensley
Originally uploaded by Dawnriser
I’ve made it from Wharfedale through Coverdale and now crossing
Wensleydale. A stop for lunch at the Three Horseshoes in Wensley. Coronation
chicken on ciabata with salad. The rain has stopped briefly, changed
my socks and I’m looking at another climb over the Swaledale.
The bike is bearing up. The chain came off changing down on the first
steep hill otherwise all is fine.
The bike computer reads 22 miles so I have another 24 ahead.
Next stop Grinton near Reeth.
First stiff climb
Originally uploaded by Dawnriser
Two one-in-four climbs followed by a one-in-five. If you have to start
somewhere it may as well be here flanking Great Whernside (behind the
sign) I’m 504 metres ASL at the moment and it starting to rain again.
Grey Kettlewell
Originally uploaded by Dawnriser
First stop, a bus shelter in Kettlewell. Beautiful as ever but still
raining. The first stiff climb is out of here and over the Coverdale.
The smell of the dales is fantastic. The flowers, rain, grass and
farmyards all combine to tease my nose. Real fresh air. A quick drink
now and back into the rain. God is good.
The journey starts
Originally uploaded by Dawnriser
A quick prayer and on this wet morning my adventure across the
Yorkshire Dales is about to begin. It’s rainy but looking bright.
I’m a little late because I had to make a detour into Harrogate to buy
a helmet. A lapse of memory left mine in York. So time to hit the
road on stage one out of Grassington. More later