The forecast was for a bright day with some sun and warm. Setting off towards Ingleton I was inside the clouds and getting a bit damp! They didnt tell me about the wind either- the route that I took was a tailwing to begin with and then headwind a lot of the way coming back- so not that nice.
I made really good time going out towards Ribblehead, not much of a view - just mist on what is normally a lovely scenic ride!
Almost ran over some tourists with ice cream at Ribblehead- trying to cross the road!
Once on the tops the descent into Hawes was fantastic- even though wind was a bit blustery. The sun even came out for a while.
Hawes was a massive shock- going from countryside with a few sheep to a market town full of crazy tourists! (mostly over 70!) I took a detour to Burtersett and Gayle to add a few miles on, check out a campsite and wait for the cafe to get quiet. Beans on Toast and milky tea was lovely, and listening to conversations about the best chippies and tea rooms in the dales was entertaining.
Bloated and into a headwind back towards Ribblehead- not as much fun, but when I eventually turned for Settle I could get back up to speed- get my head down in the fog until Giggleswick.
The killer hill on the way out of Settle tested my low gears and aching legs, but it was worth it all when I got back to Sauvignon blanc and an incredible massage, oh and the juicy-est fruit salad ever with natural yoghurt!
In all about 55 miles- some good conditioning and a nice break away from day to day life!
Next planned ride- probably holme moss- to test out the long long climb that never seems to end!
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