Come rain or shine, hot or cold I will ride my bike.
The weather forecast for yesterday [Sunday] was rather promising so after the chores I plugged Morecambe Bay as a destination into the sat nav and set off approx. 1pm. I followed my nose towards Harrogate then the A59 across the dales, in effect running one of my favourite bike runs in reverse to give a new angle on an old friend. To the west of Blubberhouses the sky looked ominous and the grey shroud in the distance meant rain for sure. Three times I thought of bailing out and turning back but no, I was now out for the day and remember, come rain or shine, hot or cold....
Just before Skipton the Heavens opened. I was only wearing a summer jacket and whilst it did have a waterproof liner, I was not really dressed for an extended downpour. Anyway around Ingleton 30 minutes or so later the rain stopped and the cloud was breaking up in the West. So I'm now wet and cold and had no intention of reversing my tracks to go back though that lot, so onwards with the hope of some Sun and warmth and a drier run back home in the evening.
Twas a gloriously sunny afternoon in Morecambe which I spent on the sea front with a cup of tea and a bit of dead fly pie. And it was even better coming back through the dales on the Ingleton to Hawes to Ripon run, another favourite in reverse. Good news was the wet weather had fully cleared to the East so only had occasional [and very] wet spots in the road to worry about. Otherwise a fabulous run home, see: http://youtu.be/fFifnkoOjzY
Why is Yorkshire called God's Own County? I think the video will help that debate along. For sure I love rides in and around the West coast of Scotland and Southern Germany, Austria, the Alps, etc., where the weather can be a tad warmer and roads a lot more twisty. But for a days ride from York then this is the place to go.
Just take care with the white fluffy things, OK?
Yorkshire Puddings Baby!
Speak soon
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