Into the wind

One of the shortest days today, only 55 miles. However the compensation for this was the 6,800 feet of climb (more than the combined height of Snowdon and Scafell Pike) made even worse by the incredibly high winds that we were cycling into all day.

The route was lovely up over the Forest of Bowland and into the North Yorks Moors. It would have been even nicer to drive it in this Ferrari, which I spotted in Clitheroe
Ferrari

This was a typical downhill section, although at times it felt like you were going uphill because of the wind.
Downhill all the way

Here I am entering North Yorkshire, with Ingleborough, one of the highest hills in Yorkshire in the background.


The scenery was stunning

After lunch in the beautiful village of Dent, we then climbed up to Dent Station, the highest railway station in the UK at over 1100 feet. The road was one of the steepest we had climbed, made worse as it had just been resurfaced with loose stone. Several riders reported having to walk this bit, but I managed to ride it. I saw an old guy at the top and he asked me if I had ridden all the way, when I said yes, he said “you want your head walloping”

Dent Station

We then descended into Cumbria and had an easier ride into the campsite. The sheep are braver in Cumbria and this one decided to face off with me.

A Brave Sheep

Some other blogs
A number of other people on the ride are also competing blogs. Some even have fancy GPS tracking to show exactly where they are

Richie’s GPS tracker
http://tiny.cc/y92u3

Simon and Nigel’s facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=331412446821&ref=ts

Alan and Jenny’s blog
http://alan-jenny-lejog2010.blogspot.com